Tag: COVID-19
Mercedes Benz to deliver meals to infected employees, families in quarantine
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) has launched several initiatives to ensure the health, safety, and holistic wellbeing of its employees as well as...
Indian banks pay with lives of staff to ensure smooth service...
Banks, considered to be an essential service, were open even during the lockdown — be it in the first wave or second wave of...
Real play, the ‘Vaccine of the Century’?
Merriam-Webster’s 2020 word of the year was ‘pandemic’. Indeed, COVID-19 has shaped lives and altered workspaces for more than a year now, forcing us...
UP’s Oxygen Production Promotion Policy to generate jobs
The Government of Uttar Pradesh has rolled out a new Oxygen Production Promotion Policy 2021, which will not only take care of the paucity...
EPFO increases death cover to Rs 7 Lakh for subscribers
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is offering death insurance up to Rs 7 lakh to the salaried staff and their family members. EPFO is...
India Inc. reaches out to help families of deceased staff
COVID-19 has claimed many lives, especially in the second wave. Companies, despite everything, have not been able to save the lives of many of...
Droom promises to offers 5 times more insurance cover to staff
Droom, the Indian AI-driven online automobile marketplace, has gone the extra mile to help its employees during these trying times. It has converted its...
Ashok Leyland to scale down operations in May
Due to surging cases of COVID-19 in the country, commercial vehicle manufacturer, Ashok Leyland, has announced that it will scale down its operations in...
AAI member (HR) and ex-chairman, Anuj Aggarwal, passes away battling COVID...
Anuj Aggarwal, a member (HR) and also a former chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), lost his battle with COVID - 19...
Joe Biden urges US employers to allow paid leaves for vaccination
Amidst the second COVID-19 wave that is sweeping across the world, US President Joe Biden has urged companies to allow paid leaves to those...
Hero MotoCorp shuts operations due to surge in COVID-19 cases
Hero MotoCorp has announced the shutdown of its manufacturing plants. The decision has been taken by the management due to the surge in Covid-19...
AP Secretariat employees want to be allowed to work from home
Following the loss of two of their colleagues to corona, the Secretariat employees of Andhra Pradesh, have requested the state government to allow them...
Supreme Court being sanitised, at least 44 staff members found Covid+
After at least 44 members of the Supreme Court (SC) staff tested positive for COVID-19, the court premises are being sanitised. All the courtrooms...
COVID-19 vaccination at private, public offices w.e.f April 11
Starting Aprill 11, the Government will allow COVID-19 vaccination to be administered at public and private offices, provided there are about a 100 employees...
All offices in Maha closed, 100% WFH for staff
With the number of COVID cases rising across the country, the state of Maharashtra seems to be the worst hit. With 57,000 cases being...
The Secret Mojo for future-ready HR
As we bid adieu to 2020, all of us who want to create a positive people impact, are pondering over ‘what could be the...
Gamifying working-from-home performance
As organisations around the world adapt to working from home (WFH) to create the desired results, HR professionals are rapidly developing a deeper understanding...
WFH extended for Karnataka’s IT employees
Karnataka’s deputy chief minister has asked employees of the information technology (IT) companies in the state to continue working from home, as the number...
How to infuse positivity into your remote-working workforce
A ‘pandemic’! We have heard that term time and again over the years. While the impact of pandemics have found mention throughout history, nothing...
How companies are looking for new skills post pandemic
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs report from 2018 reveals that half of India’s workforce needs to be reskilled to cope with the...
‘Safe Workplace Guidelines for Industry and Establishment’ issued by Centre
In a bid to ensure that Unlock 5 goes smooth and safety is ensured for everyone, the Centre has issued Safe Workplace Guidelines for...
How COVID-19 will redefine the HR function in government organisations
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a pervasive impact on all sectors including public sector enterprises. Of particular significance is the reinvention of the...
IIT Alumni Council announces the MegaIncubator initiative to intensify offensive on...
IIT Alumni Council announces the Engineered Biomolecule Mega Incubator (EBMI) initiative to align startups in India's offensive against Covid19. The incubator will target 2.5...
HUL shuts down Haridwar plant after several employees test positive
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) closed down its Haridwar plant after 33 of its employees tested positive by July 19. The Company had conducted swab tests...
Deceased employees’ kin to be compensated with money, job: BEST
The BrihanMumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) on Tuesday made a statement in favour of the deceased where a compensation amount of Rs. 50lakh...
Internshala Trainings launches Re.Start – for professionals who lost their jobs...
Internshala Trainings has launched its coronavirus initiative, ‘Re.Start’ to help professionals reskill themselves and rebuild their careers. Under this initiative, Internshala Trainings will be...
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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Finland seeks Indian talent to drive innovation and growth
In a bid to bolster its tech landscape and foster innovation, Finland is actively recruiting talented individuals from India. With its reputation as the...
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,...
Did Lufthansa incur huge losses due to strikes by staff?
Lufthansa Group apparently posted losses to the tune of €849 million in March 2024, whereas its losses in Q1 of 2023 were only €273...
Uncertainty continues for Byju’s staff; next NCLT hearing on 6 June
With the National Company Law Tribunal fixing the next hearing of the Byju’s case on 6 June, the employees continue to be uncertain of...
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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....
