A new record of sorts was achieved by the UK in terms of visas. The country granted a whopping 3,21,000 work visas to migrant workers seeking jobs until June this year. Of these, over 1.2 lakh visas were issued to people in health and healthcare roles, which was 157 per cent more than the previous year. This is expected to fulfil the country’s labour shortage. Compared to last year, there has been a 45 per cent increase in work visas. With so many strikes happening in the National Health Service (NHS), the UK has been facing staff challenges for some…
Author: HRK News Bureau
Kavita Dasan has joined Suzlon Group as head – talent management and employee engagement. She was earlier chief people officer, ABP Network for over four years, based out of Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Her new assignment at Suzlon will see this result-oriented business leader— specialising in all facets of talent management— working out of Pune. After joining ABP Network in 2019, Dasan managed to build an open, creative and learning culture there, leading to high growth and business innovations. She is credited with designing career paths, crafting talent strategy, keeping pace with the ever changing business landscape, creating a pipeline of…
Chingari, a home-grown short-video creation platform, has laid of half of its workforce in a fresh round of layoffs. The recent downsizing will affect its employees in various departments such as product, customer support, design, and marketing teams. Amid financial constraints, the company is also focused on reducing its expenditures and hence taken measures to do so. As per media reports, the company has asked certain employees to accept salary reductions of as much as 50 per cent. In a statement, the company representatives stated that the company is committed to provide assistance to the affected employees. All the affected…
T-Mobile has unveiled its plan to reduce its workforce by 7 per cent, which translates to 5,000 employees being laid off. This decision, made public on 24 August 2023 , will be executed over the course of the next five weeks and will primarily impact corporate and certain technology positions. The positions affected by the layoffs are those that are either redundant in nature, closely tied to evolving systems or procedures, or not in line with the company’s present objectives, as conveyed by the company in a communication addressed to the staff. By the end of September, employees will be…
Soon the expert committee to review the Meghalaya State Reservation Policy, 1972 will be finalized. A panel lead by Chief Secretary Donald P Wahlang has managed to shortlisted the names of the chairperson as well as the members who will constitute the expert committee that will review the job quota policy of Meghalaya. Only the Cabinet’s approval needs to be sought for the list of names proposed. The list contains names of people outside Meghalaya too. The move has come after the Voice of the People Party sent a petition to Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to speed up the…
In an attempt to simplify its operations, Ford Motor is planning to cut jobs in the US. The layoffs will impact its salaried employees across various departments such as Ford’s gas, electric vehicle and software units. The decision is reportedly a part of the company’s intentions to cut down its expenses by as much as $3 billion within its conventional vehicle division, as announced in March 2022. After the announcement, Ford had communicated its plans to eliminate 3,000 positions including both permanent and contract roles. The layoffs were primarily focused on North America and India. Recently, the company implemented layoffs…
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has added about 17 lakh new members on a net basis in June. As per the data revealed by the Labour Ministry, 3,491 establishments have brought their employees under the EPFO’s social-security net, by submitting their initial ECR payments during June 2023. It is heartening to note that the number of youngsters joining the active workforce in the organised sector is growing. More than 50 per cent of the approximately 10.14 lakh fresh additions in June comprises those belonging to the 18 to 25 age bracket. That means, first-time job seekers are increasingly entering…
Fear of the roof collapsing over their heads has forced the staff of Lucknow Nagar Nigam to wear helmets while working at their desks. The said zonal office is in a bad condition with its walls literally crumbling. Mortar recently fell from the roof of one of the rooms, but luckily the incident happened after duty hours, and therefore, no one was hurt. However, the employees are not taking any chances. They are wearing helmets to protect their heads in case plaster or loose bricks should fall on their head. The building has been around for about four decades. In…
In the issue of regular distribution of salaries to Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) employees, the Kerala High Court has passed a ruling stating that the KSRTC needs to give salaries by the 10th of every month. The court order also directed that the state government should provide the required assistance to the KSRTC to make this happen. This decisive action by the High Court aims to ease the financial uncertainties faced by KSRTC employees and ensure the punctual and consistent payment of their salaries. The court’s directive highlights the significance of steady and reliable compensation for the workforce.…
