July 05, 2021
MUMBAI, July 05, 2021: Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale), a trusted global IT solution partner for several Fortune 500 companies worldwide for the Logistics Industry has emerged as the Employer of Choice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Right from work from home model for employee safety to counselling sessions to paid COVID leave, Kale is setting new frontiers for employee wellbeing.
The first COVID wave may have overwhelmed many tentative and underprepared organizations. But this time, the resolve and fortitude to stand together and support people & families is unmistakable. In addition to accelerating changes on the business front, the pandemic is also manifesting compassion for all — not only employees but communities too that need help.
From March 2020 onwards, Kale mandated all its employees to work from home to ensure their safety along with their families. Task force was set-up on a range of issues, including the work-from home policy, availability of connectivity, health & well-being across the organization and coordinating internal communication & collaboration between employees.
Company-wide town halls are conducted regularly for the leadership team to communicate with the employees and assuring them of no pay-cuts and job security. These town-halls are also medium to urge employees take all necessary health precautions. Kale has also initiated dial-in counselling helps to employees who are overwhelmed with changes in work mode and pandemic adversely affecting their motivation and morale.
Kale is offering company-wide special paid leaves to those tested positive and is also encouraging its employees to get vaccinated to stay safe. As most of them are working from their hometowns, all are requested to get vaccinated in a safe medical facility in their hometown, the cost of which be reimbursed.
Expressing his delight on the development, Mr. Rohit Jain, AVP – Human Resources of Kale Logistics Solutions said, “Kale has always strived to be focused on employee welfare and these activities replicate our values of empathy. We have rapidly expanded globally despite the pandemic and are looking to double our workforce. Therefore, we are now on the lookout for addressing fresh set of challenges that employees could face as remote working could possibly be the future working pattern for several folks.”
Mr. Amar More, CEO of Kale Logistics Solutions said, “Compassion is not a soft skill – in today’s world it has become a business skill and organizations and its leaders are integrating compassion with business decisions every-day. As an organization we have been pro-active towards are employee well-being and this pandemic has reinitiated it.”
About Kale Logistics Solutions
Incorporated in 2010, Kale Logistics Solutions is a trusted global IT solutions partner for several Fortune 500 companies worldwide, offering a comprehensive suite of IT solutions for the Logistics Industry. With in-depth domain knowledge and technical expertise, Kale has created a suite of comprehensive IT enterprise systems and Cargo Community Platforms, which offer a single electronic window capable of supporting operational flows, percolating data to various stakeholders and facilitating the paperless exchange of trade-related information between stakeholders. Kale’s community and enterprise solutions cater to a wide network of Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) and help strengthen and improve their operational and business capabilities. With offices in Thane, Mumbai, Delhi, Dubai, and Mauritius, and 4500+ clients worldwide across 20 countries, Kale Logistics Solutions is a major player in the Industry.
Kale’s solutions help Freight Forwarders, NVOCC, LCL Consolidators, Shipping Line Agents, Stevedores, Surveyors, Container Freight Stations, Equipment Control Providers, Vessel Charterers, Custom House Agents, 3PL, Warehouse Operators, Transportation Providers, other Logistics Service Users, and Airport Cargo Terminal Operators achieve faster growth, standardized processes and operational efficiencies.
