Hang Seng Bank management trainees disregarded work-from-home rules. In some companies, this can result in serious disciplinary action, the firm said.
A group of young management trainees at Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong have courted controversy by going hiking and posting their photos online – while they were supposed to be working from home as part of company measures against the coronavirus outbreak, the «South China Morning Post» reported on Wednesday.
One picture showed the employees posing for a group shot at the Red Incense Burner Summit of Braemar Hill. The Instagram photo was tagged «best WFH activity», referring to «work from home». While the post went viral and drew admiration from users, bank management was not amused, saying the act was «not excusable».
Grave Seriousness
A spokesman for the bank said: «We view the matter with grave seriousness.» According to «SCMP», Hang Seng is among banks that have closed branches as the city comes under the grip of the coronavirus.
The government earlier extended its work-from-home arrangements for civil servants to February 16. The bank operates about 280 branches in Hong Kong, with more than 9,000 staff members.