In a viral Reddit post, an employee shared that his boss has asked employees to record their bathroom breaks. This has been established as a compulsory mandate, which is to be followed by the all the employees. The user mentioned that even when he expressed opposition towards the policy, he supposedly faced a job termination ultimatum from the boss. Now, he is contemplating leaving the company, after working there for 18 years. His post mentions that his new boss is extremely strict about tracking everybody’s whereabouts. “I’m almost 40 years old and I’m not about to walk over to his…
On 23 August 2023, General Motors announced its decision to eliminate 940 positions within its information technology sector. This workforce reduction will take place in Arizona, accompanied by the discontinuation of IT activities within the state. The company’s objective is to enhance operational efficiency and lower expenditures through these measures. As per information from GM’s official site, the Arizona facility in Chandler commenced operations in 2014, situated about five miles to the southeast of Tempe. Its primary focus is to address GM’s IT necessities, which encompass web technologies, end-user applications, dealer and factory systems, along with vehicle technology. As part…
For the last seven years, the employees of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) employees have been hoping to be paid salary as per the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations, which has come to frutition now. Now the NDMC employees will get their salaries as per outlined by 7th Pay Commission. In a statement to media, Kuljit Chahal, a member of NDMC, mentioned all NDMC departments’ employees will be entitled to the benefits outlined in the Seventh Pay Commission’s salary structure. The proposal was presented during the council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, 2023. The move will benefit 11,000 current…
Recently, the IT giant Infosys has rolled out 80 per cent variable pay for its employees. Despite facing a significant reduction in its projected growth, the company will be making the payout to all the eligible employees for the first quarter of the FY24. In an email to employees, the management communicated that the company has accomplished a favourable performance in the first quarter, establishing a strong groundwork for subsequent growth. Furthermore, the email pointed out that the sum each individual will obtain will be determined by their performance and inputs during the quarter. The email also conveyed that the performance bonus…
Roughly 200 employees working for Tata Consumer Products, the manufacturer of Tetley goods for Canada and the UK, have agreed to a seven per cent salary increase. These workers are based out of Teesside in North East England. The workers are officially attached with the GMB trade union, a general trade union in the UK. The raise will be effective from 1 April 2023. Tetley’s workforce, dominated by women, enjoys a minimum of 35 days of annual leave, along with an annual bonus plan dependent on company performance. Additionally, they have access to a defined contribution pension scheme featuring contributions…
Goldman Sachs is clearly serious about its employees’ presence in office for five days a week. However, many are unwilling to give up the convenience and flexibility of remote and hybrid work that they had become used to during the pandemic. Also, there are several who were hired as remote workers during that time, lured by the flexibility, who may not be interested in working from office at all. It is reported that many employees choose to stay away on Fridays, so that they can enjoy a long weekend. It is becoming a challenge for the Bank to get these…
In the second week of August 2023, Amazon employees in the US received a mail asking them to work from the office three days a week. The company kind of questioned the employees as to why they were not complying with the work-from-office mandate. With this mail being sent to all employees, including those who were actually complying with the thrice-a-week in office mandate, there was a lot of disgruntlement. And now, media reports say that many employees are putting in their papers. This doesn’t really come as a surprise because in addition to the thrice-a-week-in office rule, some employees…
In an ongoing lawsuit, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has received a some respite. The lawsuit was filed against the Indian IT company in a US court located in New Jersey alleging discrimination and breaching of visa regulations. The lawsuit was initiated by Shawn Katz, who was associated with the company for nine years. He claimed that he was experiencing unequal consequences due to his race and that he was subjected to illegal employment practices based on his race and nationality. He also mentioned that the Indian IT firm engages in systematic bias against candidates and workers who are not of…
In an effort to stay profitability, Hypefast, an Indonesian brand aggregator, has laid off 30 per cent of its workforce. The decision comes as the company aims to navigate through possible difficulties in the coming year. Amid the downsizing, the company has announced its commitment to provide severance to the affected employees. Al affected employees will continue to get insurance coverage fro the rest of the year. Additionally, the company will also offer assistance in finding them new employment, and allow greater flexibility in the timing of tax payments related to employee stock ownership plans (ESOP). As per media reports, the…
