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LEADERSHIP INSIGHT WORLD OF SIS SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL GOVERNANCE

International operations • Safe Work Method Statements were beginning of the pandemic, our National
developed, and physical training Safety Manager has conducted multiple
MSS Security took place to ensure all officers were toolbox talks and reaches out to provide
proficient with the new processes as much information to our teams as
From the initial outbreak of COVID-19, all possible. A sample of our support to our
MSS Security employees based at client • Site officers were broken into two entire workforce is:
sites were educated and assisted in social teams to lessen the possibility of any
distancing and hygiene measures. This COVID-19 transmission whilst on site • Workers who were furloughed due to
included: • Company funded flu vaccination retail closures were offered roles in
• Hand sanitisers available at all sites campaign available to all employees other sectors ensuring continuity of
employment
• Face mask, gloves issued where Safe • All employees were encouraged to • Vaccine information has been shared
Work Method Statements (SWMS) download the COVIDSafe app widely, with an incentive provided for
identified officers at risk all employees who have been fully
VACCINATION INCENTIVE
• Training conducted in the proper use vaccinated
of PPE PROGRAMME (MSS-VIP) • Roster cohorts have been established
• Signs posted at sites reminding In recognising that vaccination is the to ensure that the risk of contagion
employees to maintain social key to severely reducing the impact of across rosters is minimised
distancing and to sanitise their hands COVID-19 on individuals and the broader
community, and to assist and encourage Platform 4 Group
• Online COVID-19 training course our staff to get vaccinated, MSS Security
provided to all employees recently launched the MSS Vaccination All managers are on deck, communicating
• Weekly/Fortnightly Text Messages are Incentive Programme (MSS VIP). The with staff as well as providing updates
via email and on our TMS homepage.
sent to all employees advising and MSS VIP will see MSS Security contribute Organised payments for employees
reminding of key elements for staying close to US$7,00,000 directly to all MSS unable to work due to the need to isolate
safe Security employees who, guided by their and approved leave requests. Providing
respective doctor’s medical advice, get
• Compliance with all client rules and fully vaccinated prior to 31 December, priority for vaccinations for staff, and PPE
guidelines (which are generally very 2021, via a US$100 Gift Card. gear when needed.
stringent) We also have EAP services available for
• Any duties that required officers to Southern Cross struggling staff.
enter the 1.5 metre exclusion zone Protection
were ceased or modified to prevent or
minimise contact The COVID-19 pandemic has had
significant impacts on the way we conduct
• Full face shields were issued for any business with remote working putting
close contact duties that could not be pressure on maintaining supervisory
modified support and team engagement. Since the
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