Italy’s UniCredit has decided to ease travel bans for many countries starting 15 June 2020 and is also working on the process to ramp up return to offices, Bloomberg has reported citing a memo.
The report said that the US, Brazil and Russia will remain off limits for travel.
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However, the trips to and from UniCredit offices worldwide should be approved by a direct manager, the report added.
The Milan-based bank reportedly has nearly 4,000 employees housed in three skyscrapers in Porta Nuova, including the 31-storey tower in Cesar Pelli
The bank has already allowed 10% of its workforce to work from larger offices in Italy, mandating temperature checks and wearing a mask.
It is planning to return more employees gradually and allow onsite meetings subject to restrictions.
The elevators will allow only four people inside at a time. The bank also closed all common areas like babysitting centre, gym and dining halls.
The employees can use their desks on alternative days only. The bank has also hired more cleaning personnel at its offices.
According to Bloomberg, the memo cited certain set of ‘Golden Rules’ to govern the safety measures at its office premises.
The bank is also planning to introduce a reservation app, which will address the issue of breach of the said rules.