Facing financial difficulties, Getir, the high-speed grocery delivery startup, has announced its intention to downsize its workforce by around 2,500 employees. The organisation presently has a workforce of approximately 23,000 individuals, encompassing couriers, store staff, and office personnel, distributed across five distinct locations. The company in the past successfully garnered a significant investment of $1.8 billion from notable supporters including Tiger Global, Sequoia, and Mubadala. Notwithstanding its favourable inception, the company became part of a cluster of delivery ventures that amassed substantial funding in 2021, only to confront challenges in the following year. Recently, Getir had requested its office-based staff to…
Go First has been facing financial difficulties for some time now. Its employees, including crew members have not been paid their salaries for three months. Many of them have been contemplating quitting. As per media reports, 500 out of its 600 pilots have already put in their papers and are serving their notice period. Having faced technical issues due to problems with the engines supplied by Pratt & Whitney, the airline had grounded flights in early May, and had voluntarily sought the corporate insolvency resolution process or CIRP to begin. Since July, about 1,200 employees have left the airline, including…
Tata Capital has promoted Shruti Sharma to the role of HR – SME, corporate & cleantech finance, wealth management, securities & private equity. She was serving as senior vice president – human resources since April 2023. Armed with a master’s degree in labour studies from the University of Mumbai, Sharma began her professional journey with the Essar Group, as senior officer, human resources, in 2000. Less than two years later, she moved to Repro India as senior officer – HR. In 2003, she joined Idea Cellular as manager – human resources, Maharashtra and Goa circle. Two years later, she moved…
After serving as director – HR – studios and Hindi entertainment, kids and infotainment channels, Disney Star for over four years, Arnab Pal has been elevated to the role of executive director – HR, Hindi entertainment & regional East and central functions. An alumnus of the Xavier Institute of Management (XIM Bhubaneswar), Pal began his professional journey with Mphasis BPO as a management trainee in 2005. A year later, he moved to Reliance Industries as HRBP. Then came two short stints with i-maritime consultancy as manager – human resources and then with Paradigms Unlimited as managing partner – search business.…
M2P Fintech, an API infrastructure company, has announced the appointment of Mayank Kapoor as its new global head of people success, overseeing the human resources function. In this pivotal role, Kapoor will spearhead the formulation of robust HR strategies, cultivate a culture steeped in growth and ingenuity, and champion the wellbeing and triumph of the vast M2Peers community spanning over 20 international markets. Given his illustrious career and over two decades of experience, Kapoor brings to the table expertise in organisational development. Renowned for designing and executing strategic people-centric initiatives, Kapoor is ideally positioned to lead M2P Fintech’s endeavours in…
Citing a shift in business focus, homegrown crypto-trading platform, CoinDCX has reduced its staff by approximately 12 per cent. The crypto startup founded in 2018 will now be focused on attaining profitability and establishing a viable business model. Attributing the decision to the unfavourable economic conditions, founders Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal announced the news in a blog entry. They mentioned that the platform is contending with uncertain regulations and has witnessed a drastic decline in trading activity by 85 to 90 per cent over the last year. Most of this slowdown is attributed to elevated taxes and TDS charges.…
Meta has recently notified its employees that failure to meet in-officeattendance obligations may result in termination of employment. The parent company for platforms like Facebook, Meta, Instagram, Trends previously disclosed this mandatory three-day in-office attendance policy to its staff. Consistent with the organisation’s guidelines, recurrent breaches of these requirements can lead to disciplinary measures, such as a decrease in performance ratings or potential job termination, as outlined in the media report. Recently, the company issued a directive to some employees asking them to come to office for a minimum of three days. It was aimed to promote positive interpersonal connections…
On August 22 and 23, 2023, the All Assam Government NPS Employees’ Association (AAGNPSEA) has called for a strike to reinstate the old pension scheme, protesting against the national pension system. Achyutananda Hazarika, president, AAGNPSEA, stated that the NPS was introduced in Assam in 2005, and the Association has been consistently opposing this pension system. He highlighted that other states such as Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh, had already reinstated the OPS. Backing the strike, various organisations such as the All Assam Heads of the Department Ministerial Officers’ Association, the All Assam District Administration Employees Association, the All…