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Uber Transportation The ride-sharing app will require that employees returning to US offices be vaccinated from Aug. 2. Employees can work from home until at least Oct. 25, and those returning to the office voluntarily will have to wear a mask. Facebook (Meta) Tech Employees of the social media platform who want to return to US offices will have to be vaccinated—but Facebook said this year that most of its employees will be allowed to request to work from home full-time even after pandemic restrictions lift. Google Tech The tech giant will require US employees returning to the office to be vaccinated “in the coming weeks” and employees in other countries “in the coming months.” Netflix Entertainment The streaming company will require all actors in its productions and the staff that work with them on set to be vaccinated, according to Deadline. Durst Organization Real Estate The New York City real estate firm told the New York Post that non-union employees who are not vaccinated by Sept. 6 will be let go. Blackrock Investment Management The New York-based investment firm will only allow vaccinated employees to return to the office. Saks Retail The Fifth Avenue retailer will ask all employees to return to the office in the fall, but they must be vaccinated first. Amtrak Travel The railroad service is requiring all of its 17,500 employees to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 1 or submit to weekly Covid testing, CEO Bill Flynn wrote in a note to employees. Starting Oct. 4, all new hires will also be required to get vaccinated against the virus. “COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and lifesaving,” Flynn wrote. “They are proving effective against the current surge of variants, especially at preventing severe disease, hospitalization and death. Vaccines are a critical tool to bring the pandemic under control.” <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> Anthem Healthcare Employees must be fully vaccinated to enter offices that are open, including the health care insurance company’s headquarters in Indianapolis and its office in Atlanta, according to Anthem spokesperson Michelle Vanstory. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> Cisco Tech The tech and telecoms conglomerate is only allowing vaccinated “critical workers” to come in to the office, and is pursuing a fully hybrid approach. “Whether that means you work five days a week at home and gather with your team for activities and connection every once in a while, or you are in the office five days a week … every Cisco employee will be hybrid,” Francine Katsoudas, executive vice president and chief people, policy and purpose officer, wrote in a memo to employees last week. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> Citigroup Financial Services Citing the delta variant, the bank announced on Aug. 11 that employees will need to get vaccinated before returning to its offices, according to a LinkedIn post from Sara Wechter, the bank’s head of human resources. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> Deloitte Professional Services The professional services firm is requiring employees who enter its facilities to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 11. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> <a href=“https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2021-us-company-employee-vaccine-mandates/” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[2]</a> DoorDash Online food ordering Although the food delivery service’s corporate employees are not required to come back in to the office until January, those who voluntarily do so before then must show proof of vaccination, the company said. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> Equinox Group Fitness SoulCycle-owner and luxury fitness company Equinox announced Aug. 2 it will begin requiring members, riders and employees to provide a one-time proof of vaccination to enter its facilities and offices starting in New York City in September. “We have a responsibility to take bold action and respond to changing circumstances with urgency. We encourage other leading brands to join us in this effort to best protect our communities,” said Equinox Group Executive Chairman Harvey Spevak in a press release. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> Ford Automotive Car manufacturing titan Ford is requiring employees who partake in international business travel to be vaccinated, the company said in an emailed statement. It also said it is continuing “to strongly encourage all team members who are medically able to be vaccinated.” <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> General Electric Conglomerate General Electric is requiring its 56,000 U.S. workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19, GE spokesperson Mary Kate Mullaney confirmed to NBC News on Oct. 20. As a federal contractor, the company is adhering to White House orders that call on federal contractors to get their shot by Dec. 8, unless they receive exemption for medical or religious purposes. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> Goldman Sachs Investment Management Starting Sept. 7, the investment bank is requiring all individuals who enter its offices, including clients and visitors, to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. Fully vaccinated employees will also be required to wear masks in certain areas and undergo weekly testing. Employees who do not get their shot by the September deadline will be expected to continue working from home. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> Jefferies Financial Group Conglomerate Financial giant Jefferies will only allow vaccinated individuals into its offices and to outside company events, according to a memo from CEO Rich Handler and President Brian Friedman. “We require that, after Labor Day, anyone who is not fully vaccinated should continue to work from home, which fortunately has proven to be highly effective. We will closely monitor the situation and be ready to pivot and adapt whenever needed,” the two leaders wrote in their joint letter. