Amazon: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Sep 2021

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Amazon to hire , people in India this year, including HR, and IT

Sep 4, 2021

IEEMA has appointed Charu Mathur as Director-General

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Aug 25, 2021

IEEMA has appointed Charu Mathur as Director-General

Amazon warehouse offers , signing bonus to attract workers

Amazon warehouse in Delaware is offering hefty signing bonuses in an effort to attract hundreds of n...

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Aug 20, 2021

Amazon warehouse offers , signing bonus to attract workers

Amazon updates guidance on its plans for return to office

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Jun 18, 2021

Amazon updates guidance on its plans for return to office

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Jeff Bezos to hand over Amazon CEO role to Andy Jassy on July 5

Jeff Bezos to hand over CEO role to Andy Jassy on July 5, anniversary of company’s creation Jeff Bezos, founder, and CEO of the multinational technology company Amazon who grew the company from an internet bookstore to an online shopping behemoth, said that Amazon executive Andy Jassy will take over the CEO role on July 5. He […]

May 28, 2021

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Amazon is seeking to hire 75,000 people

Amazon is seeking to hire 75,000 people Amazon is seeking to hire 75,000 people in a tight job market and is offering bonuses to attract workers, including $100 for new hires who are already vaccinated for COVID-19. The jobs are for delivery and warehouse workers, who pack and ship online orders. Amazon, which already pays at least $15 […]

May 14, 2021

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Amazon donates oxygen concentrators to India

Amazon donates oxygen concentrators to India Amazon on Sunday said that it is donating 10,000 oxygen concentrators and BiPAP machines to hospitals and public institutions to augment their capacity to help Covid-19 infected patients across multiple cities in India. Amazon has joined hands with ACT Grants, Temasek Foundation, Pune Platform for COVID-19 Response (PPCR) and […]

Apr 26, 2021

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Amazon India to cover COVID-19 vaccination cost for more than 10 lakh people

Amazon India to cover COVID-19 vaccination cost for more than 10 lakh people Yesterday, Amazon India has announced that it will cover the COVID-19 vaccination cost for more than 10 lakh people. As COVID-19 vaccines become available to individuals aged 45 and above in India, the company is encouraging its employees, associates, sellers and partners to […]

Apr 13, 2021

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Amazon to bring workers back to offices by fall

Amazon to bring workers back to offices by fall Amazon plans to have its employees return to the office by fall as the tech giant transitions away from the remote work it implemented for many workers due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company had previously given its return-to-office date as June 30, but questions remained as to whether […]

Apr 1, 2021

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Former worker sues Amazon for not providing lunch breaks

Former worker sues Amazon for not providing lunch breaks A former Amazon worker has sued the e-commerce giant in the US for not scheduling the mandatory 30-minute meal breaks for employees. Lovenia Scott, a former employee of Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Vacaville, California, alleged that the company didn’t provide enough rest breaks for workers, The Verge reported on Saturday. “When they […]

Mar 29, 2021

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Companies Switching to Permanent Work From Home

Companies Switching to Permanent Work From Home The industries were planning for the return to office strategy but due to the surge in Coronavirus cases, companies announced permanent work from home for at least some of their employees. Here’s a list of the companies that have announced permanent remote work. Microsoft US-based tech giant, Microsoft […]

Mar 29, 2021

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Amazon accused of race-gender bias in the workplace

Amazon accused of race-gender bias in the workplace A lawsuit filed in US federal court on Monday accused Amazon of keeping women and Black employees down while publicly talking up the need for diversity and social justice. Charlotte Newman, who is black and heads Underrepresented Founder Startup Business Development at Amazon Web Services, said in […]

Mar 2, 2021

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Amazon India to hire over 3,000 freshers from campus this year

Amazon India to hire over 3,000 freshers from campus this year Amazon, a US-based E-commerce giant and the largest Internet company in the world plans to hire over 3,000 freshers from campus this year in India. In an interview, Swati Rustagi, HR Director of Amazon India Operations told to LinkedIn, “Our campus hiring program will continue strongly […]

Feb 27, 2021

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Amazon to start device manufacturing line in India

Amazon to start device manufacturing line in India: Atmanirbhar Bharat Amazon on Tuesday said it will begin manufacturing Amazon Devices, including Fire TV sticks, in Chennai later this year in partnership with Foxconn’s subsidiary, Cloud Network Technology. “This is the first Amazon manufacturing line in India, reiterating our commitment to the Government of India’s ”Make […]

Feb 17, 2021

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Amazon faces biggest union push in its history

Amazon faces biggest union push in its history The second Jennifer Bates walks away from her post at the Amazon warehouse where she works, the clock starts ticking. She has precisely 30 minutes to get to the cafeteria and back for her lunch break. That means traversing a warehouse the size of 14 football fields, […]

Feb 13, 2021

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E-commerce grows by 36% in last quarter in India: Report

E-commerce grows by 36% in last quarter in India: Report The last quarter of 2020 saw e-commerce order volume growing by 36 per cent in India with Personal care, Beauty and Wellness (PCB&W) segment being the biggest beneficiary, according to a report. In October to December 2020 period, PCB&W and FMCG & Healthcare (F&H) categories’ […]

Feb 12, 2021