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Updated on: Apr 2021

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After Delhi, Noida also imposes night curfew amid rising Covid- cases

Apr 8, 2021

Centre allows COVID- vaccination at workplaces from April

Centre allows COVID- vaccination at workplaces from April , for aged years and above The gove...

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Apr 8, 2021

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Volvo Car India to bear Covid- vaccination cost of its employees

Volvo Car India to bear Covid- vaccination cost of its employees Volvo Car Indianbspon Monday sa...

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Apr 5, 2021

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Maharashtra govt imposes mandatory WFH for all employees

All private offices are closed, and WFH imposed from today for all employees From today, the Ma...

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Apr 5, 2021

Latest news: Maharashtra govt imposes mandatory WFH for all employees - SightsIn Plus

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Pernod Ricard India to bear the COVID–19 vaccination costs for all its employees

Pernod Ricard India to bear the COVID–19 vaccination costs for all its employees Liquor company, Pernod Ricard India will bear the COVID–19 vaccination costs for all its employees and their families including spouse, kids, parents, and parent-in-law, and also covering the third-party staff. The decision ensures the nationwide vaccination drive commencing April 1, 2021, for […]

Apr 4, 2021

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OYO, Hetero Labs, and Cure.fit to cover COVID-19 vaccination cost for employees

OYO, Hetero Labs, and Cure.fit to cover Covid-19 vaccination cost for employees and family members Hospitality firm OYO has announced that it will cover Covid-19 vaccination cost for all its employees and their family members in India. The employees and their family members in India can choose to get the vaccination done at any centre, convenient to them and the […]

Apr 2, 2021

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ACC, Ambuja to support employees with COVID-19 vaccination

ACC, Ambuja to support employees with COVID-19 vaccination “The risk of the pandemic is still significant. We are ensuring precautions in all our activities from manufacturing to logistics and sales. It’s sad that despite every effort by our Governments and medical professionals, another wave of the pandemic is hitting us,” said Neeraj Akhoury, CEO India, LafargeHolcim, […]

Mar 31, 2021

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Amazon begins on-site COVID-19 vaccinations for front-line employees

Amazon is rolling out on-site COVID-19 vaccination events for front-line employees, starting in Missouri, Nevada, and Kansas In a blog, Amazon said, “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and safety of our employees, partners, and customers have been our top priority. We built a COVID-19 testing program from scratch when the pandemic began, to ensure […]

Mar 27, 2021

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Citigroup announces ‘Zoom-free Fridays’ to beat WFH stress

Citigroup announces ‘Zoom-free Fridays’ to beat WFH stress In a move to combat fatigue triggered by remote working during the Covid-19 pandemic, New York-based bank Citigroup has declared “Zoom-Free Fridays” and encouraged employees to limit calls outside work hours. While Wall Street is known for its tough work culture, the remote working during the pandemic […]

Mar 25, 2021

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ThyssenKrupp offering free Coronavirus self-tests to employees

ThyssenKrupp offering free Coronavirus self-tests to employees In Germany ThyssenKrupp has offered its workforce in Germany free coronavirus self-tests, from the beginning of April the group of companies will provide employees at all German locations with an initial set of five antigen self-tests, which can be ordered online for delivery to the employee’s home address. […]

Mar 25, 2021

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SKF India to cover the cost of COVID-19 Vaccination for all employees

SKF India to cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccination for all employees and their immediate family members In its commitment to ensuring employee health and well-being, SKF India announced cost coverage for COVID-19 vaccination drive for all employees and their immediate family members as per the guidelines by the Government of India. Through this drive SKF intends […]

Mar 24, 2021

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New MHA Guidelines for effective control of COVID-19

States/ UTs mandated to strictly enforce Test-Track-Treat protocol, Containment measures,COVID-Appropriate behavior and SOPs on various activities Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an Order today with Guidelines for effective control of COVID-19, which will be effective from April 1, 2021, and remain in force up to April 30, 2021. The main focus of the Guidelines […]

Mar 23, 2021

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ICICI, HDFC, and few more Banks to bear Covid vaccine cost for employees

ICICI, HDFC, and few more Banks to bear Covid vaccine cost for employees ICICI Bank announced that it will provide COVID-19 vaccination for its employees and their immediate family members free of cost. The Bank will reimburse the cost of the two mandated vaccine shots for its employees and their dependent family members, said in a […]

Mar 20, 2021

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Tech Mahindra to cover Covid-19 vaccination cost for employees globally

Tech Mahindra to cover Covid-19 vaccination cost for employees globally Tech Mahindra, today announced that it will cover the Covid-19 vaccination cost for all its associates globally. Tech Mahindra has urged all its associates to register themselves for vaccination through the government app – CoWIN/Aarogya Setu, and follow the mandated process. Currently, Tech Mahindra has over with 121,900 […]

Mar 20, 2021

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Cognizant to cover COVID Vaccine cost of over 6 lakh people in India

Cognizant to cover COVID Vaccine cost of over 6 lakh people in India After Accenture, TCS, Infosys, Capgemini, and Mindtree, US-based IT major Cognizant has announced today to vaccinate 6 lakh people in India including over 2 lakh employees and their dependents in the country. Rajesh Nambiar, Chairman, and Managing Director, Cognizant India said that […]

Mar 11, 2021

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Bridgestone offers employees $100 to vaccinate

Bridgestone offers employees $100 to vaccinate Bridgestone said Wednesday it will offer its 33,000 U.S. employees $100 payments to get vaccinated against COVID-19, joining a group of large companies offering incentives for the shots. The tire company is also exploring the possibility of similar programs for employees in Canada and Latin America, according to a news release. Bridgestone has its Americas headquarters in […]

Mar 11, 2021