Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is calling on its staff members to weigh in on a review of its COVID-19 safety measures which could see vaccination mandates lifted across the Agency.
In its COVIDSafe Measures Policy review consultation pack, TfNSW proposed to move to strongly recommending up to date vaccinations and no longer mandate vaccination for any roles across Transport for NSW
“Transport is proposing that from 1 September 2022, the COVIDSafe Measures Policy and the requirement to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 will no longer apply to our workers and visitors to Transport workplaces,” TfNSW said.
“While vaccination would no longer be mandated, it would be strongly recommended that workers are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and our people would continue to be supported to get vaccinated,” it said.
“Safety controls would be deployed dependent on the risk environment and operating context.”
TfNSW said that if adopted this would mean its COVIDSafe Measures Policy would cease to apply, however safety controls would continue to operate.
It said the change would see ongoing and temporary employees who hadn’t been in the workplace due to vaccination requirements return to the site from 1 September, subject to training and compliance requirements.
The Agency said vaccination requirements would also be removed from job postings.
“If the proposal proceeds there will be a transition period (between the announcement of a final decision and 1 September 2022) to support the return of people to workplaces,” it said.
“During this period, ongoing and temporary employees who have not complied with our COVIDSafe Measures Policy may be required to work from home where tasks can be performed from home, or be available to undertake activities such as Teams/phone meetings and training.”
Further information on TfNSW’s 15-page Policy review for staff can be accessed at this PS News link and for staff who’ve transferred from DPIE at this link.
