Coronavirus: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Jan 2022

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Walmart cuts paid leave in half for COVID- positive workers

Jan 6, 2022

Lucknow Medanta hospital employees test positive for COVID-

As many as medical staff, including doctors, at Medanta hospital in Lucknow, have tested positive...

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Jan 5, 2022

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Omicron is latest blow to pandemic-weary front-line workers

Staff absences for Omicron COVID- tripled this month in Londons hospitals, and nearly of th...

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Dec 25, 2021

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Myntra rolls out a family support policy for employees

Myntra, a fashion e-commerce company rolls out a family support policy. The company will provide fin...

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Jun 16, 2021

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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

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JCB India rolls out COVID-19 bereavement support policy

JCB India, an earthmoving and construction equipment company has announced that It will support the education of the children of its employees who succumbed to Covid-19. Additionally, the company is also extending medical insurance for their families to 10 years as part of a relief package for its staff. JCB India said, apart from the […]

Jun 11, 2021

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CEAT Specialty Conducts Vaccination Drive for its Customers, Employees

CEAT Specialty is a division of CEAT Ltd., focusing on OHT (off-highway tyres) CEAT Specialty conducted a two-day vaccination camp at its Ambernath plant to inoculate its employees and customers. The camp saw enthusiastic participation and a total of 305 people were inoculated. Amit Tolani, Chief Executive, CEAT Specialty, said, “it has always been our endeavor to […]

Jun 10, 2021

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GHCL rolls out special assistance to all employees affected by COVID-19

This policy is effective from 2020 and shall cover all employees, staff, workmen, and contractual labour GHCL Limited announced special assistance for all its employees affected by the COVID -19 pandemic. The benefits of these relief measures will be available to the families of all the employees who have been affected by Covid 19. The […]

Jun 9, 2021

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Kotak introduces Pandemic Benevolent Policy for its 73,000 employees

Kotak to pay full monthly salary of deceased employee for two years Kotak Mahindra Group (Kotak), India’s leading financial services conglomerates has announced a Pandemic Benevolent Policy for its 73,000 employees. Under this policy, family members/nominees of deceased employees from 1st April 2020 and subsequent cases up to 31st March 2022 will receive a full […]

Jun 9, 2021

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Nippon Paint India extends medical & financial support to staff, dependents

Nippon Paint India Automotive Refinish and Wood Coating is stepping up its ongoing vaccination drive and other medical support initiatives for all its employees and their families. With the new phase 3 of vaccinations which makes everyone above 18 eligible, the company is revamping its efforts. In addition, Nippon has been taking initiatives such as insurance […]

Jun 8, 2021

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Edelweiss General Insurance rolls out WORK FROM ANYWHERE policy

Edelweiss General Insurance Permanent WFA Policy Insurance Tech startup Edelweiss General Insurance (EGI), has announced a policy change for all its employees across India. New policy Work from anywhere (WFA) is a Hybrid work model that aims to empower and enable employees with their choice of workspace while ensuring optimum work productivity. With the introduction […]

Jun 4, 2021

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Reliance Industries announces COVID-19 bereavement support

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) announces COVID-19 bereavement support to the families of employees who lost their lives due to the COVID-19. The company’s support will help the families to rebuild their lives. RIL COVID-19 bereavement support includes: Financial Aid: RIL will pay the last-drawn salary to the deceased employee’s family for the next 05 years. One […]

Jun 3, 2021

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Daimler India rolls out initiatives to help dealer partners, staff amid COVID

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) rolls out initiatives to help dealer partners, staff amid COVID Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has announced a slew of initiatives, including vaccinations, insurance cover, and incentives, among others, to help its dealer partners and staff during the ongoing pandemic. The new support package increases the assistance offered to dealerships to include Rs 2-lakh COVID group insurance, […]

Jun 2, 2021