Tag: safety
Kerala govt’s ordinance to amend hospital protection law
Amidst protests by doctors across Kerala, following the murder of a young female surgeon at the Kottarakkara Taluk hospital, in Kollam district, the State...
Amazon Black Friday strike: Workers protest across 40 countries, demand better...
Demanding fair pay and improved working conditions, Amazon workers are set to hold protests across 40 countries. With Black Friday known to be one...
Amazon relocates workers at Seattle downtown area over safety concerns
Amazon has decided to relocate its employees at the Seattle downtown area in the US as the number of crime and violent cases have...
Samung’s inhouse agency Cheil India accused of forcing staff to work...
Cheil India, the communication solutions agency, has been accused of forcing its employees to work from office. Former employees have taken to social media...
“Don’t wear company logo in public”: FB to staff
Facebook has asked its employees to refrain from wearing the company logo in public. This directive came after the suspension of Trump’s account from...
Cipla is future ready after 2020’s onslaught of challenges
By the time the first lockdown was announced in India, on March 24, 2020, most multinational corporations in the country had already felt the...
TCS’ IUX to ensure employees’ safe return to work, if required
Keeping its employees’ health and safety as a priority, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has taken all required steps to enable the return to work...
How Akzo Nobel went people-first through the lockdown
As a part of its learning efforts, Akzo Nobel, the paint and coating manufacturing major, took measures to ensure that employees were able to...
“Not many cases of COVID-19 at the workplace”: Tesla to employees
With many of the 55,000-strong workforce of Tesla scared to return to work, the Company is now trying to assure its employees that no...
LTI launches app that ensures employee safety and business continuity
Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) has launched the LTI SafeRadius app to make sure that the health of the workforce remains protected as they...
HDFC Life Insurance’s plan of action for Unlock 1.0
Life is full of uncertainties, and those in the life insurance business can totally relate to this statement. COVID-19 is something that no one...
UFBU demands better safety and security standards for bank employees
The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has demanded that regular sanitisation of branch premises be carried out and more flexibility be allowed to staff in...
Axis Bank will continue WFH post lifting of lockdown
Axis Bank is gearing to open its offices in three phases, post lifting of lockdown, starting from May 17. Interestingly, it plans to continue...
Sakha employs over a 1000 women as professional chauffeurs
Sakha Consulting Wings has been offering women-driven cab services for more than ten years now in cities, such as Delhi NCR, Jaipur, Kolkata and...
Women in Karnataka will now be allowed to work night shifts
In November, the Karnataka government issued a notification citing the Madras High Court ruling made 19 years back, which had done away with Section...
Southern Railway bans use of WhatsApp during duty hours
On learning that staff were wasting time on chatting and other entertainment on their mobiles, all Southern Railway employees at the stations, yards, cabins,...
Amazon employees demand safety, security and better pay
Employees at Amazon are protesting across the globe, against the unsatisfactory working conditions at the organisation. The staff is demanding more safety and security...
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...
Why are so many H-1B workers in the US switching jobs?
A recent study has revealed that more and more H-1B visa holders in the US are switching jobs. In fact, there was a record...
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Did Lufthansa incur huge losses due to strikes by staff?
Lufthansa Group apparently posted losses to the tune of €849 million in March 2024, whereas its losses in Q1 of 2023 were only €273...
Google’s warning to protesters: Rethink disruptive behaviour
Recently, Google fired 28 employees who participated in sit-in protests against the company's controversial $1.2 billion contract with Israel. The tech giant took a...
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...
20 more Googlers terminated for taking undue advantage of ‘open culture’
Close on the heels of warning employees about the repercussions of violating office policies, Google has fired 20 more employees. These terminations are in...
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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....
