Amazon has almost 800,000 full-time employees worldwide. — AFP Relaxnews
SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon on March 11 beefed up paid leave for workers quarantined due to the novel coronavirus or diagnosed with the COVID-19 illness.
The company also announced the creation of an Amazon Relief Fund – starting at US$25mil (RM106.5mil) – to serve as a pool of grant money for independent delivery drivers, seasonal employees and others losing paychecks due to the pandemic, according to the global Internet retailer.
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