Google asks workers who went abroad for Covid to return
4 years, 3 months ago

Google asks workers who went abroad for Covid to return

Live Mint  

Alphabet Inc.’s Google advised workers companywide to return to the country where they’re employed by the end of the year, according to a person familiar with the matter. In Ireland, Google’s European headquarters, many technology employees who temporarily left the country during the worst of the pandemic “have been asked to return by year-end, partly due to tax and legal reasons,” said Colin Grant, an analyst at Irish securities firm Davy, in a note on Tuesday. Alphabet’s Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat said earlier this month that while employees working together in person is key to fostering innovation, the Covid-19 pandemic will inevitably change the nature of work. Other major tech companies, including Facebook Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. have also said corporate employees can stay home until at least the beginning of 2021.

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Work from Home to End for Apple Employees? Know How iPhone Maker Plans to Open Offices
2 years, 4 months ago

Work from Home to End for Apple Employees? Know How iPhone Maker Plans to Open Offices

News 18  

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Google again delays return to office due to COVID-19 surges
3 years, 4 months ago

Google again delays return to office due to COVID-19 surges

The Hindu  

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Google says 20% of its workers will be remote after the pandemic
3 years, 8 months ago

Google says 20% of its workers will be remote after the pandemic

LA Times  

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After Months of Work From Home, Amazon to Bring Employees Back to Offices Soon
3 years, 9 months ago

After Months of Work From Home, Amazon to Bring Employees Back to Offices Soon

News 18  

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 the company would allow some of its 60,000 Seattle-area office employees …

Google to keep most of its employees at home until July 2021
3 years, 10 months ago

Google to keep most of its employees at home until July 2021

News 18  

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Should we still work from home: When will workers return to the office?
4 years, 1 month ago

Should we still work from home: When will workers return to the office?

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Microsoft bring change in work culture, to let employees work from home permanently
4 years, 2 months ago

Microsoft bring change in work culture, to let employees work from home permanently

India TV News  

As the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic still looms large across the world, technology giant Microsoft has decided to throw open an option to its employees to work from home permanently. Microsoft will allow employees to work from home freely for less than 50 per cent of their working week, or for managers to approve permanent remote work. "The Covid-19 …

Facebook employees to work from home until July 2021, to get additional $1,000
4 years, 5 months ago

Facebook employees to work from home until July 2021, to get additional $1,000

Live Mint  

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COVID-19: Google employees to work from home until July 2021
4 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19: Google employees to work from home until July 2021

India Today  

With the coronavirus pandemic refusing to slow down, Google has some new working plans for its employees. A report claims that Google is planning to make its 200,000 full-time and contract employees work remotely until July 2021. “To give employees the ability to plan ahead, we are extending our global voluntary work from home option through June 30, 2021, for …

Google extends work from home for employees till June 30 next year
4 years, 5 months ago

Google extends work from home for employees till June 30 next year

India TV News  

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Google Employees Can Work From Home Until July 2021
4 years, 5 months ago

Google Employees Can Work From Home Until July 2021

NPR  

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Google, Facebook, Amazon ask employees to work from home in Seattle over coronavirus fears
4 years, 10 months ago

Google, Facebook, Amazon ask employees to work from home in Seattle over coronavirus fears

Hindustan Times  

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Virus prompts thousands of Seattle tech workers to work from home
4 years, 10 months ago

Virus prompts thousands of Seattle tech workers to work from home

Al Jazeera  

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Twitter tells employees to work from home as tech firms react to coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

Twitter tells employees to work from home as tech firms react to coronavirus

LA Times  

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