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Employees at Twitter’s Dublin and Singapore branches fired
Elon Musk has been at the helm of Twitter for a little over three months now. After firing upwards of 50 per cent of...
Cisco to lay off 700 employees: Report
Coming off the back of Amazon’s 1800 job cuts at the start of the year, Cisco the digital com-tech company announced its plans to...
Moglix begins 2023 with layoffs
Moglix, an Indian B2B industrial goods marketplace backed by investors such as Tiger Global and Alpha Wave, has laid off 2-3 per cent of...
Power company unions in Maharashtra call of strike
Power company unions in the state of Maharashtra had announced a 72-hour strike to protest against the privatisation of three state-owned power companies.
The strike,...
Research suggests unionised workers earn more
A new study has found that unionised healthcare workers in the United States work fewer hours and make more money while receiving superior non-cash...
Demand for virtual workers grows in China
Chinese businesses are paying significant amounts of money for virtual workers in a range of fields such as customer support and the entertainment industry....
Talent hoarding and its effects on the post pandemic workforce
Talent hoarding often begins with the best intentions, and many managers do not even realise that they may be exhibiting signs of the same....
Former employee arrested for leaking data to rival firm
A suspect was arrested on Sunday in a case of corporate espionage for allegedly joining a pan-India lounge aggregator and then leaking sensitive internal...
Anganwadi workers to protest poor work conditions
Anganwadi workers across Mumbai plan to march towards Azad Maidan wearing masks of Savitribai Phule in an attempt to bring notice to the poor...
Wrongfully sacked employee at BMW Oxford awarded 16,000 pounds
According to The Mirror, an employee of the German automaker BMW won more than 16,000 pounds after being fired for collecting his lunch during...
UAE implements one year ‘Entrepreneurship Leave’ for self-employment
In a recent announcement, the government of UAE issued a statement regarding a new policy. Government employees will now be given a one year...
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...
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...
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Kimbal Technologies names Jaya Suri as CHRO
Jaya Suri has joined Kimbal Technologies (formerly Crystal) as its chief human resource officer (CHRO). An alumna of IBM, Suri has completed her bachelor’s...
20 more Googlers terminated for taking undue advantage of ‘open culture’
Close on the heels of warning employees about the repercussions of violating office policies, Google has fired 20 more employees. These terminations are in...
Nike lets go 740 from Oregan HQ to cut costs
Sportswear firm, Nike is all set to reduce staff strength at its Oregon headquarters by 740. This is part of a cost-cutting exercise because...
Over 6,000 to go from Tesla’s Texas and California plants
On 16 April Tesla had revealed its intention to let go 10 per cent of its workforce, affecting about 14,000 employees, globally.
Now, specific numbers...
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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....
