Goa becomes the first State in India to adopt an automated technological solution for the citizens to carry out a self-assessment test for COVID-19. The App provides information on Self Quarantine, Helpline numbers to reach out to, and other such information. The Government of Goa has partnered with Innovaccer, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, a…
Western Union, a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, informed its money transfer customers that the Company’s money movement network stands ready to help customers deliver vital financial support to friends and families around the world in these challenging times. Customers can choose to send funds via Western Union’s increasingly adopted digital…
Global management consultancy Arthur D. Little (ADL) has initiated an international platform for CEOs to exchange crisis management experiences while dealing with COVID-19. Under the motto, “Learning from each other and coping with the crisis together,” the aim of the pro bono initiative is to build a pool of experience and provide companies and public…
FarEye–predictive logistics platform, announced that it will work with companies globally and equip them with its home delivery optimization software to handle surge in home deliveries with available drivers, quickly onboard part-time drivers and make deliveries contactless. FarEye will provide its solution – FarEye SERVE, free of cost – To organizations making home deliveries of…
All state governments and the Central government of India are taking preventive measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic in the country. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday issued another set of directives for government employees on preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, effective till April 4. This is the second…
The coronavirus pandemic has now spread its fears to India, the government and the private sector are both taking steps to make personal care, hygiene and sanitation products more affordable as they up the ante to combat the rapidly spreading coronavirus. The novel coronavirus which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan has now transmitted…
Tata Sons recently announced that it will ensure full payments to temporary workers and daily wage earners for the month of March and April in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Tata’s temporary workers across offices and production sites in India will be eligible for the payment even if they fail to report to work due…
HRO Resources introduces a suite of services to help companies stay resilient during the economic impact of COVID-19. COVID-19 and its impact on the economy are yet to be fully understood, but one thing is for certain, there will be financial impacts on some level to many industry segments and our ways of doing business…
Social Distancing is our new normal reality. However, when combined with the uncertainty of the illness and its pandemic status, social distancing can cause stress because “Social support is a vital and important part of our stress response system, and a key element of our well-being,” says Dr. Suzie Carmack, a public health professor at…
To protect the health and safety of the NASA workforce as the US responds to coronavirus (COVID-19), agency leadership recently completed the first assessment of work underway across all missions, projects, and programs. The goal was to identify tasks that can be done remotely by employees at home, mission-essential work that must be performed on-site,…
Effective March 20, 2020 at 6 p.m. EST, Hard Rock International will temporarily close all company-owned Hard Rock Cafe locations internationally, and select Hard Rock Hotel and Hard Rock Hotel and Casino locations in the U.S. and abroad. The safety and security of guests, team members and their families is, and has always been, Hard…
The Boeing Company announced several decisions to support the company as it navigates through the COVID-19 pandemic while ensuring the company is positioned for the industry’s recovery. Decisions include: CEO Dave Calhoun and Board Chairman Larry Kellner will forgo all pay until the end of the year. The company will suspend its dividend until further…
Time is right for the world to stand together and combat the perils of unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 pandemic. Bringing the nation together in the fight against the Coronavirus, Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his nation address announced proactive measures for India to stay ahead of the curve in fighting the crisis. Given that…
Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cigna announced several actions to support and protect its colleagues in the United States so they can continue serving the company’s more than 170 million customer relationship worldwide. “Our talented teammates are working relentlessly to protect and serve our customers, clients, partners and communities during this critical time of need,”…
A shift in production by Bacardi at the world’s largest premium rum distillery is helping supply ethanol required to produce the much-needed hand sanitizers that are in high demand as a result of COVID-19. The Bacardi Corporation distillery in Cataño, Puerto Rico, where more than 80% of the company’s rums are produced, has partnered with…