Factbox-US banks tighten COVID-19 precautions as Omicron variant spreads By Reuters – Investing.com

Factbox-US banks tighten COVID-19 precautions as Omicron variant spreads By Reuters – Investing.com

(Reuters) - U.S. banks have been more proactive than other industries in encouraging employees back to the office, but those plans have come under renewed scrutiny due to the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

Most major U.S. banks have had staff working in offices since the summer, but some are now choosing not to host holiday parties and others are strongly recommending staff to get booster shots. The following are the pandemic-related rules among Wall Street's biggest banks.

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