Sanlam mandates vaccinations but will not fire workers who refuse jab
CEO Paul Hanratty says the policy will take effect from January 1 ‘so staff have plenty of time to get their shots’
09 September 2021 - 14:37
UPDATED 09 September 2021 - 23:28
Sanlam, Africa’s largest nonbank financial services group, will join Discovery in imposing mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for all staff from 2022, though it says it won’t fire workers who refuse the jab.
The Cape Town-headquartered insurance and investment group made the announcement to staff on Thursday and held a meeting with them shortly after the release of its financial results for the six months to end-June 2021, CEO Paul Hanratty told Business Day...
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