Tag: Gujarat
Gujarat aims to impart skills training to increase women’s LFPR
The state government has devised an extensive strategy to boost women's involvement in the state's workforce, with the goal of surpassing the existing 27...
Gujarat HC upholds employee rights in controversial termination case
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that endorsing settlement claims within Lok Adalat does not constitute misconduct. It underscores that even if an employee's...
Gujarat accounts for 43% jobs provided via employment exchanges
As per statistics released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, for 2022, the state of Gujarat accounted for 43 per cent of the...
Minimum wages in Gujarat to go up by 25%
The Government of Gujarat has revised the minimum daily wages of workers in the State after eight years. The minimum wage has been hiked...
Kerala, J&K, Tamil Nadu offered best daily wage rate to workers...
As per the data revealed in a statistics handbook released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Tamil...
Tech Mahindra will employ 3,000 in Gujarat by 2027
Gujarat will provide employment to many in the coming years. Tech Mahindra has announced its intentions to hire at least 3,000 people in the...
Employees not at fault if employer grants more terminal benefits than...
When the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation directed a former employee to repay Rs 63,878 which was paid to him as terminal benefits, by mistake, at...
Nadabet multidimensional project to create 5 lakh jobs
About five lakh jobs will be created over the next decade thanks to the ‘Nadabet Indo-Pak Border’ tourism project in Banaskantha, which was inaugurated...
Flipkart adds 5000 jobs in Gujarat
Flipkart, the e-commerce platform, has added four additional supply chain facilities in the state of Gujarat, which will add about 5,000 direct and indirect...
‘No shift of jobs, investments from Haryana’: Maruti Suzuki
Maruti Suzuki has clarified that it is not shifting jobs from Haryana to Gujarat, nor is it shifting any investments. Only the production of...
Only 50% bank staff to work in Gujarat, business hours reduced...
The state government of Gujarat has permitted banks to operate with half the staff till April 30. The business hours have also been reduced...
MG Motor India’s all-women crew manufactures 50,000th Hector
Upholding its commitment to gender parity, MG Motor India has managed to manufacture its 50,000th Hector using an all-women crew at its manufacturing facility...
Teachers across the country protest against non-payment of salaries
In Gujarat, over 7,000 teachers in about 350 grant-in-aid colleges of the state are yet to receive their salary cheques for the month of...
Leaving job without serving notice period? Pay 18% GST on recovered...
Henceforth, employees who quitting the job without serving the notice period will have to pay 18 per cent goods and services (GST) tax on...
MG Motor India to hire 1,000
MG Motor India will make an additional investment of Rs 500 crore on localising important components and developing vendors. Recently, the Company had revealed...
Welspun India to employ over 500 migrant workers
Welspun India, in partnership with the Pravasi Rojgar Yojana, is looking at providing a means of livelihood to 500-600 skilled and unskilled migrant workers...
Amazon India launches 2nd all-women delivery station, promotes diversity
E-commerce company, Amazon, has established a delivery station in Kadi, in the Mehsana district of Gujarat, which is managed entirely by women. A total...
Fixed-pay contract staff cannot be terminated without inquiry: Gujarat HC
A ruling by a two-judge HC bench states that charges cannot be levelled against employees working on fixed-pay contract without a proper departmental inquiry.
The...
Keeping ‘priorities’ straight — ATG’s future plan of action
Nobody had ever imagined a situation as critical as the pandemic, and hence, everyone, including organisations big and small, are preparing to address the...
GCCI requests Gujarat government to permit 30%-50% salary cuts
On behalf of about 16 industry associations in Gujarat, the Regional Council of the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has written to...
Employees stage protest against Ford India for terminating a co-worker
An employee, who was terminated for misconduct at Ford India’s plant at Sanand, Gujarat, happened to be a union leader too, and therefore, his...
State governments promise mass-scale jobs for unemployed
The Gujarat and Punjab governments plan to create employment opportunities for 9 lakh and 25 lakh youth, respectively.
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...
Toshiba to let go 5000 in Japan
Toshiba is contemplating a significant downsizing of its workforce in Japan, eyeing a reduction of about 5,000 positions. The move is said to affect...
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Uno Minda hires Rakesh Mehta for CHRO role
After serving as executive vice president and head-HR at JSW Energy, since 2018, Rakesh Mehta has joined Uno Minda as the chief human resource...
Strategies for conquering workplace ‘Vampire Tasks’
The bustling office hums with activity – emails ping, phones buzz, and deadlines loom. But amidst the organised chaos lurk energy-sapping chores - data...
Debjani Roy is new CHRO, Valeur Fabtex
Debjani Roy has joined Valeur Fabtex as the skill building and leadership-development firm’s chief human resource officer. She has moved from Mind Your Fleet...
Santosh Rai appointed head-HR, L&T, Precision Engineering and Systems
Santosh Rai is now head-human resources, Larsen & Toubro Precision Engineering and Systems IC. He will be based out of Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Till now he...
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