Amazon: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Nov 2021

Industry

Amazon workers in New York withdraw petition to unionize

Nov 13, 2021

Byjus appoints ex-Oyo Tech Chief Anil Goel as President- Technology

Edutech firm, Byjus has announced the appointment of Anil Goel, ex-Oyo Groups Chief Technology and...

C-Suite Move

Nov 9, 2021

Byjus appoints ex-Oyo Tech Chief Anil Goel as President- Technology

Amazon lifts mask mandate for fully vaccinated warehouse workers

Amazon.com Inc will not require fully vaccinated US warehouse employees to wear masks at work from T...

Industry

Nov 2, 2021

Amazon lifts mask mandate for fully vaccinated warehouse workers

Amazon sued by warehouse workers over COVID- screening pay

Amazon .com Inc has been accused of violating Colorado state law by failing to pay warehouse workers...

Industry

Oct 7, 2021

Amazon sued by warehouse workers over COVID- screening pay

Industry

Amazon reaches agreement with trade unions in Italy

Amazon.com Inc has struck a deal with Italian trade unions promising to engage with them more in the running of operations in the country. The framework agreement, seen by Reuters, comes shortly after news that a group of Canadian workers are seeking to unionize as Amazon continues to manage discontent among some workers at its warehouses. The world’s largest online retailer has […]

Sep 16, 2021

Hiring

Amazon Canada to pay education costs to front line employees

According to the press release, Amazon Canada has announced its commitment to hiring 15,000 full-time and part-time employees across Canada and increasing employees’ wages. Frontline employees will receive $17 per hour to $21.65 per hour with comprehensive benefits starting on day one, including access to health, dental, and vision benefits, training and education programs, like the Career Choice program, and health […]

Sep 14, 2021

Jobs

Amazon to hire 8,000 people in India this year, including HR, and IT

E-commerce, Retail, and Technology giant Amazon plans to hire more than 8,000 direct workforces across 35 cities in India this year including corporate, technology, customer service, and operations roles in cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Noida, among others. Deepti Varma, Amazon HR Leader – Corporate, APAC, and MENA said, “Amazon is also hiring for machine learning applied sciences […]

Sep 4, 2021

C-Suite Move

IEEMA has appointed Charu Mathur as Director-General

Industry body Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association or IEEMA on Tuesday said it has appointed Charu Mathur as its new Director General (DG). Charu succeeds Sunil Misra, who superannuated in July 2021, Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA) said in a statement. With a rich experience of around three decades, Charu has worked in various sectors […]

Aug 25, 2021

Industry

Amazon warehouse offers $3,000 signing bonus to attract workers

Amazon warehouse in Delaware is offering hefty signing bonuses in an effort to attract hundreds of new workers. The facility in Wilmington will give incoming workers $3,000 bonuses, Delaware Online reports. The maximum hourly pay for a team member at the warehouse is $19.75, according to a job posting. At this rate, the bonus is equivalent to […]

Aug 20, 2021

Industry

Amazon updates guidance on its plans for return to office

Amazon has issued new guidance on its return-to-work plans that indicates it doesn’t plan to ditch its offices anytime soon. The company has adjusted and updates Return to Office guidelines. Last week, the company said in a Memo, “we’ve adjusted our guidance on our plans for returning to the office and added more clarity. Going forward, […]

Jun 18, 2021

C-Suite Move

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

Jobs

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

Industry

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

Industry

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

Industry

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

Jobs

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