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Kerala government announces salary boost for 60,000 anganwadi workers

On 28 January 2024, the Government of Kerala declared an increase in salary for around 60,000 Anganwadi workers and helpers in the state. K...

FM announces new leave encashment policy for non-govt. employees

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several important measures in her annual Budget speech on 1st February 2023. One of the most significant announcements...

PF relief till 2022 for some in the formal sector

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that the Government will pay the provident fund (PF) share of both employers as well as employees for...

Unemployment peaks in the UK, more aid expected from finance minister

As people of Britain wait with bated breath for the March 3 budget statement, it is expected that Rishi Sunak, finance minister of the...

Budget 2021: What HR wants

A new year is here and along with it comes the season of the Budget. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget...

Job scheme worth Rs 22,810 crores introduced

The Indian Cabinet gave the green signal to the scheme to generate employment under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana. This move will give...

No loss of jobs due to merger of banks

Assuring employee unions protesting the merger of banks, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the merger will not lead to job loss, and that...

Recruitment exam of RRBs to be conducted in 13 regional languages

The finance minister recently announced that henceforth recruitment exams for jobs in regional rural banks (RRBs) will be conducted in 13 regional languages, other...

Budget 2016-17: Government adds tax to Employees’ Provident Fund

GOI has proposed to bring EPF at par with NPS, which has a tax rebate on 40 per cent of the corpus while the remaining 60 per cent is taxable.

 

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...
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Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’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...
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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...

Saudi Arabia upscales ‘Saudisation’ drive with HR jobs restriction

Saudi Arabia has taken a further step in its ‘Saudisation’ labour policy, reserving human resources (HR) positions for Saudi nationals only. This move, announced...

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DPIIT empowers women in logistics

A stakeholder consultation titled 'Empowering Women in the Logistics Sector' was convened on 22 March, at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, under the auspices of...

ARAPL infuses Rs 38 crore into Arapl RaaS

Affordable Robotics and Automation (ARAPL) has granted funding of Rs 38 crore to its subsidiary, Arapl RaaS, to accelerate its growth and development. Arapl...

79% of students see better job ops off campus: Report

At a time when seven per cent of campuses posted achieving 100 per cent placement, a significant 79 per cent of students feel that...

Lufthansa resolves pay dispute with union following arbitration

After weeks of wage dispute and subsequent strikes causing disruptions for passengers, German airline Lufthansa has reached a consensus with union Verdi regarding pay...

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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....
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