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US, UK drivers of ride-sharing apps to strike on V-Day

Valentine’s Day this year will see many put to inconvenience in the US as drivers of ride-sharing platforms, Lyft and Uber will be on...

Ride-hailing services enabled 40% women to join workforce

A survey has revealed that more women have joined the active workforce because of the availability of safe ride-hailing services. After all, a whopping...

Wage theft costs Uber, Lyft $328 million

Ride-haling companies, Uber and Lyft, have had to pay a huge price for wage theft. The two firms were accused of charging their drivers...

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...

Agitated Ola, Uber drivers go on strike demanding better pay

Ola and Uber cab drivers went on strike in Chennai yesterday, demanding government intervention so that app-based cab aggregators stop charging them high commissions....

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,...

Is Uber laying off 200 people to cut costs?

Uber Technologies is reportedly reducing its 32,700-strong workforce by less than one per cent as part of its efforts to cut costs. This round...

Uber & Lyft labour appeal the decision to the state SC

On 20 March, 2023, a California appeals court upheld a state law that permits companies like Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as...

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...

Uber Freight to sack 3% of its workforce

Uber Freight announced on Tuesday that it will be cutting around 150 jobs, which is roughly 3 per cent of its total workforce. As...

Disney recalls employees back to its offices

As Bob Iger made his way back to the position of chief executive at Disney, he implemented changes in the way the company's corporate...

4 Uber drivers declared employees by New Zealand court

Four Uber drivers in New Zealand who had sought to be declared employees of Uber and not just independent contractors, have won their case....

US Labour Department proposes to redefine the status of gig workers

The US Labour Department has proposed to redefine the status of gig workers or contract workers in the country. The move is expected to...

Is SoftBank laying off 30% of Vision Fund team?

The investment division of SoftBank, the Vision Fund, is reportedly being downsized. About 150 people from the 500-strong team may lose their jobs reported...

Ola may sack 500 to cut costs

In a bid to control costs and increase efficiency, Ola, the ride-hailing company may sack at least 400 people. This downsizing is reportedly being...

Syfe appoints Saurabh Seth as head of talent acquisition in India

Digital investment platform, Syfe has appointed Saurabh Seth as its head of talent acquisition in India. His appointment is part of Syfe’s plans to...

“India needs DE&I conversations specific to our region,” Divya Garg

A big change in 2022 Flexible working is the new currency, with employees ascribing high value to it and employers acknowledging it as critical for...

Uber plans to hire 500 techies for Hyderabad & Bangalore centres

Uber is planning to add 500 techies at its Hyderabad and Bengaluru centres in India. Recently, the Company inaugurated another floor at its Bengaluru...

Uber CEO’s letter to employees signals slowdown in hiring

In a letter to employees, Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO, Uber, has emphasised on what is going to be the way forward from now on at...

100% placements at IIM Kozhikode

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) reported 100 per cent placements at the final placements week, and that too just three days into...

How ERGs serve as a testing ground for potential leaders

The concept of ERG, short for employee resource group, is a well-known one. These are groups of like-minded people who represent the under-represented and...

Uber appoints Divya Garg as head – HR, India & South...

Uber today announced the appointment of Divya Garg as head - HR for the India and South Asia (SA) region. Garg will be working...

Urban Company ropes in Uber’s Neha Mathur as SVP-HR

Urban Company, a tech-enabled home services marketplace, today announced the appointment of Neha Mathur as senior vice president, human resources. An alumnus of the Tata...

Uber becomes generous, offers more flexibility to employees

Uber Technologies, which had earlier expected its employees to work from home for up to two days a week, and from office the rest...

Uber to expand Bengaluru, Hyderabad tech & product teams by 250

Uber is on the lookout for sharp engineering talent in India that can help the Company come up with solutions for its mobility and...

Uber officially recognises drivers’ union in Britain

For the first time, Uber has entered into an agreement with a trade union in Britain, GMB, to represent its 70,000 drivers in the...

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...
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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...
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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...

Singapore government modifies foreign worker policy

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Singapore has modified the foreign worker policy. As per the modifications, the minimum qualifying salary for foreign workers to...

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Meesho announces 200 crore employee stock buyback

Meesho, the online shopping platform, announced its intention to allocate Rs 200 crore towards repurchase of shares from approximately 1,700 former and current employees....

TTD grants 9,000 house site pattas

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has distributed 9,000 house site pattas to both serving and retired employees through a three-phased process. Earlier, the Tirupati...

“People are hired for their behaviour, problemsolving skills & ability to be coached; not...

Talent tango: Fresh faces, sharp skills, or tech triumph? HR’s 2024 balancing act It is not a choice between the three—attracting talent, developing skills and...

“Active listening will drive workplace revolution in 2024,” Renu Shekhawat

Talent tango: Fresh faces, sharp skills, or tech triumph? HR’s 2024 balancing act To sustain a mentally and physically healthy workforce in 2024, organisations must...

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EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO

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