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Updated on: Jun 2021

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Oracle India head, wife booked for cheating customers

Jun 16, 2021

Vedanta extends Covid cover for employees, families, business partners

Vedanta Limited on Monday announced an enhanced COVID cover for its employees, their families, and b...

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Jun 15, 2021

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TCS employees to return to offices post-Covid N Chandrasekaran

N Chandrasekaran, Tata Sonsnbspchairman saidnbspin a statement said even though a hybrid...

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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-kindnbsp...

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Jun 12, 2021

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Coronavirus

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

Coronavirus

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

Coronavirus

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

Coronavirus

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

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Hyundai Motor India starts vaccination drive for employees, dependents

Tamil Nadu government has extended the lockdown by another week till June 14 with some relaxations Hyundai Motor India has started COVID-19 Vaccination Drive for all its employees and their family members from Friday, June 4th, 2021. The company said in a statement, “We have re-started manufacturing operations in two shifts from May 31 at […]

Jun 5, 2021

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Volvo Cars India to set up its Digital Technology Hub in Bengaluru

Volvo Car India to expand its Digital Technology Hub in Bengaluru Volvo Car India has announced the setting up of a Digital Technology Hub in Bengaluru which will help strengthen the company’s presence on digital platforms. As part of the move, on Thursday, The company said it has appointed Jonas Olsson as the Head of its Bengaluru-based […]

Jun 4, 2021

Coronavirus

Edelweiss General Insurance rolls out WORK FROM ANYWHERE policy

Edelweiss General Insurance Permanent WFA Policy Insurance Tech startup Edelweiss General Insurance (EGI), has announced a policy change for all its employees across India. New policy Work from anywhere (WFA) is a Hybrid work model that aims to empower and enable employees with their choice of workspace while ensuring optimum work productivity. With the introduction […]

Jun 4, 2021