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Barclays slashes jobs amid economic struggles
Barclays, a British financial institution, is said to be in the process of considering a significant staff reduction, possibly set to take place next...
Former employee attempts to rob bank, gets caught
A former employee of Jammu & Kashmir Bank, who was dismissed for being involved in a fraud a year ago, tried to rob the...
Workplace violence reaches alarming level in Louisville, US
In what clearly appears to be a case of workplace violence, an employee of the National Bank, in Louisville, US, opened fire at his...
Employee rejects work-from-home offer, sues employer
When he was told that he would not receive redundancy pay if he failed to work from home, an Australian employee working as a...
Vaccination no longer mandatory for Goldman Sachs staff
Goldman Sachs does not mandate vaccination against COVID-19 for its employees before entering its offices. Employees will not be required to be tested or...
Credit Suisse India rolls out Real Returns programme
Credit Suisse, the global financial services company, has launched the sixth edition of its global Real Returns programme in India. This initiative encourages skilled...
Lakhs of public-sector bank employees strike to protest government’s disinvestment
Lakhs of employees of public-sector banks protested the Central government’s proposition of privatising banks operating in the space. The two-day strike, which started on...
HDFC Bank to add 500 people to its 2,500-strong MSME vertical
HDFC Bank is gearing to hire 500 relationship managers as part of its plan to expand coverage to 575 districts. With this hiring, the...
HDFC clarifies typo in viral job circular, allays fears
A newspaper advertisement by HDFC announcing walk-in interviews, with the statement, '2021 passed out candidates are not eligible', had created quite a stir when...
Barclays closes some branches in the UK
June 25 will be the last day for the Barclays Bank branch at 32 Market Place, Warminster, in Britain. Another branch that will be...
4 days of WFH a week for Hong Kong HSBC staff
HSBC, Hong Kong, will allow its staff greater flexibility for work, by allowing them to work at least four days a week from their...
Wells Fargo CEO apologises for insensitive comment about Black talent
Charles Scharf, CEO, Wells Fargo, had, in a memo to the employees, commented that the talent pool in the corporate world in the US...
SBI to recruit 14,000 employees, VRS was not a cost-cutting measure
The State Bank of India (SBI) on September 7 announced that it is planning to hire 14,000 employees during the current year and that the VRS...
AIBNOF demands uniform guidelines across all nationalised banks
The All India Nationalised Banks Officers’ Federation (AIBNOF) has asked the Indian Banks Association (IBA) to implement a few uniform rules and guidelines across...
Banking sector slashes services and work hours
The Indian banking sector has decided to trim down its services for the mandated lock-down period, that is till March 31, 2020. The public...
Amit Vaish to move out of Barclays in mid-February
Amit Vaish, who has been heading HR for operations and technology (O&T) at Barclays, has decided to change track. He will soon be leaving...
SBI announces 8904 vacancies
The State Bank of India has announced its intention to fill 8,904 vacancies, including 251 backlog vacancies.
Despite the weak employment situation in India, the...
Syndicate Bank, Union Bank of India and Vijaya Bank to issue...
State-owned Syndicate Bank hopes to raise up to Rs 500 crore by issuing shares to its staff under the employee stock purchase scheme. The...
How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...
Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces
Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’
In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
H-1B visa holders can fight visa-denial case if employers commit fraud
If Indian H-1B visa holders find that their visa is about to be revoked just because their employer has been found to have indulged...
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Pragya Misra first to be part of OpenAI team India
Pragya Misra is the first to be hired by OpenAI in India. She will reportedly help with establishing and maintaining government relations as OpenAI...
Freixenet to cut 80% roles
In a stark response to the relentless drought crippling Catalonia's Penedes region, Freixenet, the Spanish cava (wine) producer, unveils a drastic plan. The company...
H-1B visa holders can fight visa-denial case if employers commit fraud
If Indian H-1B visa holders find that their visa is about to be revoked just because their employer has been found to have indulged...
Time to give traditional productivity metrics an overhaul
Imagine a bustling office where traditional productivity metrics reign supreme, where sales numbers, units produced and hours worked are meticulously tracked and analysed. However,...
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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR
Q. How satisfying has been your professional journey of 39 years?
A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...
EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO
Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...
“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...
Q. How would you define the culture at GE?
A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
