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Amazon asks corporate staff to be in offices 3 days a week
1 year, 10 months ago

Amazon asks corporate staff to be in offices 3 days a week

The Hindu  

Amazon will require its corporate employees to return to the office at least three days a week. Last month, Starbucks told its corporate employees to plan to work from the office three days a week. And Walmart said this week that it would require its tech teams to plan regular in-office work days. “I’m also optimistic that this shift will …

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Amazon asks corporate staff to be in offices 3 days a week
1 year, 10 months ago

Amazon asks corporate staff to be in offices 3 days a week

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon will require its corporate employees to return to the office at least three days a week. Last month, Starbucks told its corporate employees to plan to work from the office three days a week. And Walmart said this week that it would require its tech teams to plan regular in-office work days. He said there will …

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Bankman-Fried: From crypto king to king of tech bubble’s losers
2 years, 1 month ago

Bankman-Fried: From crypto king to king of tech bubble’s losers

Live Mint  

Few could have anticipated the breathtaking collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s multibillion-dollar crypto empire. “We’ve had an industry that was really built primarily on FOMO and easy money, and now that governments around the world are raising interest rates and that restricts easy money, you’re just surviving on FOMO,” said Hilary Allen, a law professor at American University in Washington. “You …

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Companies alarmed at rise in workplace harassment
2 years, 6 months ago

Companies alarmed at rise in workplace harassment

Live Mint  

India Inc is concerned about rising instances of workplace harassment as companies order employees back to offices or adopt a hybrid model. Diversity consultants and lawyers who are part of harassment investigation committees said the number of cases they have handled in the first six months of the year have already reached or are close to breaching last year’s numbers. …

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How remote workers are ticking off travel bucket lists
2 years, 7 months ago

How remote workers are ticking off travel bucket lists

The Hindu  

Combining business travels with leisure is nothing new. “Provided there is a reliable internet connection, we can work remotely from essentially anywhere.” When the pandemic began, together with his partner he spent six weeks working and vacationing, or so-called workcationing, in northeastern Germany’s Lake District. “Your lunch break could entail going out to a field somewhere, or getting on your …

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HK retains competitive edge despite pandemic
2 years, 9 months ago

HK retains competitive edge despite pandemic

China Daily  

Sales staff members chat in an Apple store in Hong Kong. DALE DE LA REY/AFP Machiuanna Chu, corporate commercial partner at Deacons, a law firm headquartered in Hong Kong, said some businesses and expatriates have decided to leave for destinations less-affected by the pandemic. The 16.5 percent corporate tax rate in Hong Kong is also competitive for companies operating in …

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Dolo 650 mg rakes in billions of rupees
2 years, 11 months ago

Dolo 650 mg rakes in billions of rupees

Deccan Chronicle  

IQVIA, a human data science and advanced analytics firm, says Dolo is leading the charts in the paracetamol segment along with Calpol. But this is part and parcel of any pandemic situation,” the expert says, adding, “the industry will see this surge till 2030.” The sale of vaccines and complementary drugs have led to pharma companies profiting immensely off the …

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Bill Gates says Omicron could be "worst part of the pandemic," tech companies are already spooked
3 years ago

Bill Gates says Omicron could be "worst part of the pandemic," tech companies are already spooked

India Today  

After several experts, Bill Gates has sounded the alarm on the sharp spike in the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 around the world. In a series of tweets, the tech mogul has warned that we might just be entering "the worst part of the pandemic," with a potential for "more breakthrough cases" through Omicron, in people who are …

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News Analysis: Ahead of holidays, Biden tries to untangle supply chain mess
3 years, 2 months ago

News Analysis: Ahead of holidays, Biden tries to untangle supply chain mess

LA Times  

President Biden could face political blowback from unhappy shoppers as he struggles to fix supply chain problems. However, the plan addresses only one link in a global supply chain largely outside of Biden’s control, meaning he faces potential blame from unhappy shoppers while also lacking the power to fix the mess. Nick Vyas, executive director of the Randall R. Kendrick …

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From Bumble to Goldman Sachs: Companies Are Giving Paid Leaves To Employees To Prevent Burnout During The Pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

From Bumble to Goldman Sachs: Companies Are Giving Paid Leaves To Employees To Prevent Burnout During The Pandemic

News 18  

As employees suffer from burnout and their productivity drops during this pandemic, most brands are realizing that unless they give their employees some time off to recharge and refresh, their outputs will be severely hampered. In addition, Bumble said it would give employees access to co-working spaces as some do not have living arrangements apt for remote working. Bumble said …

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Joe Biden confident that higher corporate tax will not drive companies out of U.S.
3 years, 9 months ago

Joe Biden confident that higher corporate tax will not drive companies out of U.S.

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden has exuded confidence that his proposal to hike the corporate tax is unlikely to drive companies out of the country. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Chicago Council on Global Affairs that it’s important to work with other countries to end the pressures of tax competition and corporate tax-based erosion. “We’re working with G20 nations to …

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One year of Covid-19 pandemic: Companies fighting complexities of hybrid workspace
3 years, 9 months ago

One year of Covid-19 pandemic: Companies fighting complexities of hybrid workspace

India Today  

A year after the first Covid-19 case was reported, it is obvious that the pandemic’s impact on the future of work and workplaces is here to stay. With working remotely it has become even more important for employees to stay connected by attending virtual gatherings, maintaining a high level of enthusiasm, and highlight professional accomplishments. Remote work makes cybersecurity vital …

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The changes that could help women stay employed
4 years, 3 months ago

The changes that could help women stay employed

BBC  

The changes that could help women stay employed Companies say they’re committed to retaining women. Changing things at the federal level really does need to be the goal, because if it’s employer by employer, there are always going to be haves and have nots - Katherine Goldstein If Congress doesn’t act ­– which seems likely, given its struggles to pass …

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Mint Lite | Covid vaccine, fuel demand, diversity data, pandemic blues & others
4 years, 3 months ago

Mint Lite | Covid vaccine, fuel demand, diversity data, pandemic blues & others

Live Mint  

Serum Institute of India will make up to 200 million covid-19 vaccine doses for poorer countries, including India, next year, after the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and GAVI vaccines alliance doubled their funding, the company said on Tuesday. Demand up, oil firms import petrol Bharat Petroleum plans to import fuel every month until there’s enough diesel demand to support …

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Japan announces emergency loan for India to fight Covid-19 pandemic
4 years, 4 months ago

Japan announces emergency loan for India to fight Covid-19 pandemic

Hindustan Times  

Japan announced on Monday it will extend a emergency support loan of up to 50 billion yen to back India’s response to the Covid-19 crisis, including implementation of health and medical policies and development of hospitals equipped with ICUs. Japanese ambassador Satoshi Suzuki and CS Mohapatra, additional secretary in India’s department of economic affairs exchanged notes regarding the provision of …

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U.S. Workplace Safety Rules Missing In The Pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

U.S. Workplace Safety Rules Missing In The Pandemic

NPR  

Workplace Safety Rules Missing In The Pandemic Enlarge this image toggle caption Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Shannon Stapleton/Reuters As more businesses start to reopen and people go back to work, some companies are looking for advice on how to keep employees safe from the coronavirus. "It's the Wild West out there," said Geoff Freeman, president of the Consumer Brands Association, which represents …

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