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Date Published
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Shay Banon
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620
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None

Summary

Elastic CEO Shay Banon provided an internal update on the company's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, outlining a series of measures to adapt to the changing circumstances. All physical presence for upcoming events such as the SLT+ELT Offsite, Field Leadership Offsite, and ElasticON Tour have been canceled and transitioned to virtual formats, with adjustments made to accommodate various time zones. Internal travel has been suspended, and any travel across countries or regions requires managerial approval, while employees are encouraged to work from home, with office access determined by local guidelines. Elastic is implementing a new time-off category in Workday for COVID-19 related non-illness absences, ensuring that it does not affect vacation or annual leave. Public in-facility training sessions are also being moved online for the foreseeable future. Banon emphasized the company's existing strengths in being a distributed organization and expressed gratitude to employees, customers, and partners for their resilience and adaptability during the crisis.