Tag: HR News
Cognizant CPO Becky Schmitt resigns
Cognizant is experiencing more changes in top-level leadership. The chief people officer, Becky Schmitt, has announced her resignation and will leave the company on...
“Employee wellness will continue to be at the core of HR...
2022 was a volatile year for HR & workforce
The two years preceding 2022 saw a tectonic shift in the way the world operates. The...
“2023 will be a year of cautious optimism,” Prabir Jha
2022 was a volatile year for HR & workforce
Coming in the aftermath of the Covid crisis, 2022 was a year of recovery. Suddenly the...
“HR will support the CEO to drive the culture of the...
2022 was a volatile year for HR & workforce
The Year 2022 was extremely volatile due to the after effects of the first two waves...
No 4th Saturday off for govt employees says Kerala CM
The proposal to declare the fourth Saturday of every month as a holiday for government employees has been rejected by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan....
AI a coworker, not a job-replacer: TCS CHRO
The rise of generative AI, exemplified by OpenAI's ChatGPT, has sparked concerns about job displacement and unemployment. However, Milind Lakkad, CHRO, TCS, one of...
Women can now work night shifts in KA
The Factories (Karnataka Amendment) Bill was passed by the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, amending the Factories Act to allow women to work night...
Are stricter performance reviews a sign that Uber may lay off?
In 2023, several major tech companies, such as Google, Microsoft, and Meta, have announced job cuts. According to Layoffs.fyi, a website that tracks and...
Can ChatGPT be dangerous for HR?
Lately, ChatGPT has taken over news forums everywhere. Its emergence has triggered conversations about the utility of artificial intelligence (AI) and its role in...
LinkedIn begins layoffs in recruitment department
Following Microsoft’s decision to lay off close to 10,000 employees, LinkedIn has begun layoffs in its recruitment department. The exact number of employees impacted...
Celebrating a decade of dedication: Webandcrafts awards employee with a Mercedes...
Webandcrafts, a leading global IT solution provider located in Koratty Infopark, Kerala, recently honoured one of its most dedicated and valuable employees with a...
Sapphire Foods India: Stock options allocated to employees
Sapphire Foods India, a leading food company in India, has made an exciting announcement for its employees. The company's board of directors has approved...
Angry birds developer ROVIO announces a new employee benefits programme
The Board of Directors of Rovio Entertainment Corporation has decided to launch a new employee share savings plan (ESS plan) for the period 2023–2025....
Barbeque Nation awards equity shares to employees under ESOP 2015
Barbeque Nation, a popular restaurant chain known for its unique barbeque style of dining, has allotted 5,071 equity shares to its employees under the...
BBMP employees protest against the state govt. demands
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) employees are set to stage a protest against the state government, seeking the fulfilment of various demands. The BBMP...
Airbus India to host ‘meet-and-greet’ event for engineering and IT talent
Airbus, the European aerospace corporation, is set to host a recruitment event at the Aero India air show in Bengaluru on 16th and 17th...
Understanding end-of-service benefits for insured Emiratis in the UAE
Emiratis who are insured through the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) are required to complete a minimum of one year in their...
How this company uses traditional & new-age methods for employee happiness
Quickplay media is a company that specialises in OTT (over-the-top) platform solutions. The organisation provides three product classes to better OTT client experience, mainly...
Infosys terminates hundreds of freshers
Indian IT giant, Infosys, has reportedly terminated hundreds of freshers in recent months after they failed an internal fresher assessment (FA) test, according to...
SC ruling on VRS employees and pay revision
The Supreme Court of India has recently issued a ruling that employees who took advantage of a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) cannot claim the...
Acuity to hire 250 employees in 2023
Acuity Knowledge Partners has opened its third delivery center in India, located in Pune, with plans to hire around 250 financial services specialists by...
Struggles in the US market lead Getir to layoff 100
Rapid grocery delivery startup Getir has recently laid off about 100 corporate employees, according to a source familiar with the details.
The layoffs affected various...
Frustration among HPSSC staff over delayed salaries
The employees of the Himachal Pradesh Staff Selection Commission in Hamirpur are frustrated with the state government's lack of action in providing their salary...
Why global trends such as rage applying don’t take India by...
Rage applying, the latest corporate trend, has taken Gen Z workers by storm. Similar to quiet quitting, rage applying started off as a TikTok...
GNIDA terminates the services of 49 employees
The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has terminated the services of 49 contractual employees after an investigation uncovered irregularities in their appointment process....
3% of global workforce laid off from Workday
Workday Inc., a provider of business software solutions, has announced that it will be cutting 3% of its worldwide workforce due to the current...
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...
H-1B visa holders can fight visa-denial case if employers commit fraud
If Indian H-1B visa holders find that their visa is about to be revoked just because their employer has been found to have indulged...
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Spotify’s layoff fallout: CEO admits challenges despite profits
Spotify, the music-streaming platform, made headlines last December when it executed its largest ever round of layoffs under the leadership of Daniel Ek, CEO,...
Sahana Shankar is head of India HR, Duck Creek Technologies
Duck Creek Technologies, a company that provides intelligent solutions to property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry, has roped in Sahana Shankar to...
“Complaining about spouse to their employer disrespectful”: High Court
A couple seeking divorce were chided for the absence of respect in the marriage. The wife had apparently spoken to the husband’s employer and...
Non-compliance to return-to-office mandate results in lower pay hikes for TCS staff
The regular office goers have received better hikes at the tech multinational
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reportedly granted pay hikes to its employees based on...
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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....
