INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
WeWork has also offered the Corona Kavach Group policy to safeguard employees.Being an employee first organisation, WeWork India, the
leading flexible workspace provider has kickstarted a vaccination drive for all of its active employees as well as three of their dependents
This is in partnership with multiple leading partners across all 6 cities where WeWork India's workspaces are located.The voluntary
COVID-19 vaccination drive is in addition to the existing medical insurance policy of WeWork employees
In the interim, if any employee has managed to secure a slot on the COWIN portal to get themselves or their dependents vaccinated, WeWork
India will reimburse the cost of vaccination for them and their dependents
Moreover, if any employee is tested positive for Covid-19 at present or in future, they can avail 'Covid Leave', a new leave category
initiated by the company in line with the latest government mandate, wherein employees can avail leave upto 28 days depending on the need to
Additionally, WeWork will soon open up this drive for its 40,000 members across India
WeWork will be a facilitator in this extension while the cost of vaccination will be decided by the partners.Speaking on the initiative
Karan Virwani, CEO, WeWork India said "Health and safety of our members and employees is a top priority to us, and we at WeWork are taking
all active measures to ensure the physical and mental wellness of our people
As another step towards safeguarding our employees, we have commenced a COVID -19 vaccination drive across India
Our people are our biggest assets and we'll continue to look out for them
Our aim is to provide hygienic and safe workplaces coupled with best-in industry people policies catering to physical and mental wellness
The team at WeWork will ensure that the vaccination drive is a convenient and safe process for all."In addition to this, WeWork has offered
the Corona Kavach Group policy to safeguard employees and their dependents against expenditure arising from Covid-19; this includes
hospitalization expenses, home-care treatment, and a sum of five lakhs insured per family
It has also relooked the group medical insurance and policy; in case of an unfortunate event such as the death of an employee, the medical
cover for the dependents will continue until the policy expires
To offer further support it will continue to pay the deceased employee's salary to the family for a stipulated period of time and offer
employment to the spouse/partner/children of the impacted employees
With members returning back to work, WeWork has ensured to keep all hygiene and safety standards in check, keeping government and industry
This includes ensuring social distancing, revised spatial guidelines and seating arrangements to maintain industry-defining cleanliness
standards for members to feel safe when they are at work as well as offering employees the flexibility to operate out of any of the WeWork
buildings closest to their homes.WeWork bears the responsibility of the accuracy and completeness of the above article.Disclaimer: This is
an advertorial and TheIndianSubcontinent is not responsible for the accuracy of the content.
