BPOs push for work-from-home policy

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BPOs push for work-from-home policy

WESTERN BUREAU: With the impact of COVID-19 still fresh in their minds, key players in the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), formerly known as the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), are urging their business...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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