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Covid-19 Pandemic: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

Latest Covid-19 Pandemic HR Trends, workforce insights, and expert analysis. Stay updated with the latest news on Covid-19 Pandemic.

Updated on: Jun 2022
employees in India may resign in next months Michael Page
Survey & Report

employees in India may resign in next months Michael Page

Jun 9, 2022

From Surviving to Thriving Managing Mental Health Crisis at Workplace

It is a well-known fact now that the biggest crisis facing the world right now is that of mental hea...

Psychology & NPL
Feb 1, 2022
From Surviving to Thriving Managing Mental Health Crisis at Workplace

How EPFO helps those who are facing financial crunch in COVID rd wave

As the number of Covid- cases surged in India because of the highly transmissible Omicron variant ...

EPFO
Jan 14, 2022
How EPFO helps those who are facing financial crunch in COVID rd wave

Massive women workforce increase in during the pandemic, Report

Women workforce representation has improved significantly in the workforce across roles and hierarch...

Survey & Report
Dec 21, 2021
Massive women workforce increase in during the pandemic, Report
SpiceJet restores employees’ salaries to pre-Covid levels
Industry

SpiceJet restores employees’ salaries to pre-Covid levels

Private airline SpiceJet has restored employees’ salaries to pre-Covid levels on the back of waning Covid 2.0 impact. The airline paid full salaries for the month of September to employees. Besides, salaries were disbursed on the last day of the month, as had been the practice during pre-Covid days. “From September 2021, the company has also reverted […]

Oct 4, 2021
PwC offers US employees full-time remote work
Industry

PwC offers US employees full-time remote work

Accounting and consulting firm PwC told Reuters on Thursday it will allow all its 40,000 US client services employees to work virtually and live anywhere they want in perpetuity, making it one of the biggest employers to embrace permanent remote work. The policy is a departure from the accounting industry’s rigid attitudes, known for encouraging people to put in late […]

Oct 1, 2021
Whirlpool will pay workers $1,000 to get vaccinated
Industry

Whirlpool will pay workers $1,000 to get vaccinated

According to a CNN report, Whirlpool is offering to pay workers $1,000 to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The new vaccine incentive, confirmed by Whirlpool to media, underscores how Corporate America is trying to win over vaccine-hesitant workers. The vaccine bonus comes as the Biden administration prepares an emergency rule that will require large companies, like Whirlpool, to ensure their […]

Sep 15, 2021
Tata Motors lost 91 people from its ecosystem due to Covid-19
Industry

Tata Motors lost 91 people from its ecosystem due to Covid-19

Tata Motors lost 91 people from its ecosystem due to COVID-19 and it “will do everything” it can to support their families, company Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Friday. Even after enduring “the fiscal year 2021” which has been “amongst the most challenging to date”, the company is on track to become a zero-debt company by the financial […]

Aug 2, 2021
MakeMyTrip rolls out mandatory paid offs for employees this year
Industry

MakeMyTrip rolls out mandatory paid offs for employees this year

Online travel company, MakeMyTrip on Thursday said it has introduced mandatory paid leave for employees as part of its initiative to help them reset and recharge amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of its wellness initiatives during the pandemic that altered the way we live and work, the company has announced mandatory paid time off […]

Jul 1, 2021
Boosting Life Experience and Engaging Employees amid the Crisis
Employee Engagement

Boosting Life Experience and Engaging Employees amid the Crisis

The Covid 19 pandemic is the worst crisis faced by the current workforce in their lifetime. With the exponential increase in cases during the second wave, most of the employees families have been severely impacted either directly or indirectly. With the overburdened healthcare infrastructure, people were struggling for resources to take care of themselves and […]

Jun 22, 2021
How does Deloitte India support Mental Wellbeing of employees?
Jobs

How does Deloitte India support Mental Wellbeing of employees?

Nathan SV, Partner and Chief Talent Officer at Deloitte India on Mental Wellbeing of employees Well-being has perhaps been one of the most popular words over the past few months. What does it truly mean to be well? In the 2020 Millennial Survey by Deloitte, 54 % of Gen Zs and 57% of millennials in […]

Jun 16, 2021
Flipkart rolls out unlimited medical insurance cover for employees
Coronavirus

Flipkart rolls out unlimited medical insurance cover for employees

Unlimited Medical Insurance Cover E-commerce major, Flipkart has introduced a first-of-its-kind unlimited medical insurance cover for employees, thereby fully covering all medical expenses and cost of hospitalization, without employees paying any premium for it. Flipkart has also announced updated policies, designed to look at the post-pandemic world and the needs of the employees and their families. The […]

Jun 12, 2021
Flipkart announces support to families of employees who died of COVID-19
Industry

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