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COVID-19: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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

Updated on: Apr 2021
Centre announces a new phase strategy of Covid- Vaccination from st May
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Centre announces a new phase strategy of Covid- Vaccination from st May

Apr 20, 2021

Home Ministry orders attendance in work, staggered timing at its offices

Union Home Ministry orders attendance in work, staggered timing at its offices In view of the ...

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Apr 16, 2021
Home Ministry orders attendance in work, staggered timing at its offices

Tata Motors halts production at Pune plants from April

Tata Motors halts production at Pune plants from April Tata Motors halts its vehicle production a...

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Apr 15, 2021
Tata Motors halts production at Pune plants from April

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

Amazon India to cover COVID- vaccination cost for more than lakh people Yesterday, Amazon India...

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Apr 13, 2021
Amazon India to cover COVID- vaccination cost for more than lakh people
HSBC moves to permanent work from home for call centre staff
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HSBC moves to permanent work from home for call centre staff

HSBC moves to permanent work from home for call centre staff HSBC is moving more than 1,200 staff in Britain to permanent working from home contracts, in one of the strongest indications yet of how banks are locking in changes to employees’ work patterns as a result of the pandemic to cut costs. Around 70% […]

Apr 8, 2021
Maharashtra govt imposes mandatory WFH for all employees
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Maharashtra govt imposes mandatory WFH for all employees

All private offices are closed, and 100% WFH imposed from today for all employees From today, the Maharashtra government implements new restrictions including a night curfew in the state and a “strict lockdown” over the weekends from Friday 8 pm to Monday 7 am amid an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases. The rules, which come […]

Apr 5, 2021
Microsoft deferred reopening offices to September 7, 2021
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Microsoft deferred reopening offices to September 7, 2021

Microsoft deferred reopening offices to September 7, 2021 Microsoft has announced to delay the reopening of its offices till September, after it stated to slowly reopen Redmond, Washington-based headquarters and nearby campuses from March 29 with a six-stage hybrid workplace strategy. In a statement to The Verge, a company spokesperson said that based on its […]

Apr 4, 2021
Amazon to bring workers back to offices by fall
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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
Grofers to cover COVID-19 vaccination cost for employees, families, contractual staff
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Grofers to cover COVID-19 vaccination cost for employees, families, contractual staff

Grofers to cover COVID-19 vaccination cost for employees, families, contractual staff Online grocery platform Grofers on Tuesday said it will cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccination for its employees, their family members as well as the company’s contractual staff. The company aims to cover vaccination cost for 25,000 people across 38 cities, it added. Grofers will cover the vaccination cost […]

Mar 31, 2021
Accenture, PwC, and KPMG gives a thank you bonus
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Accenture, PwC, and KPMG gives a thank you bonus

Accenture, PwC, and KPMG gives a thank you bonus to all employees Technology consultancy Accenture last week announced it was giving a pandemic-related “thank you” bonus to its global staff, up through the associate director level. The bonus – which is likely aimed at boosting retention and recruitment efforts – amounts to one week of […]

Mar 27, 2021
Facebook sets reopening for Silicon Valley campuses
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Facebook sets reopening for Silicon Valley campuses

Facebook sets reopening for Silicon Valley campuses Facebook on Friday said its Silicon Valley offices will begin reopening to workers in May after a yearlong pandemic shutdown, but without perks such as free food and commuter shuttles. The Menlo Park headquarters and other locations in the region will start with 10 percent of “maximum seated capacity,” the […]

Mar 27, 2021
ThyssenKrupp offering free Coronavirus self-tests to employees
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ThyssenKrupp offering free Coronavirus self-tests to employees

ThyssenKrupp offering free Coronavirus self-tests to employees In Germany ThyssenKrupp has offered its workforce in Germany free coronavirus self-tests, from the beginning of April the group of companies will provide employees at all German locations with an initial set of five antigen self-tests, which can be ordered online for delivery to the employee’s home address. […]

Mar 25, 2021
New MHA Guidelines for effective control of COVID-19
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New MHA Guidelines for effective control of COVID-19

States/ UTs mandated to strictly enforce Test-Track-Treat protocol, Containment measures,COVID-Appropriate behavior and SOPs on various activities Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an Order today with Guidelines for effective control of COVID-19, which will be effective from April 1, 2021, and remain in force up to April 30, 2021. The main focus of the Guidelines […]

Mar 23, 2021
EPFO enrolled 13.36 lakh net subscribers in the month of January 2021
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EPFO enrolled 13.36 lakh net subscribers in the month of January 2021

EPFO enrolled 13.36 lakh net subscribers in the month of January 2021 and around 62.49 lakh subscribers during the current financial year The provisional payroll data of EPFO published on 20th March, 2021 highlights a growing trend of subscriber base with the addition of 13.36 lakh net subscribers during the month of January, 2021. Despite COVID-19 pandemic, EPFO added around 62.49 lakh subscribers […]

Mar 22, 2021
Fix Society’s Emotional Deficit Disorder with Empathic Leadership
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Fix Society’s Emotional Deficit Disorder with Empathic Leadership

Fix Society’s Emotional Deficit Disorder with Empathic Leadership Everyone hopes and anticipates that the horrific COVID virus will abate in 2021 thanks to vaccines and smart lifestyle choices. While many scars from this global pandemic will remain, our society has also experienced a pervasive emotional deficit due to social injustices (from refugee challenges to racism and […]

Mar 13, 2021
Bridgestone offers employees $100 to vaccinate
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Bridgestone offers employees $100 to vaccinate

Bridgestone offers employees $100 to vaccinate Bridgestone said Wednesday it will offer its 33,000 U.S. employees $100 payments to get vaccinated against COVID-19, joining a group of large companies offering incentives for the shots. The tire company is also exploring the possibility of similar programs for employees in Canada and Latin America, according to a news release. Bridgestone has its Americas headquarters in […]

Mar 11, 2021