Citigroup has allegedly warned workers that they will be fired by the end of the month if they fail to get a COVID jab within the next few days, in line with a company-wide mandate.
According the Daily Mail, the major bank sent workers a memo last week, reminding them of the impending January 14th deadline to submit proof of vaccination, a policy first introduced in October.
The alleged memo, which comes as COVID cases continue to surge across the States, reportedly warned that any US staffers who ignore the deadline will be placed on unpaid leave before having their employment terminated on January 31st. However, the company will not fire anyone who is unable to get a vaccine based on religious grounds or medical exemptions.
Around 95% of the bank’s 65,000 US employees are vaccinated, the Mail said, which leaves around 3,250 workers facing the sack unless they get their jabs within the coming days.
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