Firms resurrect covid alert but stop short of WFH move

Cos bring back internal covid management teams, ask them to monitor cases in employees

- Devina Sengupta

The fresh surge in covid-19 cases is not worrying India Inc. While companies are still taking precautionary steps, work from home (WFH) is definitely not making a comeback, said companies across sectors. Recruiters, too, do not see any impact of the covid spike on hiring.

Some companies have resurrected internal covid management teams and asked them to monitor cases of employees who are unwell. Others have advised employees to use masks and follow sanitation protocol.

"We are observing the situation closely and our internal reporting method was started 20 days ago," said Santanu Banerjee, chief human resources officer (CHRO), Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance. The reporting method activated in the company requires teams to inform the CHRO about the number of employees infected or possibly infected, and their recovery status. Banerjee said the company won’t roll out the WFH mandate.