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Safety remains banking industry pandemic priority

14 October 2021

As essential services, Australia’s banks have focussed, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, on keeping their staff and customers safe.

Safety measures have included:

  • Maintaining social distancing in branches and workplaces
  • Installing protective screens and supplying PPE to staff
  • Facilitating work from home where possible

ABA member banks also recognise that vaccination is a critical measure to protect against COVID-19 and are actively encouraging and supporting their staff to get vaccinated, including with the provision of paid leave for staff to access vaccinations and, in some locations, undertaking employer vaccination and testing programs.

After further industry discussions, individual banks have considered their next steps and will be undertaking appropriate consultation with their staff on an entity by entity basis.


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