Cisco requires COVID-19 shots for all US staff – even remote workers

The Register ^ | Wed 3 Nov 2021 | Simon Sharwood

[Salman]

Cisco has updated its COVID-19 vaccination policy for US staff to make the jabs mandatory – even for those who work remotely.

The new policy, a copy of which was obtained by The Register, requires "all US-based employees (including US Territories), regardless of whether you work remotely or in a Cisco facility, be fully vaccinated … or have an approved medical or religious accommodation, by December 8, 2021."

Staff were informed of the policy in an email sent late last week. They have until November 5 to apply for medical or religious accommodations.

Workers who don't qualify for those accommodations and don't get jabbed will be sent on a leave of absence with pay until January 8, 2022. Cisco will keep them on the books as unpaid workers after that date, though it reserves the right to hire someone new or eliminate jobs vacated by the unvaxxed.

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[Salman]

The ruling class is really stuck on this, and it isn't primarily the government.

[Tell It Right]

Evidently Citrix thinks the China virus can be transmitted from remote workers across their Workspace app.

[rarestia]

I work for a large tech company. I’m expecting the shoe to drop any day now.

[rktman]

Hmmmm. A new “Walk away!” undertaking?

[nickcarraway]

What executive order? Is it requires remote workers to be vaccinated? If it’s the lock harm a wire and other companies doing this?

[Roman_War_Criminal]

There’s going to be a lot of unemployed folks in 2022 because of “mandates”.

[Red6]

Cisco is a scumbag firm that immedietly ran to China when the doors opened up decades ago.

Then they covered up that a bunch of their IP was stolen in China. That would have affected investments.

They collaborate with governments when it comes to invading peoples privacy.

[nickcarraway]

It’s very unlikely an HR person is on Visa sponsorship. And it’s mu h more likely a supporter of this policy was born in the U.S.

[1217Chic]

Your service sucks Cisco why don’t you worry about that first....

[cgbg]

This is clever—they have an army of potential hackers working for them, and they want to treat them like farm animals.

Nothing could possibly go wrong....

wrong....

wrong....

wr&^Q!

[NohSpinZone]

A woman, actually

https://newsroom.cisco.com/execbio-detail?articleId=1494165

[HYPOCRACY]

My bad. Shoot her.

[AU72]

Just got the email, vax or lose your job.
My last day is Friday anyway.

[Antoninus]

Tells you all you need to know about the kind of people making these decisions:

Fran currently serves on the Board of Directors for Americares, Global Citizen, and ADP. Passionate about social justice, Fran is an activist and advocate for a variety of causes close to her heart, particularly women’s leadership, homeless youth, and the Latino community. A graduate of the University of California Berkeley, Fran lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two children.

Apparently, "social justice" means forcing people to put an unwanted chemical into their bodies or else lose their jobs.

[Rennes Templar]

Passionate about social justice, Fran is an activist and advocate for a variety of causes close to her heart, particularly women’s leadership, homeless youth, and the Latino community. A graduate of the University of California Berkeley, Fran lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two children.

“Nuff said.

[Empire_of_Liberty]

Congratulations!

I don’t miss being part of this, at all.

[Magnum44]

Cisco is a govt contractor so like many others, they are being arm twisted by Biden, at the risk of losing govt contracts.

[Myrddin]

Router "vaxxidents" with major network outages are coming. Cognitively impaired staff make serious errors. Dead ones aren't available to perform work. A brilliant strategy for the workforce.

[goodnesswins]

Cisco HR Officer.... "Passionate about social justice, Fran is an activist and advocate for a variety of causes close to her heart, particularly women’s leadership, homeless youth, and the Latino community. A graduate of the University of California Berkeley,..."