Chambers Ireland Encourages Firms To Be Flexible On Staff Vaccination Appointments.

Tuesday, 8 June 2021 15:51

There's a concern failure to facilitate staff will impact on vaccine take-up.

Businesses are being encouraged to facilitate their staff to get the vaccine.

It recently emerged that some companies were forcing workers to take unpaid or annual leave in order to attend their vaccination appointment.

Kacey O'Riordan reports

There's a concern failure to facilitate staff will impact on vaccine take-up.

Chambers Ireland CEO Ian Talbot says it's something employers will have to address.

PRESS RELEASE: Chambers Ireland urges flexibility from business to support vaccination of staff

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