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Governor approves Bill; 43,000 TSRTC employees now Telangana govt staff
With Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan approving the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (Absorption of Employees into Government Service) Bill 2023, 43,000 employees of the...
Kerala recognises domestic workers, home nurses as ‘workers’ with legal immunity
The Government of Kerala has drafted the Domestic Workers (Regulation and Welfare) Act, which will provide home nurses and domestic workers in Kerala much-needed...
Chile reduces workweek from 45 to 40 hours
Chile has reduced the workweek from 45 hours to 40 over five years. A Bill to this effect was recently passed with a majority...
British MPs support the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill
After a long delay, the MPs in the UK have given their approval to the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill. This means good news...
Delhi government MLAs may get double salary
The MLAs of the Delhi government may look forward to a significant hike in their salary, if the Bill for 66 per cent hike...
Jharkhand Assembly approves Bill for 75% quota
Following close on the heels of Haryana and Andhra Pradesh, the Jharkhand Assembly has given its approval to the implementation of the Jharkhand State...
Lok Sabha passes Bill that bans strikes, lockouts, layoffs in units...
Lok Sabha has passed the Essential Defence Services Bill, which bans strikes, lockouts and layoffs in all establishments engaged in essential defence services.
This comes...
Haryana’s job quota becomes cause for worry
The new Bill that ensures 75 per cent job quota for locals of Haryana, which has been passed by the state Assembly, has set...
Labour Codes 2020: Reforms to encourage women to work
The Government has taken various measures to ensure that more women participate in the labour force. These include childcare facilities, increase in paid maternity...
Lok Sabha passes bill to deduct 30% salary of MPs for...
Lok Sabha, on September 15, passed a bill to cut the salaries of the Members of Parliament by 30 per cent, for one year,...
Centre may introduce ordinance to raise working hours
It is reported that the Central government may introduce an ordinance that will allow the state governments to increase the working hours of employees....
Uber determined not to treat drivers as employees
Uber Technologies has been caught up in a legal argument wherein the Company has been trying to prove that its drivers are simply independent...
No overtime for employees without their consent
The Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar proposed a Bill in the Lok Sabha, which states that all organisations will have to obtain...
The Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019...
After consulting trade unions, employers and other stakeholders involved, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar finally introduced the...
Efforts are on to get Code on Wages Bill passed in...
The Labour Ministry is expected to approach the Cabinet for approval for the Code on Wages Bill next week, in an attempt to get...
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...
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...
Tata Steel: Journey through excellence in talent acquisition
Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group, is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is one of the world's leading steel...
Toshiba to let go 5000 in Japan
Toshiba is contemplating a significant downsizing of its workforce in Japan, eyeing a reduction of about 5,000 positions. The move is said to affect...
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Poonam Burman takes on CHRO role at Godrej Industries (Chemicals)
After spending well over four and a half years with Unilever, Poonam Burman has joined Godrej Industries (Chemicals) as chief human resource officer.
An alumna...
Vistara’s non-flying staff will get clarity about new roles in May-June
Vistara is in the process of being merged with Air India, and the former’s non-flying employees have been anxious about what their roles will...
Globant SA embraces full remote work policy for its 30,000 employees
Globant SA, an IT and software development company, led by Martin Migoya, CEO, is charting a unique course in the post-pandemic work landscape. In...
Arun Kumar Singh has joined Shriram General Insurance as head-HR
Arun Kumar Singh has been appointed head-human resources, Shriram General Insurance. Earlier, he was general manager-HR/IR/admin, Vinayak Jewels, since 2022.
Singh has spent over nine...
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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....
