Amazon: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Mar 2021

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Former worker sues Amazon for not providing lunch breaks

Mar 29, 2021

Companies Switching to Permanent Work From Home

Companies Switching to Permanent Work From Home The industries were planning for the return to offic...

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Mar 29, 2021

Companies Switching to Permanent Work From Home

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 ac...

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Mar 2, 2021

Amazon accused of race-gender bias in the workplace

Amazon India to hire over , freshers from campus this year

Amazon India to hire over , freshers from campus this year Amazon, a US-basednbspE-commerce gi...

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Feb 27, 2021

Amazon India to hire over , freshers from campus this year

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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

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FarEye plans to hire 100 techies in 2021 globally

FarEye plans to hire 100 techies in 2021 globally FarEye, a leading logistics platform has announced that it will further strengthen its global technology team. In order to completely capitalize on unprecedented demand from Retailers, Manufacturers, and Logistics & Transportation companies for the company’s industry-leading platform, the emerging SaaS unicorn will hire 100 techies globally […]

Feb 11, 2021

C-Suite Move

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon Chief Executive Officer

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO; Andy Jassy named the new CEO Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO and become the company’s executive chairman later this year. The transition, slated for the third quarter, will make Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) founder Andy Jassy Amazon’s next chief executive officer. This, even as the e-commerce company reported its third consecutive […]

Feb 3, 2021

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Google to offer free weekly COVID-19 tests to all US employees

Google to offer free weekly COVID-19 tests to all US employees Google is offering free weekly Covid-19 tests to 90,000 employees in the US. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, every US Google employee (and its subsidiaries, including YouTube) will be eligible to sign up for a free at-home test. Google is paying its partner, […]

Dec 19, 2020

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Blue-collar jobs on recovery path led by delivery segment

Blue-collar jobs on recovery path led by delivery segment: Placement firm report After witnessing an overall dip in blue collar jobs due to the coronavirus induced lockdown, there has been a sharp recovery led by delivery segment, including food and grocery, according to start-up placement firm Vahan. The demand for blue-collar workers is back to […]

Nov 22, 2020

Culture & Behaviour

Safe Guarding Organisation Culture During The Pandemic

Safe Guarding Organisation Culture During The Pandemic Well around 6 months back the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the Indian corporate workforce into the confines of their homes to isolate from the perils of this newfound disease. Leaving out the fraternity of consulting organizations, we majorly remained immune to the idea of large scale work from home […]

Nov 11, 2020

Merger & Acquisition

Tata Group to buy majority stake in BigBasket for $1 billion

Tata Group to buy majority stake in BigBasket for about $1 billion: Report BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian online grocery startup BigBasket is in advanced talks to sell a majority stake for about $1 billion to salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Group, the Economic Times reported on Wednesday, citing three sources familiar with the matter. The century-old group has been planning to launch […]

Oct 29, 2020

Coronavirus

Microsoft to open offices on January 19, 2021

Microsoft’s US offices won’t reopen until January 2021 at the earliest Microsoft has reportedly chosen January 19, 2021 as the date for reopening its US offices. According to The Verge, the tech giant is planning a “hybrid workplace” for a six-phase reopening of its offices. “Stage six will be when offices are ready to fully reopen for […]

Aug 3, 2020

Coronavirus

Amazon extends corporate work from home policy to 2021

Amazon extends corporate work from home policy to 8 January 2021 Like tech majors Facebook and Google, Amazon has also has extended the work-from-home order for its corporate workforce until January 8 next year. “We continue to prioritize the health of our employees and follow local government guidance. Employees who work in a role that can effectively […]

Jul 17, 2020

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Amazon India Launches Skill Development Programme

Amazon India launches skill development programme for 1,000 apprentices Amazon India on Tuesday said it has launched a skilling programme under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) across its warehouses in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. The initiative has been launched with a pilot program for 1,000 apprentices, and will be scaled further, Amazon India said […]

Jul 15, 2020