Tag: People with disabilities
Delhi HC disappointed with authorities’ attitude towards appointment of PWDs
While handling a plea by Toshiyas, an entity that works for the welfare of persons with disabilities (PWDs), the Delhi High Court made its...
Microsoft’s APAC Enabler Mentorship Programme reaches 9 countries
Microsoft’s special mentoring scheme — the APAC Enabler Mentorship Programme — which focusses on making people with disabilities (PwDs) in the Asia Pacific (APAC)...
Government jobs for 2,000 PwDs in Punjab
Of the 50,000 vacancies announced in the Punjab government in 2021, four per cent quota will be for people with disabilities (PwDs). Social Security,...
Why it makes business sense to hire people with disabilities
December 3 is observed as International Disability Day, and here’s why corporates want to hire PwDs.
How Crystal Crop is building a diverse workforce
In the agrochemical space, the challenge of attracting young and diverse talent is paramount. As the industry traditionally skews towards an older demographic, efforts...
SMEs should be cautious while using AI for L&D
As small and medium enterprises (SMEs) increasingly embrace artificial intelligence (AI) for learning and development initiatives, it becomes imperative to carefully navigate the landscape...
PARTNER POSTS
Future of talent acquisition in the age of generative AI
If you've been feeling a bit overwhelmed by the buzz surrounding generative AI, you're not alone. Let us face it, our industry is evolving,...
Innovation in insurance recruitment: Tata AIA’s journey towards high volume, top talent acquisition
Tata AIA Life is a joint venture between Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd and AIA Group. The venture merges Tata's leadership in India with AIA's...
Nio plans more job cuts for more efficiency, cost saving
Nio Inc., a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is considering additional job cuts following its recent announcement of a 10 per cent workforce reduction...
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Indians can now renew certain H1B visas in the US itself
The US is launching a pilot programme in December to allow Indian tech professionals to renew certain categories of H-1B visas in the US...
Coforge allots shares to employees
Coforge, an IT company, has allotted 19,179 equity shares to its employees on 3 December, 2023. This decision from its ESOP Allotment Committee is...
Spotify to axe 17% roles; aims to achieve profitability
To increase its efficiency, the widely-used music-streaming platform, Spotify, has announced workforce reduction. The company will cut 17 per cent roles, impacting about 1500...
6% increase in hiring in purchase/logistics/supplychain
It is true that the market for jobs is tough, especially for talent in the software, hardware and telecom domains, with hiring dipping by...
DIALOGUE
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....
