[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] Uber, the American ride-hailing service company, has extended the remote work deadline for its employees worldwide and mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for its employees in the United States.
According to Bloomberg News on the 29th (local time), Uber announced that it will postpone the date for employees to return to the office to October 25, about a month later than originally planned.
Earlier in April, Uber had announced that starting September 13, employees would be required to work at least three days a week in the office.
Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), stated in an email to employees on the day, "Voluntary office attendance will continue to be allowed."
However, he added that regardless of vaccination status, masks must be worn when working in the office.
Additionally, Uber decided that starting from the 2nd of next month, employees must be fully vaccinated to work in the office.
In the United States, as the Delta variant spreads, more IT companies are mandating employee vaccinations or delaying the return-to-office dates.
Uber's competitor, Lyft, also postponed its office return date from September to February next year and plans to mandate vaccinations for its employees.
Twitter, Facebook, and Google have mandated vaccinations for all employees returning to the office due to concerns over the spread of the Delta variant.
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines require new employees to be vaccinated, while Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs disclose employees' vaccination status.
Apple also changed its office reopening date from September to October earlier this month and strongly recommended mask-wearing for store employees.
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