Tag: UK

Does Amazon time its employees’ toilet breaks?

Amazon is grabbing headlines for the wrong reasons yet again. During a protest by its warehouse employees in Britain, some employees have made certain...

Employee strikes in European countries

On January 25, 2023, at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), all passenger flights were canceled as airport staff walked out because of a dispute over...

Two 12-hour strikes by UK nurses disrupt health care system 

On January 18, 2023, a large number of nurses in the UK went on strike to protest for higher pay. This is the latest...

Amazon to shutdown 3 UK warehouses

On January 10, 2023, Amazon shared that it has plans to shut down three UK warehouses, which will impact almost 1,200 employees, according to...

100 British companies sign up for 4-day work week

The ‘4 Day Week Campaign’ started by a group — comprising academics from Oxford and Cambridge, along with experts from Boston College, US —...

Jaguar Land Rover to hire those let go by Meta, Twitter

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is looking out for talent in the areas of artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, as well as autonomous driving,...

Hotel chain rewards staff with £182,166 for hard work

A hotel group in Britain recently rewarded its employees for their hard work with a bonus. The family-run Philema Hospitality Management, shelled out almost...

Amy Hanlon-Rodemich takes up CPO role at Nokia

Amy Hanlon-Rodemich has joined Nokia as the chief people officer (CPO). She moves from GlobalLogic, where she was chief people officer for over three...

8-day strike at Britain’s biggest port

With over 1,900 workers at Felixstowe, Britain’s largest container port, going on an eight-day strike, massive disruptions are expected in the country’s supply chain. Hutchison...

British MPs support the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill

After a long delay, the MPs in the UK have given their approval to the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill. This means good news...

Norway workers’ strike will affect gas supplies

Offshore workers in Norway have been protesting seeking wage hikes from the government. Their strike is expected to adversely affect gas supplies to the...

UK tries out 4-day work week

About 70 companies in the UK have become part of a trial, which may lead to the implementation of a four-day work week in...

£9.50 per hour will be the national minimum wage in the...

Starting April 2022, the national living wage in the UK will go up. Those over the age of 23 will earn £9.50 an hour,...

Byju’s looking to hire diverse talent in India, the US &...

The launch of Byju’s Lab, an innovation hub, has opened up opportunities for both freshers and experienced professionals from the artificial intelligence (AI) and...

Barclays closes some branches in the UK

June 25 will be the last day for the Barclays Bank branch at 32 Market Place, Warminster, in Britain. Another branch that will be...

Deloitte lets staff in UK work from anywhere forever

Deloitte’s 20,000 employees across Britain now have the choice of working from home or from anywhere in Britain for ever, if they so wish...

UK to create 19,000 jobs, build 17,000 homes

As part of its attempt to recover from the aftermath of the pandemic, the UK government has given the nod for 160 projects across...

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...

Infosys to hire 1000 in the UK

Infosys has announced that it will hire 1000 employees in the UK in the next three years, to support Britain’s economic growth. The new hires...

PizzaExpress to hire 1,000

PizzaExpress, which has reopened after a long period of shutdown in the UK, is all set to hire about 1,000 personnel to operate its...

Unemployment peaks in the UK, more aid expected from finance minister

As people of Britain wait with bated breath for the March 3 budget statement, it is expected that Rishi Sunak, finance minister of the...

HSBC to cut 340 jobs, close 82 branches in Britain

As part of a restructuring exercise, HSBC will shut down 82 branches across Britain, during April to September 2021. This will also involve slashing...

TCS hired 7,000+ in the UK in the past 5 years

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), leading Indian software services firm, has revealed that it has hired over 7,000 employees in the UK, in the last...

Debenhams, Arcadia to close stores; 25,000 jobs may be cut

Debenhams, the 242-year old British clothing retailer, with department stores in Denmark and the UK, is gearing to shut down its stores in Britain....

HGS to hire 3,200 by May 2021

Having bagged some great deals and with many more in the pipeline, Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS), which is a BPO under the Hinduja Group,...

4 Deloitte offices to close in UK; WFH contract for staff

Deloitte, the global accounting and consulting firm, will shut down four out of its 50 offices in Britain. However, all the employees, that is,...

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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Improve quality of jobs: India Employment Report 2024

The India Employment Report 2024 suggests five important missions that India should take on in earnest. One is to make production and growth more...

“Ditch the diploma, dig for diamonds in 2024,” Udbhav Ganjoo

Talent tango: Fresh faces, sharp skills, or tech triumph? HR’s 2024 balancing act Attracting, developing and engaging talent are interconnected and perennial priorities, which 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...

Silence truly is golden, especially at the watercooler

Imagine this: you confide in a colleague about a recent financial setback, trusting them with a vulnerability. But instead of empathy, you receive a...

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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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