Tag: Flexibility
“Work from anywhere, with no change in compensation”: Airbnb CEO to...
Realising that the pandemic did not hamper productivity even though the workforce was working remotely, Brian Chesky, CEO, Airbnb, wrote to his employees that...
Employees are finding ways to gain from ‘flexibility’, avoid digital exhaustion
While employees are trying to embrace flexible and hybrid work wholeheartedly, the truth remains that the number of meetings and the time spent on...
BYJU’s introduces new leave policy
BYJU’s has announced a major updation in its leave policy. To make employee happiness, work-life integration, flexibility, and workplace sensitivity a priority at the...
White House allows flexibility to federal contractors to enforce vaccination
On November 1, the White House released new guidance allowing federal contractors flexibility in implementing vaccination requirements for their workforces.
Most federal contractors will be...
Slice to hire 1,000 by 2026, offer flexibility of 3-day work...
As part of its endeavour to explore the future of work, slice, the Indian credit card challenger startup, has launched a three-day work week...
Boss denies flexibility, pays Rs £185,000 in compensation to employee
An estate agent in Britain was paid about £1,85,000 after she complained against her boss to the employment tribunal, for denying her the flexibility...
Only 27% people inclined towards the hybrid work model: Survey
The hybrid work culture is not as welcome to people as it may appear. A good 70 per cent of the respondents, in a...
Pernod Ricard India announces ‘work from anywhere’ policy
Pernord Ricard India has announced that its employees can work from anywhere they wish to. They can choose to work from office or home,...
IT-sector staff in Hyderabad may soon see flexibility ending
The Telengana government is expecting people to return to working from office. In fact, by end of September, offices in the information technology (IT)...
Uber becomes generous, offers more flexibility to employees
Uber Technologies, which had earlier expected its employees to work from home for up to two days a week, and from office the rest...
Googlers can use Work Location Tool to calculate pay for remote...
Google has launched a platform that will allow its employees to calculate how much their pay or earnings will be if they decide to...
Bank of Baroda offers flexibility to staff
Bank of Baroda (BOB) is preparing to offer its staff immense flexibility with the ‘work from anywhere’ and ‘hybrid’ work models being implemented. The...
Greeks protest against labour reforms
Athens witnessed thousands of Greeks protesting against the Government’s planned labour reforms. The protest marches and strikes saw overwhelming participation with at least 10,000...
‘Work from Anywhere’ policy for staff of Edelweiss General Insurance
Insurance tech startup, Edelweiss General Insurance (EGI), has introduced a ‘work from anywhere’ (WFA)policy for all its employees across India. This hybrid work model...
Dynamic working policy for staff of Fidelity International
Fidelity International will offer all its employees across the globe, more flexibility as part of a new ‘dynamic working’ policy, which will be effective...
Weekly 3 days of WFH for Deutsche Bank staff
Deutsche Bank will let its employees work from home for up to three days in a week, in an attempt to offer them more...
47% Indian tech firms ready to offer flexibility to lure talent:...
Due to the pandemic, the year 2020, saw the hiring activity plummeting. There was an 18 per cent dip in hiring in India last...
22% growth in freelance jobs in Jan 2019 to 2021: Survey
The demand for freelancers shot up in May – June 2020, showing a two-fold increase as compared to the same time period in 2019....
‘Unlimited leaves, work from anywhere’: Grant Thornton Bharat to staff
Grant Thornton Bharat LLP, the accounting firm, has decided to allow its employees unlimited leaves and also work from anywhere.
There will be no limit...
Salesforce to allow staff choice of daily work schedule
Salesforce has decided to allow its employees to choose from three ways of working — flexible, fully remote and office-based. The cloud computing company...
53% Indian cos to hire more, 60% to give increments: Report
While the pandemic led to a dip in hiring activities by 18 per cent in 2020, across India, things seem to be looking up...
upGrad introduces flexibility, grants ESOPs
upGrad, the online education firm, has decided to reward its employees for its success in the year 2020, by granting ESOPs or employee stock...
TresVista hires 300, will adopt hybrid work model
TresVista, the company that provides high-end outsourced support for asset managers, entrepreneurs and corporates, in line with its people-first priorities, has hired about 300...
Hybrid work model is Infosys’ preference
Considering the uncertainty surrounding the workplace owing to the ongoing pandemic, Infosys prefers the flexibility of a hybrid model of work for its employees....
4 days of WFH a week for Hong Kong HSBC staff
HSBC, Hong Kong, will allow its staff greater flexibility for work, by allowing them to work at least four days a week from their...
Open leave policy — is India ready?
A great deal of thought goes into a leave requisition. After all, balance leaves have to be adjusted and one has to be prepared...
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...
Revolut to expand global team by 40% in 2024
Revolut, the UK-based challenger bank, has announced plans to bolster its workforce by 40 per cent in 2024. The aim is to reach approximately...
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Why is Samsung embracing a 6-day workweek?
Executives at Samsung Electronics will be working six days a week. That is, in addition to the five days of work, they will now...
Why did Microsoft’s director-L&D lose his job?
Why does Jeff Bogdan’s status on LinkedIn say ‘#OpenToWork’? Well, Bogdan who was the director of learning and development (L&D) at Microsoft, has been...
Will WB government pay April salaries to teachers & non-teaching staff?
A recent Calcutta High Court order had declared that the process by which about 25,753 teachers were given appointment was ‘null and void’. As...
AI Engineering Services staff call off strike planned for today
Thanks to the technicians of AI Engineering Services calling off a strike that they had earlier called for today, that is, 23 April, 2024,...
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