India: companies supporting employees and their families as they face the sheer intensity of the health crisis

The second wave of Covid-19 is sweeping across India like a tsunami. On 12 May, 348,421 new cases and 4,205 deaths were recorded for just one day. Companies are redoubling their efforts and initiatives in a bid to alleviate some of the suffering their employees are experiencing. Certain firms are taking charge of vaccinating their staff and sometimes even their relatives, while others are committed to financially supporting the families of the victims.

Through . Published on 12 May 2021 à 16h15 - Update on 12 May 2021 à 16h15

India’s leading home delivery firm Swiggy announced a four-day working week for the entire month of May. ‘As a mark of respect for the efforts and the month that May can be with the COVID cases escalating, we want to offer a 4-day work week to all of you,’ the company said in an email sent to all its employees and widely reported in the Indian press.…

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