Reliance initiates work from home protocol; to man critical services with minimum workforce

Reliance Industries Ltd, India's most valuable company, has initiated work from home for all its staff in wake of the outbreak of coronavirus but will keep open consumer-facing businesses of hospital, retail stores and telecom connectivity by manning them with a small workforce.

The oil-to-telecom conglomerate initiated a work from home protocol for all its employees across the country and overseas in response to the evolving coronavirus situation. This protocol will be effective until March 31.

It, however, will maintain minimum strength at the workplace to ensure business continuity.

Reached for comments, RIL spokesperson said: "the company has migrated to an 'Agile Work From Home' protocol that encourages all employees to work from home and to utilise all productivity and digital tools at their disposal to maximize productivity."
"We encourage everyone to work from home. In case the nature of your work is such that it cannot be performed from home then you may be required to come to the office," he wrote. "In addition, we will maintain minimum strength at the workplace to ensure business continuity."
"We are all in this unprecedented situation together as one Reliance family. We trust that our values of One Team and Ownership Mindset drive every judgement you make in the best interest of everyone around you," he added. "Let us support each other, stay calm, and tide over this challenge together."