Tag: delivery personnel
Strikes in Patna, Pune demanding protection for gig workers
In Pune, various delivery personnel called a strike demanding protection for gig workers. Auto drivers as well as Ola, Uber and other cab drivers...
Mumbai Swiggy delivery team on indefinite strike, seek pay hike
The ‘Swiggy unit’ under Maharashtra’s workers’ union, Rashtriya Karamchari Sena, is on an indefinite strike. The delivery personnel working for the Bengaluru-based food-delivery aggregator...
Blinkit changes incentive system, delivery personnel protest
The delivery personnel or partners of Blinkit, the delivery service app, are irked by the way their delivery rates have been reduced because of...
Borzo offers health-insurance benefits to 50,000+ delivery partners
Borzo, formerly known as WeFast, the global intra-city courier delivery service, has tied up with an insurance company to offer medical insurance benefits to...
Is Swiggy preparing to lay off employees?
In addition to losses, Swiggy, the food-delivery platform has been grabbing headlines for the ongoing strike by its employees in Kochi. Now, according to...
Swiggy launches Sexual Harassment Redressal Policy
As part of its endeavour to attract more women to join its delivery force, Swiggy, the food-delivery platform has introduced a Sexual Harassment Redressal...
“Revive daily/weekly incentive scheme”: Swiggy delivery personnel
Swiggy, the food aggregator has been witnessing protests by its dissatisfied delivery personnel.
In Chennai, the delivery executives have been boycotting work seeking better remuneration.
The...
45-day virtual job fair for job seekers in Delhi-NCR
The Indian jobs and professional networking platform, apna.co, is organising its first virtual job fair in Delhi-NCR.
The 45-day virtual job mela will start from...
Amazon to spend $ 500 million as employee holiday bonus
Amazon.com will pay its employees— who pack and deliver goods — a one-time bonus of up to $ 300. This move comes at a...
2.5+ lakh jobs being created monthly, especially in delivery segment
There has been a sudden spike in demand for delivery personnel. In fact, data from Vahan, a startup that uses a WhatsApp-based app to...
3 lakh jobs up for grabs in e-commerce, logistics
With the festival season round the corner, e-commerce companies are expanding their workforce in anticipation of increase in business and demand in e-shopping. Not...
Amazon on a hiring spree, will add 75,000 more jobs
Amazon has revealed plans to hire 75,000 more workers to help tackle the surge in online ordering amidst the pandemic, the world over. After...
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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Santosh Rai appointed head-HR, L&T, Precision Engineering and Systems
Santosh Rai is now head-human resources, Larsen & Toubro Precision Engineering and Systems IC. He will be based out of Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Till now he...
Google terminates 28 employees over Israel protests
Google terminated 28 employees following protests staged by a small group of Alphabet workers against the tech giant's collaboration with Israel. The protests, which...
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...
10% of Brevan Howard Asset Management to be laid off
Brevan Howard Asset Management is all set to reduce its workforce by a 100 people. This is part of a cost-cutting exercise at the...
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