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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...

Nanjappa Palekanda appointed VP-talent experience & operations, Netflix

Nanjappa Palekanda, has joined Netflix as vice president - talent experience and operations. He has moved from Uber, where he was serving as senior...

Gig workers may be better protected in the US now

The rule that would have facilitated classifying gig workers as independent contractors rather than employees may soon be on its way out, if the...

Rashi Sikka, Ex D&I head, Uber, joins Ubisoft as VP-diversity

Ubisoft has hired Raashi Sikka as its first global vice president responsible for diversity and inclusion. Sikka has moved from Uber, where she was...

Ola and Uber to hire 1,000 and 225 engineers, respectively

Ola is readying to set up its second tech centre in India. This new centre, which will begin its operations in Pune, by the...

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...

Uber extends work-from-home for employees till June 2021

Following in the footsteps of Google, ride-hailing company, Uber, has announced the extension of its work-from-home (WFH) policy through June 2021. However, employees may also...

2nd round of job cuts at Uber, 45 offices to close...

Only about a week back, Uber had made headlines for the manner in which it had asked about 3,700 employees to leave, over multiple...

Over 3,700 Uber employees fired in minutes over Zoom Calls

Uber has reportedly laid off nearly 3,700 employees via multiple Zoom calls, with each calling lasting less than three minutes conveying a common message...

3,700 full-time jobs to be slashed at Uber

With the pandemic and related restrictions imposed by nations across the world, the demand for app-based rides fell drastically over the last couple of...

Uber drivers not employees rules a Brazilian court

A federal judge at a Brazilian higher court for labour has ruled that there is no employer-employee relationship between Uber and its drivers. His...

Uber to create 500 jobs in India, launches 2nd COE in...

Uber, the ride-sharing company, has announced the launch of its second Centre of Execellence (COE) in India, at Visakhapatnam. This new COE will create...

About 350 employees laid off at Uber

Around 350 Uber employees were laid off on 14 October, most of whom belonged to the advanced technologies group (ATG) of the ride-hailing company....

Uber to diversify into on-demand staffing services

Uber, the American ride-hailing service, is gearing up to foray into on-demand job services. Uber Works, its new app, is aimed at helping job seekers...

Uber determined not to treat drivers as employees

Uber Technologies has been caught up in a legal argument wherein the Company has been trying to prove that its drivers are simply independent...

Former Google employee accused of stealing trade secrets

Anthony Levandowski, who was an engineer and one of the founding members of the self-driving car project at Google, was accused of stealing trade...

Uber incurs losses, stops hiring in the US temporarily

Hiring for software and services has been temporarily frozen at Uber Technologies, for the US and Canada operations, in the face of growing losses. The...

Uber alumni network is helping laid off staff find work

Post lay off of over 400 Uber staff members recently, the Uber alumni network and other tech employees have posted hundreds of job vacancies...

Uber lays off 400 marketing staff owing to slow growth and...

Ride-hailing company, Uber, is reducing its 1200 strong global marketing team by 400, in order to bring down costs and do away with overlapping...

How can HR ensure the success of a strategic alliance?

There are many examples of strategic alliances in India, where two organisations have come together to achieve a certain goal. One such example is...

Uber’s first employee resigns from board

Ryan Graves, former VP-global operations at Uber, the American multinational transportation network company, has stepped down from the Company’s board of directors. Interestingly, Uber very...

Interns at Facebook get Rs 5.6 lakh a month!

According to a survey by Glassdoor, that identifies companies with highest median monthly pay for interns in the US, Facebook pays its interns $8,000,...

Uber to hire more staff, will create India hub for product...

Ride-share company, Uber, is all set to make India its product-design hub. It plans to recruit 1000 people each for its engineering divisions in...

Uber India to expand its product and engineering teams

Uber is readying to expand its engineering and product teams across its technology centres in Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Presently, Uber Engineering India has over...

More women among LinkedIn HR Power Profiles

This annual list showcases the most viewed professionals in the country across eight categories.

Uber back on the hot pan for racial discrimination

The cab service company continues to attract attention for all the wrong reasons.

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...

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...

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Can AI snatch jobs from 8 million in Britain?

Will artificial intelligence (AI) result in eight million British citizens being rendered jobless? A report seems to clearly indicate that by 2029, AI will...

Archana Chitnavis appointed group head-HR, Tata Power

Archana Chitnavis has taken on the role of group head-HR, Tata Power, after serving as lead-talent acquisition and human resource business partner (HRBP) for...

Pajama power: Gen Z dresses down in china’s ‘lying flat’ protest

Several Gen Z employees in China are rejecting formal office attire, opting for the comfort of pyjamas and loungewear. This sartorial rebellion, documented on...

DPIIT empowers women in logistics

A stakeholder consultation titled 'Empowering Women in the Logistics Sector' was convened on 22 March, at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, under the auspices of...

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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....
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