Tag: frontline workers
BetterPlace & UP government to upskill 1 lakh frontline workers
By 2025, BetterPlace, the SaaS and horizontal platform for frontline workforce management will upskill about one lakh frontline workers, of which 25 per cent...
Journalists are ‘frontline workers’: Punjab and MP
Close on the heels of Odisha and Bihar, the governments of Punjab and Madhya Pradesh have also declared journalists as frontline workers. Therefore, now,...
Odisha govt wants journalists to be considered frontline workers for vaccination
The Government of Odisha has sought the permission of the Health Ministry to include journalists, workers of the electricity and water supply departments, airport...
Google to enhance Workspace for frontline and healthcare workers
Google will update its productivity software, Workspace, so that frontline employees —retail and healthcare — and remote workers can be served better, given that...
Target will pay $500 bonus to 3,75,000 employees
American retail company, Target, has announced bonuses for its over three lakh-strong workforce. The Company will pay its hourly-wage employees, working at its stores...
1 cr. frontline workers being identified for 1st dose of vaccine
As soon as the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, about one crore frontline health workers in 92 per cent government hospitals and 55 per cent...
How frontline employees were taken care of during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has rattled the whole nation. Majority of the workforce have moved home to function, and companies have embarked on a range...
15,000 BEST staff absent from duty get no salary for May
More than 15,000 Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) staffers have received no salary for the month of May in lieu of the days...
Insurance cover for frontline workers in the battle against COVID
The Union Territory (UT) administration has taken up the issue with the central government to have a common package for all union territories, to...
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...
Why are so many H-1B workers in the US switching jobs?
A recent study has revealed that more and more H-1B visa holders in the US are switching jobs. In fact, there was a record...
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Will Indian migrant workers to Britain be able to sponsor family members now?
With the new visa and income rules being implemented in the UK, migrants who earn less than £29,000 will not be able to sponsor...
Kerala IT firms opt for long tests over traditional hiring methods
Discarding conventional hiring methods, information technology (IT) firms in Kerala are going for tests suited to the modern digital era, to gauge the suitability...
Sulabh Kulshreshtha moves from Nykaa to Livspace, as head-HR
Sulabh Kulshreshtha has joined Livspace, the home interiors and renovation platform, as head of human resources. He moves from Nykaa, where he served for...
Polmor Steel to expand in Telangana, create 100 more jobs
Polmor Steel, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Polish company Polmor is gearing to expand in Telanga, where it already has facilities in the Automotive...
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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....
