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    The great work hours debate

    Exclusive Features January 13, 2025

    When SN Subrahmanyan, chairman of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), suggested that employees should work 90-hour weeks and give up their…

    German firms aren’t blindly believing employees calling in sick

    Global HR News January 13, 2025

    Employers need to trust their employees to earn their loyalty and ensure higher productivity. Isn’t that what is being discussed…

    Microsoft does not plan to cut jobs in India

    Hiring & Firing January 13, 2025

    With Microsoft confirming performance-based job cuts, globally, there was concern that employees in India may also lose their jobs too.…

    TaskUs fires 300 without notice; staff allege mistreatment

    Layoff January 13, 2025

    At least 300 employees of TaskUs, a BPO in Indore that offers digital-transformation services were let go all of a…

    Does Infosys discriminate against Hindi-speaking employees?

    Discrimination January 13, 2025

    Why did Bhupendra Vishwakarma give up his job at Infosys after three years, despite not having any alternative offer in…

    90-hour workweek: L&T chief’s medieval mindset exposes India Inc’s leadership crisis

    Editorial January 11, 2025

    The mask has slipped. These are the moments when corporate leaders inadvertently drop their carefully cultivated public personas and reveal…

    Saudi Arabia exempts firms with 15,000+ employees from domestic worker quotas

    Global HR News January 10, 2025

    Saudi Arabia has announced a change to its domestic worker quotas, affecting companies with up to 15,000 employees. Under the…

    TCS’ employee count drops to 607,354 in Q3 FY25

    News January 10, 2025

    Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has reported a decline in its employee headcount by 5,370 in the third quarter of fiscal…

    Meta faces backlash over changes to hateful conduct policy

    News January 10, 2025

    Meta has made significant changes to its Hateful Conduct policy, removing restrictions on discriminatory and harmful speech across its platforms,…

    Godrej Enterprises Group reimagines workforce strategies for the next gen

    News January 10, 2025

    Godrej Enterprises Group is redefining its people- management approach to nurture a next-gen workforce driven by innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.…

    More hours, less success: The dangerous obsession with overwork

    By Invitation January 10, 2025

    In the past few weeks, there’s been a lot of talk about long working hours. Narayana Murthy said people should…

    Sreenidhi Educational Group gets Ashish Mittal as G-CHRO

    Movement January 10, 2025

    Ashish Mittal has rejoined Sreenidhi Educational Group as its group-chief human resources officer. In this new role, Mittal will lead…

    H-1B visa reforms take effect on 17 January, 2025

    Global HR News January 10, 2025

    The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued the revised rule for modernisation of the H-1B visa programme and…

    The Netflix blueprint: Why the unlimited vacation policy fails and how to make it work

    Exclusive Features January 10, 2025

    Unlimited vacations! Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? When Netflix introduced an unlimited vacation policy, the idea seemed revolutionary. By…

    Why 90-hour workweeks are a losing game

    Exclusive Features January 10, 2025

    When the chairman of a leading corporation such as Larsen & Toubro (L&T) suggests that employees should work 90-hour weeks,…

    Sandhydeep Purri is the new CPO, Westlife FoodWorld (McDonald’s)

    Movement January 10, 2025

    Westlife FoodWorld, the company that operates hundreds of McDonald’s restaurants across over 52 cities in India, has roped in Sandhydeep…

    Is Japan’s workforce embracing work-life balance?

    Global HR News January 9, 2025

    Japanese employees are slowly embracing work-life balance. There has been a reduction in work hours, which is particularly notable among…

    SC upholds seniority for employees transferred on absorption

    News January 9, 2025

    The Supreme Court has ruled that employees transferred on absorption to another department are entitled to retain their seniority from…

    Spotify stands firm on work-from-anywhere policy

    News January 9, 2025

    Spotify is maintaining its work-from-anywhere policy, a stark contrast to companies such as Amazon, Apple, and JPMorgan that are urging…

    Captain Fresh gets Rupali Gupta as G-CHRO

    Movement January 9, 2025

    Captain Fresh, a global tech-driven seafood supply chain, has appointed Rupali Gupta as its new group-chief human resources officer (CHRO).…

    The seasons of work: From quiet quitting to job cuffing

    Exclusive Features January 9, 2025

    As seasons shift, so too do professional priorities. Much like the annual rhythms that influence fashion and holidays, workplace dynamics…

    Leveraging AI and automation for strategic HR management

    HR Connect January 9, 2025

    The role of Human Resources (HR) has evolved significantly in recent years. HR has transformed organisations as a strategic business…

    Tanvi Choksi appointed CHRO, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India

    Movement January 9, 2025

    Tanvi Choksi has been roped in to play chief human resources officer (CHRO) at Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India. She…

    Lufthansa Group to expand team by 10,000 this year

    Hiring & Firing January 9, 2025

    This year, Lufthansa Group is gearing to add at least 10,000 people to its existing workforce of over one lakh.…

    Amusing viral resignation email blends humour and frustration

    Offbeat January 9, 2025

    An unconventional resignation email has gone a viral. The amusing mail reflects the frustration of the sender and has caught…

    Why this techie-turned-YouTuber is grabbing eyeballs

    Hiring & Firing January 9, 2025

    Ishan Sharma, a Bengaluru-based YouTuber, who was once a techie, is grabbing headlines because of his offer of “top market…

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    Editorial

    The certainty tax: Why uncertainty makes bad decisions inevitable

    The conflict in West Asia has introduced real uncertainty into global markets. Oil supply routes…

    Companies say retention matters. Their budgets say otherwise

    Every company declares that retaining talent is a strategic priority. Annual reports emphasise culture and…

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    Krishna Kumar Singh takes additional charge as CMD of SAIL

    Movement April 3, 2026

    Krishna Kumar Singh, director (personnel) at Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), has assumed additional…

    Kavita Singh steps down as CHRO of United Breweries

    Movement April 3, 2026

    Kavita Singh, chief human resources officer and director – people at United Breweries, has stepped…

    BYD cuts 1,00,000 jobs despite record sales

    Layoff April 3, 2026

    In 2025, Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD cut about 100,000 jobs, reducing its workforce by…

    Ivy Nazareth is now lead-partner hiring, KPMG India

    Movement April 3, 2026

    KPMG India has elevated Ivy Nazareth to lead-partner hiring. This is her second stint with…

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