Tag: Germany
Strikes and protests across the world
Resident doctors in Maharashtra are planning to begin an indefinite strike on 22 Februrary, 2024 if their demands are not met. About 8,000 resident...
Lufthansa ground staff to strike on 20 Feb.
Ground staff of Lufthansa, are readying for yet another strike on Tuesday, 20 February 2024. It hasn’t been long since the last strike by...
Germany rises, Canada falls: Study abroad trends in India shift
A new report by upGrad Abroad paints a dynamic picture of India’s evolving study abroad scene. Key findings include:
Destination diversification: Europe’s stock is soaring,...
27-hour strike by Lufthansa ground staff, demanding increment
Germany airports witnessed several flight cancellations and disruptions when the ground staff of Lufthansa went on a day’s strike. The walkout was to draw...
Germany tests 4-day workweek due to worker shortage
In the face of a sluggish economy, skilled worker shortages, and rising inflation, Germany is about to orchestrate an unconventional melody: a six-month trial...
German rail strike: Court rejects injunction
The strike will cause significant disruptions, impacting millions of passengers
The State Labour Court of Hesse declined a temporary injunction sought by German rail operator,...
German train drivers demand pay hike; to strike for 20 hours
Starting 16 November, train drivers in Germany along with guards and other staff are preparing to go on a 20-hour strike. The GDL train...
Job fair to ensure overseas jobs for Meghalaya’s nurses
There is hope for the innumerable qualified but unemployed nurses in Meghalaya. The Government of Meghalaya and the Ministry of Labour are planning to...
Germany to promote immigration of Indian skilled professionals
Hubertus Heil, labour minister, Germany, recently met trained nurses in Kerala, India as part of Germany’s efforts to bring more skilled Indian workers into...
900 workers to boycott work at Amazon over pay dispute
A three-day strike is set to cause disruption during Amazon’s Prime Day Sale. Around 900 workers at a UK warehouse have announced a three-day...
German newspaper layoffs; to embrace AI for digital future
German tabloid newspaper Bild is set to undergo significant changes as it prepares for a digital-only future. In its transition, Bild plans to reduce...
German rail workers demand 12% wage hike, go on strike
With rail workers going on strike at the same time as airport workers, Germany’s citizens have been inconvenienced a great deal.
Services of Deutsche Bahn,...
Shortage of skilled workers in Germany
Germany is currently grappling with a significant shortage of skilled workers as older employees retire. This demographic shift has resulted in nearly two million...
Strikes and protests by disgruntled workers across the world
In France, a nationwide strike is on in protest of the retirement age being raised by two years, to the age of 64. Services...
Which countries pay their truck drivers the most?
These are the top 10 nations that pay its drivers the highest wages. Every nation needs people in the trucking industry. Trucks can deliver...
German employers to record work hours of employees
Until recently employers in Germany were obligated by law to track the work hours of employees if they worked beyond the standard eight hours...
Do the Netherlands and Germany discriminate against veiled job seekers?
A recent study has revealed that women job candidates whose resumes were accompanied by their photographs in a veil hardly received a positive response...
Germany to make vaccination compulsory for medical, healthcare professionals
Germany is planning to make vaccinations compulsory beginning March 2022.
As reported by Reuters, people working in the medical and healthcare field will have to...
Kerala signs MoU with Germany; 10, 000 jobs for nurses will...
The Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NORKA) has signed an MoU with the German Federal Employment Agency to hire nurses from Kerala. The Agency...
Job seekers can stay in Germany for 6 months to hunt...
The job-seeker visa for the Country is a long-term residency permit, which allows applicants six months to hunt for a job, and grants them...
Apple engineers struggle with cost of living
With hiring quality talent becoming more of a challenge for Apple with each passing day, the Company may be seriously looking to decentralise. Apparently,...
Fr. Paul Fernandes, SJ appointed as the new director of XLRI,...
Xavier School of Management (XLRI) Jamshedpur has appointed Fr Paul Fernandes, SJ as the new director of the Institute with immediate effect. Fernandes will...
Pooja Gupta appointed CPO, Delhivery
Pooja Gupta is the new chief people officer at Delhivery. Having worked as an independent HR advisor for almost two years, Gupta was earlier...
Siemens Energy to slash 7,800 jobs, cut costs, increase margins
Siemens Energy has revealed its plans to shrink its workforce by about 7,800 employees, with the majority of the layoffs to take place by...
340 branches,10,000 jobs to be axed by Commerzbank
As part of a digitalisation and restructuring process, Germany's Commerzbank plans to slash about 10,000 jobs, that is about one-fifth of its total employee...
Amazon workers on strike in Germany, demand better pay, working conditions
Employees at an Amazon logistics centre in Bad Hersfeld, Germany, declared a strike on December 21 with the Verdi trade union announcing that at...
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...
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...
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...
Will Indian migrant workers to Britain be able to sponsor family...
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...
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Tata Technologies to ramp up hiring with 35,000 people
Tata Technologies' iPhone assembly hub in Koothanapalli, Tamil Nadu, is slated for extensive expansion. As part of this ambitious strategy, the company aims to...
Marvel to cut roles across departments
Marvel, the Hollywood entertainment chain, has initiated a workforce reduction, letting go of employees across various departments. This strategic move aligns with Bob Iger,...
Arun Kumar Singh has joined Shriram General Insurance as head-HR
Arun Kumar Singh has been appointed head-human resources, Shriram General Insurance. Earlier, he was general manager-HR/IR/admin, Vinayak Jewels, since 2022.
Singh has spent over nine...
TCS attrition cools as top performers rewarded
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported a modest improvement in employee retention for the fourth quarter ending March 31, 2024. The attrition rate dipped to...
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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....
