Amazon previously allowed this option until January.
Amazon.com Inc told employees whose work can be done from home on Tuesday that they can do so until June, extending the time to return to the office due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Employees who work in a role that can be effectively performed from home are encouraged to do so until June 30, 2021,” an Amazon spokesperson said Tuesday in an emailed statement, adding that the guidelines were applicable worldwide.
Amazon previously allowed this option until January.
The development comes less than three weeks after the world‘s largest online retailer said more than 19,000 of its U.S. frontline workers contracted the coronavirus this year.
Some staff, elected officials and unions have said in recent months that Amazon is putting employee health at risk by keeping warehouses open during the pandemic.
“We have invested significant funds and resources to ensure the safety of those who choose to come to the office through physical distancing, deep cleaning, temperature checks and by providing face covers and hand sanitizer.” Amazon spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
In May, Twitter Inc became the first major tech company to allow employees who can work remotely to do so indefinitely.
Other tech giants have extended the option to work from home for their employees, with Microsoft Corp saying earlier this month that it would allow most employees to work remotely for up to half of their time. their weekly working hours.
Facebook Inc had said it would allow its employees to work from home until July of next year, while Google had extended the remote work period for employees who do not need to be at home. office until June.
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