Tag: Employee
eBay settles employee misconduct case; pays $3 mn in fine
eBay, the online retail firm has to pay three million dollars as a substantial fine. Why? According to a case filed on 11 January...
Finance Department urges quick VRS approvals to save money
The Kerala state government has instructed department heads to quickly deal with requests for voluntary retirement. If there is delay, and if the delay...
Costco unveils 10 new locations; announces cash prize for unique employee...
Costco recently opened 10 new locations, seven of them in just ten days! Each location had a lucky employee winning a cash prize for...
OpenAI employees threaten to quit & join former CEO at Microsoft
The termination of Salm Altman, CEO, OpenAI by the board members of the company hasn’t gone down well with the employees. Over 500 of...
How sharing of unfiltered employee experiences can help employer branding
Empowering employees to share their unedited, unscripted and uncensored experiences is a strategic move for companies looking to bolster their employee branding.
For instance, if...
‘No promotions for staff if they don’t return to office’: Amazon
Failure to return to the office may hinder Amazon employees' chances of receiving promotions. Amazon has clarified that employees who do not adhere to...
Meesho announces 9-day break, prioritises employee well-being
Meesho, the e-commerce marketplace, is prioritising employee well-being with its third annual ‘Reset and Recharge’ break, scheduled for 11 to 19 November, 2023.
This nine-day...
Security breach affects 6,791 Sony employees
Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially acknowledged a data breach in June 2023, impacting 6,791 of its staff members and leading to the unauthorised disclosure...
UAE’s Nafis programme boosts Emirati private sector jobs
The UAE's Nafis programme, launched in September 2021 to boost Emirati participation in the private sector, has yielded impressive results in just two years....
How employee engagement is transforming
Employee-engagement activities come in many forms, including team-building events, training programmes, recognition initiatives and wellness programmes.
Engaged employees are more productive, committed and likely to...
UAE unemployment insurance deadline approaches; penalties to be imposed
The deadline for enrolling in the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) unemployment insurance scheme is fast approaching, with penalties to be imposed on those who...
Standard Chartered offers 20 weeks of paid paternity & adoption leave
Standard Chartered has unveiled has enhanced its paternity and adoption leave benefits, with effect from 1 September, 2023. This initiative reflects the bank's commitment...
Marico grants 1,10,700 employee equity shares through ESOP
Marico has distributed 1,10,700 equity shares to employees via employee stock option plans (ESOP). It has allocated these shares at a face value of...
Kerala government staff to get Onam bonuses, allowances
The Kerala government plans to give notable benefits to state government employees in the form of bonuses and allowances, on the occasion of the...
SBI Card rewards its employees with 1,12,960 equity shares
On July 24, 2023, SBI Card, a renowned financial company, revealed that it has granted 1,12,960 equity shares to its employees as part of...
Workers’ strike avoided by Byju’s
Byju's successfully avoids a workers' strike by assuring employees that there will be no further layoffs at their tuition centres. The edtech major's COO,...
Fresh round of layoffs at Microsoft; 276 employees to lose jobs
Technology giant Microsoft, headquartered in Washington State, has decided to lay off 276 employees, primarily from its customer service, support, and sales teams. The...
Flipkart announces $700 million ESOP payout
Flipkart has announced a one-time cash payout for its employees through a $700 million employee stock option (ESOP) buyback programme. This initiative comes as...
Paytm employees to get 51,619 equity shares as ESOPs
Paytm India's digital payment sector has announced, on July 6, 2023, the issuance of equity shares as part of its employee stock option plan...
Google employees protest 3-day office mandate, citing lack of professionalism consideration
Bloomberg recently reported that Google employees are pushing back against the company's requirement for employees to work in the office at least three days...
Google implements three-day office attendance mandate in crackdown
Google's recent implementation of stricter attendance policies for in-office work has sparked concerns among employees. The tech giant has updated its hybrid work policy,...
Employers can’t deny appointment without valid reason: J&K HC
In a recent ruling, the J & K High Court declared that employers cannot deny appointments to deserving candidates without valid reasons. The court...
Odisha govt raises ex gratia payment for deceased govt employees on...
In a move aimed at providing increased support to the families of government employees who tragically lose their lives while performing their duties, Naveen...
Go First prepares employees for relaunch, plans underway
Go First, having obtained clearance from the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, is now preparing for the relaunch of its operations. The airline's management...
SIA employees to get 8 months’ advance bonus
Amidst the wave of employee turnover, there are those who remained steadfastly loyal to their employers, such as Singapore Airlines (SIA). These employees are...
UAE warns companies to provide employee housing
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has mandated that establishments must provide labour accommodation for the employees. The ministry also posted...