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Updated on: Jun 2021

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Amazon updates guidance on its plans for return to office

Jun 18, 2021

Flipkart announces second Largest fulfilment centre in Bengal

Walmart owned e-commerce major Flipkart, on Wednesday announced its second-largest fulfilment centre...

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Jun 16, 2021

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Myntra rolls out a family support policy for employees

Myntra, a fashion e-commerce company rolls out a family support policy. The company will provide fin...

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Jun 16, 2021

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Oracle India head, wife booked for cheating customers

Hyderabad Telangana, Oracle India head, and his wife were booked for cheating customers by collect...

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Jun 16, 2021

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Vedanta extends Covid cover for employees, families, business partners

Vedanta Limited on Monday announced an enhanced COVID cover for its employees, their families, and business partners. Vedanta has taken up employee-friendly initiatives to promote the health and safety of its people, especially during the current pandemic. “Under the aegis of Vedanta Cares Covid relief initiatives, the company announces long-term HR benefits, on its commitment to ensuring the health […]

Jun 15, 2021

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TCS employees to return to offices post-Covid: N Chandrasekaran

N Chandrasekaran, Tata Sons chairman said in a statement said even though a “hybrid” model will be the new normal in the future, India’s largest software exporter TCS will ask employees to come to work after the COVID-19 Pandemic is over. Chandrasekaran explained and said “social interactions are a social necessity. “I do want to make the point […]

Jun 12, 2021

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Flipkart rolls out unlimited medical insurance cover for employees

Unlimited Medical Insurance Cover E-commerce major, Flipkart has introduced a first-of-its-kind unlimited medical insurance cover for employees, thereby fully covering all medical expenses and cost of hospitalization, without employees paying any premium for it. Flipkart has also announced updated policies, designed to look at the post-pandemic world and the needs of the employees and their families. The […]

Jun 12, 2021

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JCB India rolls out COVID-19 bereavement support policy

JCB India, an earthmoving and construction equipment company has announced that It will support the education of the children of its employees who succumbed to Covid-19. Additionally, the company is also extending medical insurance for their families to 10 years as part of a relief package for its staff. JCB India said, apart from the […]

Jun 11, 2021

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Flipkart announces support to families of employees who died of COVID-19

Flipkart is covering the vaccination cost for employees and five dependents each Walmart-owned Flipkart has announced a new policy for employees that includes extended medical coverage and support for families of deceased employees as part of its COVID-19 relief efforts. Flipkart continues to prioritise employee well-being with a slew of measures extending care and wellness […]

Jun 11, 2021

Coronavirus

CEAT Specialty Conducts Vaccination Drive for its Customers, Employees

CEAT Specialty is a division of CEAT Ltd., focusing on OHT (off-highway tyres) CEAT Specialty conducted a two-day vaccination camp at its Ambernath plant to inoculate its employees and customers. The camp saw enthusiastic participation and a total of 305 people were inoculated. Amit Tolani, Chief Executive, CEAT Specialty, said, “it has always been our endeavor to […]

Jun 10, 2021

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GHCL rolls out special assistance to all employees affected by COVID-19

This policy is effective from 2020 and shall cover all employees, staff, workmen, and contractual labour GHCL Limited announced special assistance for all its employees affected by the COVID -19 pandemic. The benefits of these relief measures will be available to the families of all the employees who have been affected by Covid 19. The […]

Jun 9, 2021

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Kotak introduces Pandemic Benevolent Policy for its 73,000 employees

Kotak to pay full monthly salary of deceased employee for two years Kotak Mahindra Group (Kotak), India’s leading financial services conglomerates has announced a Pandemic Benevolent Policy for its 73,000 employees. Under this policy, family members/nominees of deceased employees from 1st April 2020 and subsequent cases up to 31st March 2022 will receive a full […]

Jun 9, 2021

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Hyatt Regency Hotel Mumbai suspends operations amidst financial crisis

Hyatt Regency Hotel Mumbai will remain closed until further notice Amidst a massive financial crunch due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Hyatt Regency Hotel Mumbai suspends its operations temporarily Hardeep Marwah, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Hotel said, “This is to inform all the on-roll staff of the hotel that no funds are forthcoming from Asian Hotels (West) […]

Jun 8, 2021

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Nippon Paint India extends medical & financial support to staff, dependents

Nippon Paint India Automotive Refinish and Wood Coating is stepping up its ongoing vaccination drive and other medical support initiatives for all its employees and their families. With the new phase 3 of vaccinations which makes everyone above 18 eligible, the company is revamping its efforts. In addition, Nippon has been taking initiatives such as insurance […]

Jun 8, 2021

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Toyota reaches settlement over bullied engineer’s suicide

Auto major, Toyota has reached a settlement with the family of an engineer whose suicide was ruled a job-related death due to harassment from his boss. Toyota Motor Corp. vowed to crack down on harassment in the workplace to ensure employees’ safety and expressed deep remorse, “facing up with true sincerity to the fact that a precious worker’s life was […]

Jun 7, 2021

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What does Google pay as Death Benefits to families on demise of its staff?

Google pays Death Benefits to employees’ families for ages regardless of how was employee died Amidst the second wave of Coronavirus in India, Corporates have announced financial support to the families of employees who succumbed to COVID-19. This financial aid is in addition to Group Term Insurance. But, do you know that Google always takes […]

Jun 7, 2021