Microsoft outage enters second day: HR teams urged to keep staff informed, scheduled and paid
Key points
- The Microsoft outage began Thursday and stretched into a second day, disrupting email, calendars and some Teams features
- Microsoft said server problems, not a cyberattack, were the cause; the outage began at 11:17 a.m. Eastern Time, centered on Exchange Online
- Experts advise HR teams to set up one clear backup channel
A Microsoft outage that began Thursday stretched into a second day, disrupting email, calendars and some Teams features for employers in dozens of countries. Microsoft said server problems, not a cyberattack, were the cause. The outage began at 11:17 a.m. Eastern Time and centered on Exchange Online.
Experts advise HR teams to set up one clear backup channel.
What employers should do
- Set up one clear backup communication channel for staff
Original report: Human Resources Director ↗AI-assisted brief; may contain inaccuracies. Rely on the original reports and official documents.