Jason Associates

Microsoft | April 15, 2020

Microsoft is granting employees up to 12 weeks of paid leave to deal with extended school closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a spokesperson confirmed to HR Dive in an email. Implemented last week, the benefit is available to all of Microsoft's global employees, both hourly and salaried. The leave may be taken on a continuous, reduced or intermittent basis, the spokesperson said: "For example, it could be used to take leave for 1-2 days per week while remotely working the rest.&qu...

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Public Consulting Group | December 20, 2021

Public Consulting Group (PCG) announced new action and additional measures to support and engage employees as the pandemic continues. This week, the firm provided a $1,000 stipend to each of its nearly 3,000 employees to assist with COVID-related personal, family, or living expenses. This marks the second time PCG has provided financial resources to all employees to offset the impacts of COVID. The stipend is in addition to the traditional Holiday bonus employees receive. <...

Starbucks | July 01, 2020

Starbucks now offers mental health training, called Mental Health Fundamentals, for U.S. assistant store managers, store managers and above, and all non-retail partners, according to a company release emailed to Restaurant Dive. The two-hour training program was created in partnership with the National Council for Behavioral Health and is available through July 20.The training includes four, 30-minute modules focused on effective listening, providing encouragement and reassurance, offering...

HR ANALYTICS, WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT

Innovaccer | July 28, 2022

Innovaccer Analytics Pvt. Ltd., announced today that the company has been certified as a Great Place to Work® organization. Great Place to Work® is considered the gold-standard for identifying and facilitating strong work cultures. For the second year in a row, Innovaccer has earned exceptional scores across various brackets including credibility of management, fairness at workplace, a respectful environment, among others. The results are assessed and evaluated based on tw...