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> Lyft Transportation Starting Aug. 2, corporate employees will be required to show proof of vaccination in order to enter offices, according to an internal note obtained by NBC News. “For those who choose to continue working from our offices — which will remain open — our current safety guidance remains in place, including our existing mask requirement and vaccine requirement going into effect August 2,” said CEO and co-founder Logan Green. Green also announced that the company is delaying its full return to the office by six months, until February. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> McDonald's Restaurants The fast food chain is requiring all U.S.-based office workers and visitors to be vaccinated by Sept. 27, according to an internal note on Aug. 11 obtained by NBC News. The company is also extending its official office re-opening date from Sept. 7 to Oct. 11 in order to give corporate employees more time to get their shot. The requirement does not apply to those who work in McDonald's restaurants. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> MGM Resorts International Hospitality Hospitality chain MGM Resorts International asked salaried employees who are not exclusively working from home to get vaccinated by Oct. 15. All new hires who are not exclusively working from home must also get a shot, starting Aug. 30, according to an internal memo from CEO and president Bill Hornbuckle. Unvaccinated employees at the chain's Las Vegas properties will continue to be subject to regular testing and required to pay either a $15 co-pay for on-site or obtain a test from elsewhere and report the results. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> Morgan Stanley Financial Services Only vaccinated employees are allowed in New York-area offices at this time. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> NBCUniversal Mass media NBCUniversal is requiring U.S.-based workers returning to the office later this fall to be fully vaccinated, executive vice president Adam Miller told employees in an email on Aug. 11. Employees will also be required to provide details about their vaccination status. Miller told employees in another email on Sept. 14 that the company was delaying its full office reopening from Oct. 18 to January 2022, citing “the prevalence of the Delta variant and increasing number of breakthrough cases.” <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> The New York Times News The New York TimesThe New York Times Company CEO Meredith Kopit Levien told staff members via email that it will be requiring proof of vaccination for those who want to go into the office voluntarily. The company is eyeing the first quarter of next year for its full office return, according to a tweet from New York Times media reporter Katie Robertson on Sept. 22. The return was previously pushed back indefinitely from Sept. 7. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> Salesforce Tech The customer-service software giant has only allowed vaccinated employees back to its offices as of May. All employees have the option to work from home until the end of the year. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> Southwest Airlines Travel The Dallas-based airline told staff members in early October that they must be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8 in accordance with White House guidelines. “Southwest Airlines is a federal contractor and we have no viable choice but to comply with the U.S. government mandate for Employees to be vaccinated, and — like other airlines — we’re taking steps to comply,” said CEO Gary Kelly, CNBC reported. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> Twitter Tech The social media giant required employees to be vaccinated and show proof of vaccination before voluntarily returning to the company’s San Francisco and New York offices, both of which reclosed last week. In May 2020, Twitter said employees could work from home for as long as they want. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> Tyson Foods Food The meat and poultry producer announced on Aug. 3 that it is requiring its U.S. corporate workforce to be vaccinated by Oct. 1 and all other employees by Nov. 1, making it the largest U.S. food company to implement this kind of mandate. CEO Donnie King told employees that the company will also provide $200 to frontline team members who get the shot. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> Union Square Hospitality Group Restaurants Union Square Hospitality Group, which operates restaurants in New York City and Washington, D.C., will require vaccinations for staff members and guests. “Beginning the day after Labor Day, we are going to require that 100 percent of our staff members be vaccinated and that any guest who wants to dine indoors will be vaccinated as well,” founder and CEO Danny Meyer told NBC News. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> ViacomCBS Mass media CEO Bob Bakish told employees earlier this month that the media conglomerate is requiring all U.S.-based employees working onsite during its “Yellow Phase” to be fully vaccinated, adding that it is still assessing whether this mandate will continue into the “Green Phase,” which is when most staff will be back in the office. Bakish also announced that the company is delaying the start of its “Green Phase” until Oct. 18 at the earliest. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a> Walgreens Healthcare The pharmacy giant is requiring workers in its U.S. support offices to be fully vaccinated by Sept. 30, it said in a statement on Aug. 3. Those who do not adhere to the new rule will have to undergo Covid testing. Store associates must wear masks, regardless of vaccination status. <a href=“https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808” rel=“noopener” target=“_blank”>[1]</a>