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Swiggy to support its pet owners with ‘Paw-ternity’
Swiggy, the online food- delivery platform, has announced a new initiative to support its employees in their journey of pet care and adoption. Dubbed...
Flipkart to cut 5% jobs, Swiggy 7%
E-commerce giant, Flipkart, and food-delivery firm, Swiggy have announced major workforce reductions. Amidst the ongoing "funding winter" in the startup space, both the firms...
Strikes in Patna, Pune demanding protection for gig workers
In Pune, various delivery personnel called a strike demanding protection for gig workers. Auto drivers as well as Ola, Uber and other cab drivers...
Mumbai Swiggy delivery team on indefinite strike, seek pay hike
The ‘Swiggy unit’ under Maharashtra’s workers’ union, Rashtriya Karamchari Sena, is on an indefinite strike. The delivery personnel working for the Bengaluru-based food-delivery aggregator...
Rajasthan passes law to protect gig workers
Rajasthan has taken a significant step in safeguarding gig workers with the recent enactment of the Rajasthan Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Act,...
Swiggy, Hubilo, Exotel, and Sophos lay off employees
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Swiggy plans to reduce its workforce by 8-10 per cent in order to cut costs during a slowdown in funding. Reportedly, the layoffs are...
Swiggy rolls out ambulance services for delivery executives
On January 16, food delivery platform Swiggy announced the rollout of an ambulance service to help its active delivery executives and their dependents in...
PharmEasy begins firing employees across various departments
PharmEasy, the Indian healthtech brand, has reportedly laid off employees across various departments. The healthtech startup had cut some jobs earlier this year also.
As...
Companies & sectors that topped the layoff race in 2022
Mass layoffs were quite rampant across the globe in the second half of this year, that is, 2022. The India story was no different.
Leading...
Is Swiggy preparing to lay off employees?
In addition to losses, Swiggy, the food-delivery platform has been grabbing headlines for the ongoing strike by its employees in Kochi. Now, according to...
Swiggy employees in Kochi continue strike demanding better pay
Employees of Swiggy, the food-delivery app, have been on a long strike in Kochi, Kerala, demanding better pay, amongst other things.
Presently being paid at...
Swiggy launches Sexual Harassment Redressal Policy
As part of its endeavour to attract more women to join its delivery force, Swiggy, the food-delivery platform has introduced a Sexual Harassment Redressal...
“Revive daily/weekly incentive scheme”: Swiggy delivery personnel
Swiggy, the food aggregator has been witnessing protests by its dissatisfied delivery personnel.
In Chennai, the delivery executives have been boycotting work seeking better remuneration.
The...
Infosys warns employees against moonlighting
After Rashid Premji tweeted that moonlighting is comparable to cheating, a huge debate had started in the industry. While some industry leaders favoured moonlighting,...
Swiggy’s unique moonlight policy allows employees to take up outside work
Swiggy has introduced a one-of-its kind moonlight policy, which allows all its full-time employees to take up external projects, subject to approvals from the...
After Bengaluru & Mumbai, Delhi Swiggy workers go on strike
Delivery personnel working for Swiggy, the online food and grocery ordering platform, have been going on strike across the metros. Earlier the Mumbai workers...
Swiggy introduces 2-day paid period leave for women riders
In a bid to provide a more inclusive environment to its delivery team, online food delivery company, Swiggy, has announced a two-day paid monthly...
Swiggy plans ESOP liquidity events over 2 years
After receiving funding of $1.25 billion, led by SoftBank Vision and Swiggy’s existing investor, Prosus, the board has decided to come up with a...
Zomato, Swiggy start inoculation of delivery partners
Zomato and Swiggy, the food-delivery platforms, have launched COVID-19 vaccination drive in India for their delivery partners.
Swiggy had announced on social media that it...
Swiggy introduces 4-day a week for the month of May
Swiggy, the home grown food delivery startup has announced a four-day work week for the month of May for the month of May. This...
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2020: What to learn – what to erase
That 2020 has given all businesses an opportunity to think harder about what really matters as opposed...
Has the COVID-19 vaccine drive really boosted hiring intent?
The Indian job market has been disturbed and disrupted for a while now, and the COVID-19 outbreak only worsened it further. Layoffs, furloughs and...
Swiggy once again offers ESOP liquidity scheme to employees
Swiggy, which was forced to lay off its employees in May and July this year, due to the pandemic-induced lockdown and slump, is now...
Govt plans to set up security fund for gig workers
In September 2019, the Government had sought to regulate the country’s rising gig economy by devising a social security scheme to benefit the lakhs...
Swiggy implements final phase of restructuring; lays off 350
In what it calls as its final step in the restructuring exercise, food delivery firm, Swiggy, has announced further layoffs of 350 employees. This...
Swiggy launches tenured employee benefits programme
On May 5, Swiggy announced a tenure-recognition benefits programme for employees who have completed three, five, seven or 10 years in the organisation. As...
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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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...
Take-Two to let go 5% of workforce
Take-Two Interactive Software, the video-gaming company that publishes the ‘Grand Theft Auto’ franchise, has trimmed its workforce by five per cent. That means, about...
Tesla to let go 14,000 employees globally
Tesla has announced a significant restructuring plan, resulting in a 10 per cent reduction of its global workforce, potentially affecting around 14,000 employees worldwide....
AuthBridge gets Payal Aggarwal as VP-HR
AuthBridge Research Services has appointed Payal Aggarwal as its new vice president-human resources. In her new capacity, Aggarwal will play a pivotal role in...
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