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mo4ch:>Coronavirus: Facebook to give staff $1,000 bonuses

Coronavirus: Facebook to give staff $1,000 bonusesCoronavirus: Facebook to give staff $1,000 bonuses18 March 2020 Related TopicsCoronavirus pandemic Image copyrightGetty ImagesFacebook is giving $1,000 (£825) bonuses to its employees to support them during the coronavirus pandemic.Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's chief executive, made the announcement in an internal note on Tuesday.The social media giant employs nearly 45,000 full-time staff across the globe, with thousands more contract workers.The firm is also offering $100m to help small businesses cope with the economic impact of the outbreak.Facebook removes 'deceptive' Trump census adsCoronavirus: Twitter tells staff to work from homeGoogle staff to work at home due to coronavirusAs well as the cash bonuses, employees will also get the highest performance review ratings, ensuring they receive their normal twice yearly bonuses. For small businesses, Facebook has set aside $100m for 30,000 eligible firms across the 30-plus cou…