Tag: Drivers
viaDOTS to onboard 50,000 cab drivers by March 2024
The Bengaluru-based ride-hailing startup, viaDots, which already has a 5,000-strong team of drivers in place, is all set to expand its team by 50,000...
Wage theft costs Uber, Lyft $328 million
Ride-haling companies, Uber and Lyft, have had to pay a huge price for wage theft. The two firms were accused of charging their drivers...
Amazon drivers to get pay hike, education reimbursement
Amazon wishes to spend over $5,000 on education reimbursement for its drivers. It also plans to provide them financial assistance for a 401(k) investment...
Relief to KSRTC staff at last, pending salaries to be cleared...
Employees of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will witness their arrears being cleared before the state festival, Onam, as assured by the...
Unacademy resorts to cost-cutting measures before IPO
Unacademy, the edtech unicorn, is taking measures to cut costs and focus on profitability. As part of the exercise, its founders and senior management...
33% reservation for women in outsourced jobs in Karnataka government
Things are looking up for women in the job market across India. Down south, the Government of Karnataka has reserved 33 per cent of...
Tata Motors Finance will train 25000 drivers in India
As part of the flagship skill development programme at Tata Motors Finance, the non-banking finance company, more than 25000 drivers will be skilled and...
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...
Walmart to expand InHome service in the US, hire 3,000+ drivers
Walmart is gearing to enhance its home delivery facility, for which it needs more drivers in its already 100-strong fleet. It plans to hire...
Walmart organises hiring event to take on thousands in supply chain
In the month of September, Walmart announced it would be hiring 20,000 permanent associates in its supply chain business to fulfil the surge in...
Unique job fair for hiring school bus drivers in Kansas
A unique job fair was organised by a bus company called First Student, in Kansas, US. The fair was aimed at recruiting drivers for...
Saudi will allow renewal of residency permits for 3 months
As part of the reforms launched by the Human Resources and Social Development Ministry of Saudi Arabia, the country has decided to allow issuance...
Ola,Uber drivers raise financial issues; to go on strike from September...
After many months of standstill when they began to find customers again, the financial crisis was already upon them. In Delhi-NCR drivers of cab...
Govt plans to set up security fund for gig workers
In September 2019, the Government had sought to regulate the country’s rising gig economy by devising a social security scheme to benefit the lakhs...
Some TSRTC staff receive less than Rs 1000 after pay cut
The staff of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) are hugely disappointed by the heavy pay cuts imposed on them. Apparently, many have...
New rule from BEST causes fear of job loss among bus...
With seven staff members of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) testing positive for COVID-19, a decision has been taken for buses to...
Leading by example: How Uber India is driving the D&I agenda
Uber, the global transport company with its roots in San Francisco -- one of the most diverse cities in the United States -- is...
Uber drivers not employees rules a Brazilian court
A federal judge at a Brazilian higher court for labour has ruled that there is no employer-employee relationship between Uber and its drivers. His...
Drivers suffer as Ola cuts losses by reducing expenses
Ola, the ride hailing company, has reduced its expenditure towards rewards and benefits for its drivers. The Company is preparing for an Initial Public...
MTC staff in Chennai protest against non-disbursement of June salaries
A strike was called by the drivers, conductors, and other staff members of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) bus depots to express their displeasure...
Cab aggregators reduce drivers’ incentives by 60 per cent
Ola and Uber have begun focussing on profits and cutting costs
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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Why are so many H-1B workers in the US switching jobs?
A recent study has revealed that more and more H-1B visa holders in the US are switching jobs. In fact, there was a record...
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...
Freixenet to cut 80% roles
In a stark response to the relentless drought crippling Catalonia's Penedes region, Freixenet, the Spanish cava (wine) producer, unveils a drastic plan. The company...
Whirlpool announces global workforce reduction
Whirlpool Corp, the home appliances manufacturer, has unveiled plans to slash roles globally. The company is set to axe approximately 1,000 salaried positions worldwide,...
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