Tech firms reach out to employees as Covid-19 cases rise in India
Infosys, Facebook, Genpact, Cognizant among others have reached
out to employees and offered support in different ways as the second wave of
Covid cases sees an exponential rise.
Companies are advising employees not to venture out of their homes
and give prominence to the health and safety of the family. This is of
significance as several IT and Tech firms were going to take a call of
work-from-home scenario from June and had plans to allow some employees to come
back to offices. But that seems to be now extended.
In an email to employees on Monday, titled "Stay Safe from
the Covid-19 Second Wave," Infosys chief operating officer U B Pravin Rao
cited the enormous number of fresh cases being reported daily, and said,
"I write today to request you all put your health and that of your family
members above everything else. Do not leave your homes without wearing a
protective mask, practice social distancing, and avoid crowds and closed
spaces... We request you not to venture out unless its an emergency."
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Infosys has also asked all staff to work from home unless
they have to report to work as part of a business continuity plan team.
Facebook India has announced three company-wide paid holidays
"to give people additional time to rest and recharge".
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