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Byju’s tells staff to work from home, shuts offices

Except for the Bengaluru headquarters, situated in Knowledge Park, Byju's has shut down all its offices across India. It has asked its employees to...

Partial disbursement of pending salaries at Byju’s

Due to financial constraints, Byju’s, the edtech startup had been delaying the payment of salaries. It has processed the February salaries for all its...

Byju’s employees left in limbo after rights issue

The processing of salaries for February at the Edtech major Byju’s has been delayed again. This time due to the funds raised through the...

Chaos, disruptions, employee protests mark Byju’s investor meeting

Byju's is in the news again because of disruptions during its investor extraordinary general meeting (EGM). Anonymous individuals tried to disrupt the virtual proceedings. According...

Byju’s faces labour dispute over unpaid dues

Karnataka government has called the he edtech company, Byju's and some of its former employees for a ‘conciliation meeting’ today, 16 February. The meeting...

Byju’s pays Jan. salary to staff; CEO admits to financial challenges

While the employees of Byju’s have received their January salaries before the promised date, they have also been apprised of the financial struggles the...

Byju’s accused of tax offences and payroll irregularities

As per media reports, Byju's has reportedly delayed submitting the deducted taxes or failed to make necessary filings with the income tax department for...

Byju’s founder takes loan to pay pending salaries of employees

The cash crunch at Byju’s, the Indian edtech startup seems to be continuing. Latest media reports say that Byju Raveendran, founder of the firm,...

Ex-Byju’s employees yet to receive payments

Byju’s has once again postponed the full and final settlement for its terminated employees. The company has reportedly laid off around 7,000 employees in multiple...

Byju’s to restructure and let go 4,000

Edtech firm, Byju’s is set to cut down its existing 35,000-strong workforce by 11 per cent. That means, about 4,000 employees will be rendered...

Byju’s delays severance payments amid financial challenges

Once again, Byju's has chosen to defer the finalisation of severance packages for employees who were terminated between the months of September and November....

Byju’s faces payment delays

The platform failed to meet the deadline it had set for itself to disburse performance-linked bonuses to its tuition centre staff. The lack of...

Byju’s trims 400 more jobs post performance reviews

Edtech platform, Byju's has reportedly let go of around 400 employees, following a performance review process, though the company's official statement says that only...

Former EVP-Infosys, Richard Lobo joins Byju’s

Richard Lobo, a veteran in the field of human resources, and former EVP, Infosys, has been appointed as an exclusive advisor at Byju's. His...

A woman employee alleges BYJU’s of wrongful termination

BYJU’s, the online tuition portal, has once again gotten into trouble. This time, another female employee, Akansha Khemka from Kolkata, posted a video stating...

Byju’s delays PF payments yet again

Although Byju’s had assured that it would make all pending provident fund (PF) contributions of June by mid July, it looks like the ed-tech...

BYJU’s delays payment of PF contribution

It seems that all is not well at BYJU’s. The company, which has experienced rapid growth in recent years, is facing hurdles on the...

BYJU’s Episode: A case of mismatch in performance expectations between leadership...

Recently, a video has been circulating on social media in which a BYJU's employee is seen confronting the leadership about work practices within the...

Workers’ strike avoided by Byju’s

Byju's successfully avoids a workers' strike by assuring employees that there will be no further layoffs at their tuition centres. The edtech major's COO,...

Byju’s employees PF dues to be cleared, assures EPFO board member

Byju’s, an online education platform, has been accused of not paying the due provident fund (PF) of its employees. When the employees raised their...

3 directors quit Byju’s board, auditor resigns

It hasn’t been long since the news of Byju’s considering another round of layoffs amidst financial challenges came out. Now, as per media reports,...

Has Byju’s laid off 500- 1000 employees?

Byju’s, the edtech platform, has been trying to streamline operations, cut costs and improve profitability for some time now. As part of its attempts,...

Byju’s considers layoffs of 1,000 employees amidst lawsuit  

Byju's is reportedly facing financial challenges and is considering implementing another round of layoffs. This decision could potentially impact approximately 1,000 employees. The sales...

KITU files complaint against BYJU’s for forceful resignation

An industrial dispute case is filed against BYJU's management by the Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU). The case was filed because the company...

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Byju’s responsible for long and harsh working hours for its employees

Byju’s, the EdTech company, has laid off 2,500 employees out of the company’s 50,000 workforce. The EdTech firm was founded in 2011 and digitally...

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...
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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...
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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...

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Saudi Arabia has taken a further step in its ‘Saudisation’ labour policy, reserving human resources (HR) positions for Saudi nationals only. This move, announced...

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