In view of COVID-19 being reported in several cities, Tata Steel has been decided to suspend all business travel (domestic travel on company business) with immediate effect as a measure of abundant precaution. The suspension of domestic travel - either by air, train or road - will remain effective till further notice.
A press communiqué issued by the company said: “The company has already announced the restrictions on overseas travel that will continue until further notice. Further, we are in the process of disabling the biometric system based attendance recording; only RFID based monitoring will be continued.
Tata Steel follows a robust management system framework and a sound safety governance structure that drives its health and safety measures.
We are constantly monitoring the COVID-19 situation across our locations and are also ensuring regular communication with our workforce. We have put in place several measures including increased precautions at our plants/offices and travel advisories to ensure the safety of our employees”.