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Minimum wage to go up in many of US states in...
The New Year will see the minimum wage going up across many states of the US. Starting January 2022, the minimum wage in Maryland...
Apple shuts 8 retail stores in the US and Canada as...
Technology giant, Apple, has decided to shut eight stores in the US and Canada with the surge in the number of COVID-19 cases amongst...
US to grant 20,000 additional H-2B visas for temporary workers
The Department of Homeland Security, for the first time ever, is offering 20,000 more H-2B or guest-worker visas to temporary workers, this winter.
Earlier, additional...
Claims for unemployment benefits drop drastically in the US
Never has the US witnessed such a dip in the number of applications for unemployment benefits since 1969.
However, experts attribute this to seasonal factor...
Boeing to get its 1.25 lakh US employees vaccinated by December...
With many aviation companies making vaccination compulsory for their employees in the US, Boeing will also require its entire US workforce to get inoculated....
‘Get vaccinated by Dec. 8’: IBM tells US staff
The employees of IBM in the US have been directed to get themselves fully vaccinated by December 8. If they fail to do so,...
PwC makes WFH permanent for 40,000 employees
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the multinational professional services network of firms, has announced that it will have 40,000 employees from its US workforce working from home...
Amazon causes shortage of bus drivers in the US
A massive shortage of bus drivers is being seen in the states of New Jersey, Florida and Pennsylvania in the US. In fact, the...
Employment opportunities rise in the US
Job openings, which reflect the demand for labour, went up to over 10 million. Economists had predicted that employment opportunities would increase with over...
Pfizer asks staff to get vaccinated or get tested weekly
Pfizer, the US-based pharma company has asked all its US employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 or be ready to get tested for the...
Many employers make vaccination mandatory for employees in the US
With cases of the Delta variant rising in the US, many employers are making it mandatory for their staff to get their shots. Some...
Unique job fair for hiring school bus drivers in Kansas
A unique job fair was organised by a bus company called First Student, in Kansas, US. The fair was aimed at recruiting drivers for...
Nestle Unit to hire 665 in Atlanta
Nestle’s recently-acquired meal-delivery service is launching a second distribution centre in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, in the US. The new centre, which cost a whopping...
Companies in the US seek vaccination details of staff
Ahead of implementing ‘return to office’, many organisations are updating their employee records with the vaccination status of the staff. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
Remote job opps with global firms for Indian CAs
There was a time when owing to the high level of confidentiality involved in accounting firms, the very thought of shifting accounting work offshore...
Joblessness up in Japan, demand for jobless aid dips in US
Japan is facing a spike in unemployment rate with lesser jobs being available. From 2.6 per cent in March, the country’s jobless rate went...
Synechron to boost India operations, hire 2,000
Synechron, the digital transformation consulting firm, is all set to expand its India team by about 2,000 professionals. The objective is to give a...
Amazon to hire 75,000 workers across Canada and the US
On May 13, Amazon announced that it is going to hire around 75,000 workers across Canada and the US. The Company has also announced...
JP Morgan seeks 4,000 techies for India
JP Morgan, the American investment bank and financial services company, has revealed its intention to hire about 4,000 technology professionals, with experience, for its...
Subway hopes to hire 40,000 in May amidst growing sales
Subway is gearing to hire 40,000 in May across the US for various roles, from entry to managerial level. The surge in sales has...
Unemployment benefits in the US impediment to hiring?
The enhanced benefits that the US government is providing to the unemployed — an additional $300 a week — is actually making it difficult...
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...
Apple to create 20,000 jobs in the US by 2026
Apple has revealed intentions to invest over $430 billion and create 20,000 new jobs in the US over the next five years. This will...
US job openings rate rises to 4.9%
The rate of job openings attained a record high level in February, which is a good sign for job seekers. The number of vacancies...
Infosys to hire 300 locals in Pennsylvania
Indian information technology multinational, Infosys, is expanding its Retirement Services Centre of Excellence in Pennsylvania, US. As part of the expansion process, it will...
42 lakh jobs in 12 countries: Skill Ministry
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has identified 42 lakh jobs, both blue- and grey –collar — about three lakh opportunities in...
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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Google trims workforce as economic uncertainty looms
Google is implementing layoffs in an effort to trim costs, with an undisclosed number of employees affected, reports Reuters. The layoffs are not widespread, and...
Tata Technologies to ramp up hiring with 35,000 people
Tata Technologies' iPhone assembly hub in Koothanapalli, Tamil Nadu, is slated for extensive expansion. As part of this ambitious strategy, the company aims to...
“Complaining about spouse to their employer disrespectful”: High Court
A couple seeking divorce were chided for the absence of respect in the marriage. The wife had apparently spoken to the husband’s employer and...
Singapore introduces flexible work guidelines
In Singapore, fresh measures are on the horizon for workers, as they gain the right to request four-day work weeks, increased work-from-home opportunities, and...
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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....
