According to reports by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier and ABK Worker’s Alliance’s Jessica Gonzalez, Activision Blizzard Chief Administrative Officer Brian Bulatao has informed all employees of the company that they are removing the mandate for employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and wants them to start working at the office again soon.

What this means is that those who work at Activision Blizzard will no longer have to be vaccinated to be able to work at the office. This translates to a big health hazard for everyone working there, especially since Activision Blizzard now apparently wants them to stop working remotely and start working at the office again.

The email also suggests that most Activision Blizzard employees will soon be asked to return to their offices on a regular basis, although I'm aware of several who have made arrangements to permanently work from their homes so the company is making exceptions

— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) March 31, 2022

LEAKED: Brian Bulatao emailed all of ABK to talk returning to office in June. They will not be enforcing proof of vaccination. I’m sure the ‘benefits’ of in person collaboration is actually so employees organizing can be followed and monitored closely. Do not die for this company pic.twitter.com/MSOwWVYBR3

— Jessica Gonzalez??? (@_TechJess) March 31, 2022

Check out the full email sent by Activision Blizzard Chief Administrative Officer Brian Bulatao to all employees below:

March 31, 2022

Bcc: U.S. employees

Everyone, As conditions improve and we prepare to welcome more of you back to our offices, I’d like to share an update regarding our vaccine policy. Effective immediately, we are lifting our vaccine mandate for all U.S. employees. This means that employees no longer need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to return to the office.

Over the past several weeks, we’ve seen businesses and other indoor venues across the U.S. lift vaccine requirements, and we feel it is important to align our site protocols with local guidance. While this change in policy addresses our current state in the pandemic, we know the situation is ever-evolving and we will continue to monitor the risks for COVID-19 in all areas where we operate. I encourage you to review these FAQs, which should help answer your questions.

Although proof of vaccination is no longer required to return to the office, we ask that you continue to confirm your vaccination status in Workday by following this link. Having this information readily available will allow us to act quickly – and pivot if necessary – if we see a future spike in cases.

We recognize that returning to the office looks different across our business units and even within our business units. We also recognize that different sites are in various stages of return. While this change may not have an immediate impact on those who are still working remotely, we wanted to communicate this now so that you have sufficient time to prepare.

Over the next few weeks, you’ll receive additional updates on what returning to the office looks like from your Business Unit or Site Leader. While we look forward to your return, we recognize you may have personal circumstances you’d like to discuss with your manager and HRBP.

As we define what the future of work looks like, I want to remind us all of the benefits of in-person collaboration. In order to ensure we all have a safe workspace where we can gather with colleagues and innovate together, it is essential we stay committed to protecting ourselves and others.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding during this time.