Coronavirus: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Sep 2020

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Tech Mahindra allows employees to work from anywhere

Sep 14, 2020

Tata Motors will not give increment, deducts FY flexi pay

Tata Motors will not give increment, deducts variable pay for FY Indias largest automakernbspTa...

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Aug 31, 2020

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-K ITITeS people are likely to lose their jobs

At least to K ITITeS employees are likely to lose their jobs over the next few quarters due ...

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Aug 31, 2020

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Unlock . guidelines Metro rail will start from September

The Government of India has released the New guidelines of Unlock . on Saturday, August. The MH...

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Aug 30, 2020

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Airbnb extends work remotely until August 2021

Airbnb says employees can opt to work remotely until August 2021 Short-term home rental company Airbnb said on Wednesday, Aug 26 its employees could choose to work remotely through the end of August 2021, even if some of its offices reopened as COVID-19 restrictions ease. The company said it would provide a US$300 stipend for […]

Aug 27, 2020

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Hike extends WFH until Dec 31, to spend Rs. 40K per staff

Hike extends Work From Home until the end of 2020, to spend up to Rs. 40K per staffer Mobile messaging platform Hike on said all its employees will work from home until the end of 2020 and the company will spend up to Rs 40,000 per staffer to help them create a comfortable workspace at […]

Aug 22, 2020

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Salesforce deepens support for staff with expanded benefits

Salesforce allows work from home until at least July 31, 2021, parents get extra 6-week paid leave Salesforce, San Francisco’s largest private employer, has extended its work-from-home option for all workers until at least July 31, 2021, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday. The company said in the bog, “Over the past few […]

Aug 22, 2020

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HCL Tech launches Hackathon to identify solutions for C-19

HCL Technologies launches a Global Hackathon to identify long-term technology solutions to the Covid-19 Pandemic On 20 August, HCL Technologies, a leading global technology company, announced a multi-phase hackathon, “Better Health Hackathon: #CodeforCOVID19,” to crowdsource technology innovation to find solutions for the immediate and long-term societal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including pandemic containment and […]

Aug 21, 2020

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Yamaha Motor India to layoff 200 employees

Yamaha Motor India to layoff 200 employees as the company battles with low production at its plants Yamaha Motor India Group has planned to layoff about 200 employees across various divisions like production, procurement, sales, and marketing. According to the ETAuto report, Yamaha Motor is restructuring the production process at the Surajpur facility, Greater Noida […]

Aug 19, 2020

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Boeing offers second volunteer layoff package to employees

Boeing offers second volunteer layoff package with pay and benefits to employees Boeing Co confirmed on Monday, 17 August that it would offer employees a voluntary layoff package with pay and benefits for the second time this year, as the company battles a coronavirus-induced slowdown in global air travel. Earlier in May this year, Boeing had announced to layoff close to 7,000 employees as coronavirus […]

Aug 18, 2020

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General Motors develops new workplace safety technology

General Motors develops new workplace safety technology during the COVID-19 pandemic General Motors (GM) has developed new technology to aid workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the company is sharing its innovations with the world for potential use in job sites as diverse as manufacturing plants, offices, or even schools. The new technologies include […]

Aug 13, 2020

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Workday, IBM partnership to help customers plan return to the workplace

Workday and IBM Expand Partnership to Help Customers Plan Return to the Workplace Workday and IBM announced an expanded partnership and the availability of a joint solution to help business and community leaders plan, schedule, and monitor a safe return to the workplace for employees. As organizations begin to address how to prioritize safety in […]

Aug 13, 2020

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How Altran, part of Capgemini instills trust in employees amid C-19 crisis

How Altran, part of Capgemini instills trust in employees amid the COVID-19 crisis As India Inc returns to work in the midst of a pandemic, questions have inevitably emerged about the safety and health of employees at the workplace. The new normal calls for more reassurance and confidence-building measures to build trust with employees. Organizations across […]

Aug 13, 2020

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Intel extends WFH until June 2021, offers reimbursements

Intel extends work from home until June 2021, offers reimbursements Like Google, Facebook, and Twitter, now Intel Corporation, an American multinational corporation, and technology company has announced that its employees in Israel and around the world will have the option to continue to work from home until June 2021. 90% of Intel’s 13,700 employees in […]

Aug 11, 2020

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Tech Mahindra rolled out ‘New Age Delivery’ (NAD) platform

Tech Mahindra rolled out its ‘New Age Delivery’ (NAD) platform for employees. At a time when work from home is the new normal, Tech Mahindra rolled out it’s New Age Delivery’ (NAD) platform with a new feature to power remote and secure working globally. NAD fuels the entire software delivery conveyor with platforms for planning, […]

Aug 9, 2020

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Microsoft launches new Platform, helps return to workplace

Microsoft launches a new ‘Power Platform’ to help Indian Firms Return to Work across country On 6 Aug 2020, Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Power Platform Return to the Workplace solution across India. Introduced at its flagship partner summit Microsoft Inspire 2020, this pre-built solution will help organizations plan, coordinate, and manage the […]

Aug 7, 2020