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Google announces layoffs of contract workers who provide support for YouTube
Google has recently made the decision to reduce its contract workforce responsible for providing support to YouTube TV and managing tasks related to YouTube's...
Some do’s & dont’s for 3rd party employees
Numerous organisations have laid off this year, creating a gulf in the way talent is spread out within these organisations. The dearth of talent...
GNIDA terminates the services of 49 employees
The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has terminated the services of 49 contractual employees after an investigation uncovered irregularities in their appointment process....
US Labour Department proposes to redefine the status of gig workers
The US Labour Department has proposed to redefine the status of gig workers or contract workers in the country. The move is expected to...
Meta’s contractual workers protest, seek fair contracts
With Meta, earlier Facebook, considering downsizing, many contract workers marched in protest at the Company’s headquarters. These unionised workers are seeking fair contracts.
As per...
Googlers demand abortion benefits for contract workers too
The landmark case of Roe Vs Wade was overturned by the US Supreme Court, holding that the country no longer offers federal constitutional right...
Vedantu lays off 200 full-time & contract workers, teachers
It hasn’t been very long since Vedantu, the Bengaluru-based ed-tech firm, achieved unicorn status following a $100 million funding round last year. Now, it...
EPFO’s electronic facility to link principal employers with contract staff
Principal employers can now easily view the compliances of their contractors, thanks to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) newly launched electronic facility.
With this...
700 contract staff at Nissan’s Japan centres to become full-time
Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer, Nissan, has decided to promote all contract employees in its plants and R&D centres in Japan, to full-time roles w.e.f...
Standing Committee on Labour calls for social protection of unorganised-sector workers
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour, submitted its report on Code on Social Security, 2019, with recommendations for social protection of those working in...
No salaries for BSNL employees for the month of May
According to the BSNL employees’ union, despite almost 79,000 BSNL employees opting for the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) – considerably reducing the workforce in...
Godrej Consumer Products extends medical insurance to 4000+ supply chain workers
As a part of its strategy to ensure smooth business operations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian consumer goods major, Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL), has...
BSNL will lay off 30% contract workers
It is reported that 30 per cent of the contract workers in BSNL will be laid off, as the state-run telecom company is struggling...
Google employees seek equal treatment for contract staff
When the policies pertaining to handling of sexual harassment cases at Google were revised and updated recently, the Company did not factor in its...
Enhanced payment transparency obligations for employers: Report
The European Parliament and Council, has passed a directive aimed at enhancing the implementation of the equal pay principle for men and women. The...
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Chinese man fired for spending excessive time in restroom
In a peculiar case that has garnered attention, a Chinese man was fired from his job for spending an astonishing amount of time in...
Kavitha AK joins Mars as director- people & organisation
Kavitha AK has joined Mars as director, people and organisation, bringing her extensive expertise in HR business partnering, talent management, and organisational development to...
Hot jobs in agri & agrochem pay Rs 1 lakh+
With the agriculture and agrochemicals industry having gone through major digital transformation, many interesting and lucrative jobs have emerged in the sector, which offer...
Over 1,000 openings at Flydubai
Gone are the days when airlines were laying off staff left, right and centre with flights grounded, borders closed and people confined to their...
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