Tag: Haryana
Haryana workers join nationwide ‘Bharat Bandh’ protest
Government workers and trade unions in Haryana are joining a nationwide protest called 'Bharat Bandh' on 16, 2024. They are teaming up with farmers...
HC sides private employers, quashes 75% quota for local candidates
Favouring private employers, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, ineffective since the time...
Haryana clerks on strike; demand substantial increase in basic pay
Around 15,000 clerks in Haryana have gone on strike, leaving senior officials without assistance effectively immobilising the running of government offices in the state....
Haryana first to introduce creche policy
All establishments with over 50 employees in Haryana will now be required to offer crèche facility. Yes, Haryana has become the first state in...
Haryana’s liquor policy now permits consumption of alcohol at work
In order to promote a positive work environment, the state government has allowed the consumption of alcohol in corporate offices.
The policy is applicable from...
Haryana offers database for local private job hiring
Haryana's Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar, has announced that nearly 800,000 skilled and educated residents registered with the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRNL) may...
Haryana increases employment subsidy
In an attempt to promote local hiring, Haryana has hiked the employment generation subsidy.
The employment generation subsidy is meant to build capacity of state-domicile...
Collector orders government staff in Satara to wear masks
Considering the growing number of COVID and influenza cases in the state of Maharashtra, the collector of Satara district has asked all residents of...
SC clears way for Haryana to implement 75% job quota law
The Supreme Court has set aside the stay that the Punjab and Haryana High Court had ordered to stop the implementation of the 75...
‘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...
Unemployment rises to 10.72% from 9.81% in a week’s time
Unemployment rate in rural India has been steadily rising. The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) had reported the unemployment rate as being 7.21...
Docs to anganwadi workers — strikes across India
Doctors at the Kerala Medical College Hospital will be on strike today, that is, March 3 in protest against the non-clearance of their dues....
Haryana’s job quota becomes cause for worry
The new Bill that ensures 75 per cent job quota for locals of Haryana, which has been passed by the state Assembly, has set...
75% job reservation for locals in Haryana’s private sector
The Haryana government has passed a bill that will reserve 75 per cent private-sector jobs — offering salary below Rs 50,000 a month —...
Companies in Gurugram asked to allow employees to ‘work from home’
With the number of COVID-19 cases increasing by the day, the Gurugram administration has issued an advisory to various private companies, multinationals and business...
Tamil Nadu government employees to be eligible for double festival advance
As per the 7th Pay Commission, the Tamil Nadu government has doubled the festival advance given to government employees, teachers and other non-teaching staff...
Revised HRA for Haryana government employees from August 2019
About 3.5 lakh employees of the Haryana government will benefit from the revised house rent allowance (HRA) with effect from 1 August, 2019. The...
All Haryana Workers’ Union plans strike over pay in January
The All Haryana Workers’ Union has threatened an indefinite strike from January, if the authorities fail to fulfill their demands. Amongst their main demands...
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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Poonam Burman takes on CHRO role at Godrej Industries (Chemicals)
After spending well over four and a half years with Unilever, Poonam Burman has joined Godrej Industries (Chemicals) as chief human resource officer.
An alumna...
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...
Juniper to cut 500 roles in India
Juniper Networks, post-merger with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), is set to trim its India workforce. The move will impact 10-15 per cent of its...
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...
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