On 10 March, SIBUR restricted, and on 16 March completely cancelled business trips of its employees. It was implemented a ban on such large-scale events as in-house sessions, training workshops, conferences, and customer events, cancelled all meetings with external counterparties, courier visits, and working meetings involving more than 5 employees.
Employees who travelled abroad after 1 March or are in close contact with those who did became subject to special guidelines regarding access to offices and production facilities and were required to self-isolate for 14 days upon return.
From 18 March to 20 April 2020, SIBUR employees are authorised to work from home. Part of employees from the company's corporate headquarters and part of daytime workers from production facilities in the regions worst hit by the coronavirus can be sent to work from home with 100% pay retained as long as this move does not affect the stability and management of production processes. The company's offices and facilities have been provided with more disinfectants and air purifiers.
