HR startup Zenefits laid off 15% of its employees because of the pandemic
— 430 people — in 2017 as it tried to turn the business around.
Zenefits is also running a number of coronavirus-related initiatives for customers and the public, including offering one year's free payroll for small and medium businesses, providing expert office hours for people to dial into to learn more about COVID-19 relief programs and loans available to them, and the creation of a coronavirus resource center.
We're taking several steps to make this transition easier. For the affected employees, we are extending your health benefits for three months. You can keep your company-issued computer equipment if you want, and executives and managers will offer coaching, references and resume reviews. We are committed to ensuring that each of you has the tools, connections, and support to make this as smooth a transition as possible.
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