Tag: Benefits
Cashless medical scheme for UP government staff, pensioners
A scheme has been rolled out by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, which offers cashless medical facility to government staff, pensioners and their family...
Odisha hikes minimum wage; offers ESI benefits to core sanitations workers
The Government of Odisha has revised the minimum daily wages of unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled workers to Rs 326, Rs 366, Rs...
P&G India extends company benefits to partners of LGBTQ+ employees
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced that the partners of the LGBTQ+ employees at P&G, will also enjoy the medical benefits offered by the...
Air India staff to get social security benefits under EPFO
Following the privatisation of Air India, its employees have now been covered under the Employees' Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952, starting December...
New benefits, hike for KSRTC employees
With the present contract having expired about five years, the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation has come up with a new salary contract after...
Claims for unemployment benefits drop drastically in the US
Never has the US witnessed such a dip in the number of applications for unemployment benefits since 1969.
However, experts attribute this to seasonal factor...
Kellogg’s wants union to allow employees to vote on the latest...
Since September 8, the Kellogg's workers at four plants of the Company in America, namely Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Tennessee have been on strike....
Workers at Volkswagen’s Mexico unit negotiate 5.5% raise in pay, benefits
After three weeks of negotiations, Volkswagen’s Mexico unit has agreed to increase the pay and benefits of workers by 5.46 per cent, with increase...
Diageo staff can now avail 26-week parental leave
Employees of Diageo India, the alcohol and beverages company, may now enjoy a 26-week long parental leave post birth or adoption of a child....
Bumble makes week-long holiday twice-a-year affair
Last month, Bumble, a dating and social-media app, announced a week-long break for all its employees, globally, in order to tackle the issue of...
Labour Ministry ensures more social security via EPFO, ESIC schemes
Ministry of Labour and Employment has introduced more benefits for its employees via schemes run by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and the...
Subway hopes to hire 40,000 in May amidst growing sales
Subway is gearing to hire 40,000 in May across the US for various roles, from entry to managerial level. The surge in sales has...
Gig workers may be better protected in the US now
The rule that would have facilitated classifying gig workers as independent contractors rather than employees may soon be on its way out, if the...
“Extend benefits,” says Air India Employee Union
The Air India Employee Union (AIEU) is seeking a meeting with Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri, to request an extension of medical scheme, leave...
Remote.com raises $ 35 mn in Series A funding
Remote.com, the human resources technology platform has secured $35 million in Series A funding led by Index Ventures and Sequoia Capital. Angel investors Aaron...
EPF subsidy relief for employers, staff
For two consecutive years, the Government will cover the 24 per cent that employees and their employers contribute towards the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)...
Amazon to hire another 100,000 across the US and Canada
Tech giant, Amazon, plans to hire around 100,000 operations executives across 100 new fulfilment centres, delivery stations, sortation centres and other sites in the...
Spinny offers friendly HR policies, 12-day menstrual leave
Spinny, the full-stack online platform for sales and purchase of used cars, has gone ahead and introduced friendlier human resource (HR) policies for its...
COVID deaths of CIL staff to be treated as accidental death
The death of any employee of Coal India due to COVID-19, while on duty, will be treated as an accidental death, according to Coal...
Niyo staff get salary hikes, bonuses, ESOPs amidst pandemic
Niyo, the Indian digital banking fintech has offered its employees 10 to 12 per cent salary increments, along with bonuses and employee stock ownership...
How Ugam keeps employees engaged with its unique formal and informal...
Ugam, the analytics company, a subsidiary of the Merkle Group, has managed to focus on employee engagement even during these tough times. In the...
Revisiting engagement when gig workers outnumber the regulars
It seems the gig economy is inevitable. The COVID-19 crisis and the lockdown have paved the new path for gig workers. Companies have come...
OYO lends support to laid off employees, offers benefits
Having laid off about 15 to 20 per cent of its workforce in early January, OYO Hotels is now trying to do its best...
Post regularisation of contractual employee, pension granted to kin of deceased
Recently, the Himachal Pradesh High Court passed a verdict, pertaining to a contractual government employee. An employee hired on temporary basis is entitled to...
Apple offers additional benefits to new parents in its workforce
Technology company, Apple, has rolled out additional benefits for new parents in its workforce. It is offering them a four-week extension over and above...
Employees of Muthoot Finance call off strike, resume duty
The staff of Muthoot Finance, a Kerala-based finance firm, called off a 52-day long agitation after discussions with the management in the presence of...
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...
Revolut to expand global team by 40% in 2024
Revolut, the UK-based challenger bank, has announced plans to bolster its workforce by 40 per cent in 2024. The aim is to reach approximately...
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Google’s warning to protesters: Rethink disruptive behaviour
Recently, Google fired 28 employees who participated in sit-in protests against the company's controversial $1.2 billion contract with Israel. The tech giant took a...
Whirlpool announces global workforce reduction
Whirlpool Corp, the home appliances manufacturer, has unveiled plans to slash roles globally. The company is set to axe approximately 1,000 salaried positions worldwide,...
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...
Spotify’s layoff fallout: CEO admits challenges despite profits
Spotify, the music-streaming platform, made headlines last December when it executed its largest ever round of layoffs under the leadership of Daniel Ek, CEO,...
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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....
