Office Entry: For Contingent Worker Suppliers

Effective Tuesday, June 28, 2022, Cisco U.S. no longer requires its employees or contingent workers to be fully vaccinated for office entry, travel, event attendance, or visiting customers, partners, and other third parties.

The following represents Cisco's current vaccine and office entry policy for contingent workers. Should the policies for a supplier's employees (a Cisco contingent worker) articulate stricter guidelines, those should take precedence.

Vaccines, badge access, and other safety protocols  

• As of Tuesday, June 28, 2022, vaccinations or accommodations are no longer required for existing and new contingent workers.
• Badge access to buildings has been reinstated for all U.S.- and U.S. territory-based Cisco contingent workers.
• Contingent workers approved for travel must adhere to the Cisco guidelines for contingent workers.
• If visiting a customer or attending a Cisco-hosted event, vaccinations are no longer required, though contingent workers shall need to adhere to any policies that customers or external events may still have in place. These policies should be brought to the attention of the attendee by Cisco prior to the meeting or event.
• For large-scale, Cisco-hosted events where contingent workers may be invited, precautions (including daily testing or other requirements) may be instituted based on local COVID-19 transmission rates. Cisco strongly encourages event attendees to continue to be fully vaccinated, have a negative COVID-19 test prior to onsite arrival, and use face coverings.
• COVID-19 rapid antigen home testing is strongly encouraged prior to coming on site if a contingent worker is exposed to a COVID-19-positive person or will be part of a large internal team gathering. Contingent workers should not come on site if they have any symptoms.
• Suppliers must report back to Cisco any positive COVID-19 result for contingent workers who have been on site or were on approved business travel as soon as possible after the result is known.
• Contact tracing will continue where required by local regulation.
• Contingent workers should check with their employer, the Cisco supplier, for any vaccine-related requirements that may still exist.

Cisco continues to regularly consult with dedicated medical experts to stay abreast of the current scientific understanding, data, trends, and risks. Although Cisco is lifting vaccination requirements in the U.S. and the U.S. territories, we strongly encourage our entire workforce community to self-monitor for symptoms, test, and stay home if they are feeling unwell.

Cisco suppliers who have further questions may contact C-Worker Experience support.

India and SAARC region

Effective Monday, July 4, 2022, Cisco India and SAARC no longer require employees or contingent workers to be fully vaccinated for office entry, travel, event attendance, or visiting customers, partners, and other third parties.

Vaccines, office entry, and other safety protocols

• Vaccinations or accommodations are no longer required for existing and new contingent workers.
• Badge access to buildings has been reinstated for all India- and SAARC-based Cisco employees and contingent workers.
• Vaccinations are no longer required to visit Cisco customers or travel.
• Contingent workers approved for travel must adhere to the Cisco guidelines for contingent workers.
• If visiting a customer or attending a Cisco-hosted event, vaccinations are no longer required, though contingent workers shall need to adhere to any policies that customers or external events may still have in place. These policies should be brought to the attention of the attendee by Cisco prior to the meeting or event.
• For large-scale, Cisco-hosted events where contingent workers may be invited, precautions (including daily testing or other requirements) may be instituted based on local COVID-19 transmission rates. Cisco strongly encourages event attendees to continue to be fully vaccinated, have a negative COVID-19 test prior to onsite arrival, and use face coverings.
• COVID-19 rapid antigen home testing is strongly encouraged prior to coming on site if a contingent worker is exposed to a COVID-19-positive person or will be part of a large internal team gathering. Contingent workers should not come on site if they have any symptoms.
• Suppliers must report back to Cisco any positive COVID-19 result for contingent workers who have been on site or were on approved business travel as soon as possible after the result is known.
• Face covering requirements will continue to be based on respective local government regulations, and contingent workers are expected to align to those safety protocols.

Contingent workers should continue to follow all COVID-19 safety guidelines while in the office and observe the relevant local government mandates such as the following:

• Wearing a mask in all public places, in the office, and when using Cisco transportation
• Maintaining appropriate social distancing.
• Using hand sanitizer.

Cisco strongly recommends that contingent workers stay home if they or someone in their family are unwell or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.

• Contingent workers must refrain from boarding Cisco transportation if they are feeling unwell and/or have COVID-19 symptoms.
• If a contingent worker shows symptoms or feels unwell while in the office, they should return home immediately and inform their employer, a Cisco supplier. The supplier must notify Cisco of any positive COVID-19 result within 48 hours via this form.

For any questions, suppliers may reach out to C-Worker Experience Support.