Corporate India is stepping up to shoulder coronavirus-induced challenges by lending a helping hand through various initiatives like testing, vaccination camps, financial aid, medical help and resource access for COVID-19 care. As the country battles with the second wave of the pandemic, companies are tweaking policies on loans, insurance and leaves to help employees take care of themselves and their families. Apart from facilitating vaccination appointments and paid vaccination leaves, many corporates have updated the group Mediclaim policy to cover COVID-19-related expenses for employees and their families. We are offering COVID-19 Kavach policies for employees and their family members to meet COVID-related medical expenses, in addition to Group Term and Mediclaim cover, said Kristyl Bhesania, executive vice-president and head (human resources) at Tata AIA Life Insurance.
India Inc steps up to shoulder COVID-induced challenges
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Last Updated: May 09, 2021, 01:06 PM IST
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As the country battles with the second wave of the pandemic, companies are tweaking policies on loans, insurance and leaves to help employees take care of themselves and their families.
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Judge Group India is providing vaccination support, advance leave and well-being helpline during the pandemic for its employees.
Corporate India is stepping up to shoulder coronavirus-induced challenges by lending a helping hand through various initiatives like testing, vaccination camps, financial aid, medical help and resource access for COVID-19 care.
As the country battles with the second wave of the pandemic, companies are tweaking policies on loans, insurance and leaves to help employees take care of themselves and their families.
India Inc has stepped up with a helping hand through various initiatives like testing vaccination camps, financial aid, medical help and resource access for COVID-19 care. Companies are tweaking policies on loans, insurance and leaves, to help employees take care of themselves and their families amid the second wave of pandemic.
Many corporates have updated the group Mediclaim policy to cover COVID-19 related expenses for employees and their families. Kristyl Bhesania, executive vice-president and head (human resources) at Tata AIA Life Insurance, said they are offering COVID-19 Kavach policies for employees and their family members to meet the medical expenses, in addition to Group Term and Mediclaim cover.