PepsiCo, Inc. announced it will provide enhanced benefits to all U.S.-based employees and additional compensation to U.S. frontline employees – the women and men who make, move and sell products – amidst the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The additional compensation covers more than 90,000 frontline employees at both PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) and PepsiCo…
The concept of working remotely has been around for quite some time now. Many employees or freelancers don’t endorse the habit of making it to the office every day. But since the novel coronavirus outbreak, even the people who would daily report to the office are working from their homes. The virus, which originated in…
Since the coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on businesses, organizations have been forced to go for the world’s largest work from experiment. Companies around the globe are asking their employees to work remotely in the crisis in an attempt to prevent the transmission of the virus. While many companies are still struggling to pace…
In the wake of the on-going coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Aster DM Healthcare and Aster Volunteers have launched a 24/7 COVID-19 Support Centre for people from across India. The tele-triage (assessment of the condition and appropriate guidance for treatment) service will be free for everyone across India who are seeking medical help if they suspect they…
In a move to show solidarity with the ongoing crisis caused by the coronavirus epidemic around the world, Apollo Tyres has announced in a press statement that its leadership will take pay cuts. In its press statement, the company said: The Apollo Tyres Leadership Team has announced a voluntary reduction in pay due to the…
The coronavirus has impacted many businesses worldwide. The novel virus which originated in China has now spread to 160 countries while 180 positive cases and four deaths in India alone. Businesses have been forced to resort to cost-cutting measures and put a halt on expansions. Some are even asking the government to step in. A…
The global measurement and data analytics company Nielsen recently released a study on the homebody economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The study surveyed consumers during the epidemic, and analyzed the “homebody economy” to discover new consumption trends. Justin Sargent, president of Nielsen China, said: “The Chinese government rapidly responded to the epidemic by rolling out…
The impact on supply chains has been widespread with autos, electronics, capital goods, commodities and apparel sectors experiencing slowdown in sales and availability of parts in their supply chains, according to the latest research by Panjiva, the supply chain intelligence unit of S&P Global Market Intelligence. The report, which draws on over 50 research articles…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to play a critical role in the multifaceted all-of-government response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes, among other things, facilitating medical countermeasures to treat and prevent the disease, and surveilling the medical product and food supply chains for potential shortages or disruptions and helping to mitigate such impacts,…
Razorpay, the leading full-stack financial solutions company, shared insights about the impact of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak on digital payments in India. The insights are based on transactions held on the company’s platform between February 2020 and now. Since December 2019 when Covid-19 originated in China’s Wuhan city and its severity started to spread across…
TCI Express releases a press statement stating its business outlook and impact due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in India TCI Express Ltd. is closely monitoring the Coronavirus situation as the Government of India continues to take various precautionary measures to contain the outspread. Our top priority at this moment is the safety and well-being of…
The novel coronavirus outbreak, which originated in the Wuhan City of China, has now become a global headache. So far, the pandemic has claimed more than 8,900 lives and infected more than 200,000 people in 160 countries. But it’s not just individuals who are infected with the virus, businesses have been facing tremendous losses. The…
After one of its employees tested positive for the novel coronavirus, IT major HCL Technologies have assured its other employees about their safety. According to a report by MoneyControl, the Noida-based company issued a circular to its employees informing about the happenings inside the company. As per the circular, which was accessed by MoneyControl, the…
Vohra Wound Physicians announced increased access to its longstanding telemedicine program in response to the CDC’s efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and Medicare’s move to waive restrictions on telemedicine provisions. At a time when older adults are vulnerable to the virus and access to care is limited due to the CDC’s COVID-19…
Calendly, the global leader in meeting scheduling software, is offering free integrations with Zoom and GoToMeeting through June 30th to help remote workers endure the public health crisis. Calendly will also be providing free premium plan access to researchers and teams helping to solve the COVID-19 crisis. As many meetings are being moved, scheduled, and…