Tag: employer
‘Engage all employees on fixed terms by Feb. 2023’: UAE labour...
To ensure more flexibility, the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) ministry of human resources has amended its employment relationship regulations.
As per the new labour law,...
National Career Service portal shows over 4 lakh vacancies
The Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE) has reported that the Government of India’s National Career Service (NCS) portal has about 4,82,264 active vacancies...
Gratuity of staff who damage employer’s property may be forfeited
It has been observed by the Delhi High Court that employers may forfeit the gratuity of employees who have been fired for causing damage...
SC says employer must pay damages if EPF contribution is delayed:...
The Supreme Court has said that employers who fail to pay their contribution towards the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), are obliged to pay damages.
A...
No tax on amount received from employer for COVID treatment
As per the amendment of Section 56 of the Income Tax Act, via the Finance Bill, 2022, any amount received by an employee from...
Employer gifts electric scooters to staff for Diwali
Subhash Dawar, director, Alliance Group, came up with the best idea to tackle the rising cost of petrol and diesel. He decided to gift...
Delhi HC provides justice to editor who complained against employer
A woman editor at a publishing house was fired because she complained against her employer for making sexual advances and making racist comments. The...
Employer not compelled to employ candidates with criminal background, even if...
The Supreme Court has observed that even if candidates have been honest about their criminal background and have truthfully declared their involvement in criminal...
New Californian Labour Law requires employers to rehire laid off staff
The Californian government has passed a law on ‘rehiring and retention’, creating a new labor code. The law requires companies in the hospitality industry...
8000 IT professionals bag jobs via app
Information technology professionals in West Bengal on the lookout for jobs now have a facilitator in the form of the ‘Karma Bhumi’ app. Professionals...
No salaries for BSNL employees for the month of May
According to the BSNL employees’ union, despite almost 79,000 BSNL employees opting for the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) – considerably reducing the workforce in...
How co-working is surviving the ‘client crunch’
With most organisations asking employees to work from home, one business that’s going to be seriously affected is that of the co-working space. When...
Employer abducted by employees for not paying salary
Seven employees of a private technology firm in Karnataka allegedly kidnapped their 23-year old employer, Sujay SK, and tortured him because he had not...
Employees’ Compensation (Amendment) Act 2017: What is it?
It provides more rights to employees and safeguards their interests.
Employer has the final say on probationer’s job: Delhi High Court
According to the judgment, the employer has the right to decide whether the employee’s services are satisfactory or not.
How perceptions of employees and employers differ
According to a study by Nielsen, commissioned by PNB Metlife Insurance, there is a significant gap in the degree of loyalty towards each other, as perceived by employers and employees.
Enhanced payment transparency obligations for employers: Report
The European Parliament and Council, has passed a directive aimed at enhancing the implementation of the equal pay principle for men and women. The...
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Twitter Spaces team shrinks to three employees
A recent report states that the Twitter Spaces team, which used to have around 100 employees, now consists of only about three individuals. The...
Mensa Brands implements workforce reduction amidst business slowdown
Mensa Brands, the roll-up e-commerce company founded by former Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanan, has recently terminated over 200 employees across various divisions, with India...
Saudi Arabia approves 18 certificates to boost workforce development
With the aim to enhance job prospects and facilitate career growth for the national workforce, Saudi Arabia's human resources development fund has taken big...
Nuance Communications, Microsoft’s healthcare AI arm, announces job cut plans
After being acquired by Microsoft for $19.7 billion, Nuance Communications, a speech-recognition company, is making job cuts to shift its focus towards the healthcare...
DIALOGUE
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....
