Business leaders, including several major lenders, have released a public statement calling on employers to give staff paid leave to receive vaccinations.
The Great Aussie Vaccine Drive, as it is known, is a scheme in which companies are offering their employees paid leave for time away from work to get both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, with major names in the finance industry already signed up.
The campaign seeks to “provide permanent employees with paid leave accessible twice, for both doses of their COVID-19 vaccine” and “provide paid vaccination leave or flexible options to make it easier for casual employees to attend vaccination appointments” with the provisions to last for the duration of the Australian Government’s vaccine rollout scheme.
Lendi Group are leading the charge, and their staff across both Aussie and Lendi brands will be able to get jabbed. Prospa, Athena Home Loans and Valiant Finance are also on board.
Beyond the broker channel, other big corporate names such as Zip, Domain Group and Honey Insurance are part of the campaign.
“We can see from the events unfolding around the country that getting vaccinated is crucial in protecting Australians and building towards a new COVID normal for all of us,” said Lendi CEO David Hyman.
“Between family, work commitments and waitlists, it can be hard to schedule a vaccination time outside of traditional office hours and that’s why we are making it easier for people who are eligible and want to get vaccinated, to do so.”
“Throughout the pandemic, myself and the broader executive team at Lendi Group along with other business leaders that we are uniting with, have pledged to act early and take steps that empower our people to protect their wellbeing and that of our customers, business partners and the broader community. This is just an extension of that commitment.”
