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Saudi Arabia revamps domestic worker contracts, granting greater flexibility
Saudi Arabia is introducing significant reforms to its domestic worker sponsorship system, aiming to improve the contractual relationship between employers and employees. This move...
Saudi Arabia upscales ‘Saudisation’ drive with HR jobs restriction
Saudi Arabia has taken a further step in its ‘Saudisation’ labour policy, reserving human resources (HR) positions for Saudi nationals only. This move, announced...
Saudi Arabia expands saudisation programme in aviation
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services, has announced the second...
L&T gears up for workforce expansion as order book bulges
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is on an expansion spree, planning a 10 per cent workforce increase over the next year, following a similar growth...
Saudi Arabia implements mandatory insurance for domestic worker contracts
To safeguard domestic workers' rights, Saudi Arabia has implemented the compulsory insurance, effective Thursday, 1 February, 2024. The decision marks a key step in...
Saudi Arabia mandates domestic worker insurance to improve protections and attract...
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has taken a significant step towards safeguarding the rights of domestic workers by making...
13th Social Dialogue Forum concludes in Riyadh
Engineer Ahmed bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi, minister of human resources and social collaboration, Saudi Arabia, recently concluded the 13th Social Dialogue Forum in Riyadh. In...
Riyadh Air to hire 700 pilots as it prepares to launch
Riyadh Air, the new national airline of Saudi Arabia, plans to hire 700 pilots as it prepares to launch its operations. The airline is...
Saudi Arabia approves 18 certificates to boost workforce development
With the aim to enhance job prospects and facilitate career growth for the national workforce, Saudi Arabia's human resources development fund has taken big...
Women in Saudi Arabia can now work as drivers, home guards
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has given its approval to 13 new professions that can be taken up by domestic labour. What is...
TCS is Top Employer in S. Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UAE
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) does it again, for the eight successive year. It is a Top Employer in the UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,...
Akrivia HCM to hire 500+ in engineering, implementation, support functions
With ambitious plans to expand its business in South East Asia (SEA), Akrivia HCM, the Indian enterprise HRMS platform, is on the lookout for...
Ex-Twitter manager gets 3.5 years sentence for spying
According to reports from Reuters, a former Twitter Inc. manager who was found guilty of spying for Saudi Arabia by disclosing user information several...
Filipinos back in Saudi workforce; minimum wage to be Rs 3.76...
Saudi Arabia is again calling back workers from the Philippines. The two governments had entered into a formal agreement on 13 September following which...
Former Twitter employee turns out to be a spy
Ahmad Abouammo, who used to work as a manager at Twitter, was found guilty of spying, money laundering, conspiracy and fraud. He has been...
For the first time ever, Saudi airline operated by all-women crew
Flyadeal, a budget subsidiary of flag carrier Saudia, has become the first ever airline in the history of Saudi Arabian aviation to fly with...
600 women trained to work at Saudi Arabia’s mosques
Saudi Arabia is empowering its women and how! Close on the heels of appointing women guards at Mecca and Medina, about 600 women have...
New Kafala system offers more mobility to foreign workers in Saudi...
The Kafala reforms have been implemented in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, offering more job mobility to foreign workers. The amendments to the old...
New rules for foreign workers in Saudi starting March 14, 2021
All major restrictions that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia used to impose on foreign workers have been lifted, as modified labor policies come into...
Saudi Arabia to replace kafala with new form of contract
Saudi Arabia is working towards replacing the kafala system with a new form of work contract between employers and foreign workers, which will protect...
Saudi Arabia to rely on experts to improve overseas hiring
The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources is considering hiring a consultancy to help improve overseas recruitment. The challenges faced while hiring foreign workers will...
Saudi Aramco lays off hundreds, mostly foreigners
Saudi Aramco, the Saudi Arabian multinational petroleum and natural gas company, has begun to downsize by slashing hundreds of jobs, starting June 2020. This...
Saudi Arabia’s digital employment programme will generate 561,000 jobs
The Kingdom’s new online platform, Qiwa, will present all the existing employment services of the country, along with at least 70 new services on...
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 is Samsung embracing a 6-day workweek?
Executives at Samsung Electronics will be working six days a week. That is, in addition to the five days of work, they will now...
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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...
Roche reimagines the office: A wellness oasis for the digital age
The office is dead. Long live the office, but not as we knew it. The past two years of remote work have fundamentally reshaped...
Nike lets go 740 from Oregan HQ to cut costs
Sportswear firm, Nike is all set to reduce staff strength at its Oregon headquarters by 740. This is part of a cost-cutting exercise because...
Re-evaluate climate-change legislations, create new ones to protect workers: ILO report
Why does the International Labour Organisation feel that it is time to come up with climate-change specific policies and even create new policies to...
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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR
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EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO
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