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‘Employer cannot impose COVID-19 vaccination’: Delhi HC

Much to the relief of a government school lecturer, the Delhi High Court ruled that no employer can force an employee to get vaccinated...

Vaccination no longer mandatory for Goldman Sachs staff

Goldman Sachs does not mandate vaccination against COVID-19 for its employees before entering its offices. Employees will not be required to be tested or...

United Airlines allows unvaccinated employees to return

United Airlines has allowed all unvaccinated employees in the US to return to work starting from next month. All employees who had opted to...

Google’s US employees to get tested before entering office premises

Mandating vaccination for employees earlier, Google will now ask all of its US-based employees, who are entering offices to get a weekly COVID-19 test....

“Get jab by Jan 14 or lose job”: Citigroup to staff

To ensure that its employees get vaccinated, Citigroup, the American investment bank and financial services company has issued an ultimatum to its workforce in...

‘Unvaccinated employees will not receive salary’: Municipal Corporation of Ludhiana

The Municipal Corporation of Ludhiana, Punjab will not be granting salaries to the employees who have not received full vaccination against the COVID-19 virus....

700 fired at Mayo Clinic for not meeting vaccination deadline

Minnesota-based Mayor Clinic fired about 700 employees for not getting vaccinated within the set deadline of January 3, 2022. Of course, those who had...

‘Vaccination mandatory for work passes, PR’: Singapore

Starting February 2022, no new work passes will be approved in Singapore without presenting a COVID-19 vaccination certificate. In other words, work passes will...

‘No vaccine, no salary’: Punjab government to employees

Punjab government has issued a mandate for coronavirus vaccination to its employees. If employees do not upload their vaccination certificates on the Punjab Government...

Germany to make vaccination compulsory for medical, healthcare professionals

Germany is planning to make vaccinations compulsory beginning March 2022. As reported by Reuters, people working in the medical and healthcare field will have to...

Indian employers can check vaccination status of employees on CoWIN

In a bid to make information on inoculation of employees easily accessible for employers, the Union Health Ministry has activated a new service on...

Philippines mandates vaccination for employees returning to office

The Government of Philippines has announced that employees who are rejoining offices need to get vaccinated or undergo frequent testing for the COVID-19 virus. The...

White House allows flexibility to federal contractors to enforce vaccination

On November 1, the White House released new guidance allowing federal contractors flexibility in implementing vaccination requirements for their workforces. Most federal contractors will be...

WestJet, United Airlines to terminate employees who refuse vaccination

Canada-based WestJet and US-based United Airlines have warned their employees of termination if they refuse to get inoculated before the deadline set by them. WestJet...

Apple to ask US staff to report vaccination status by mid-September

To ensure safety as offices reopen, Apple is asking all of its employees in the US to report their vaccination status by mid-September, as...

Will full vaccination be compulsory for employees to return to office?

Given the positive signs in the form of decline in daily number of positive cases and deaths due to COVID in the country, many...

Google to delay ‘return to office’, insists on vaccination

Googlers will have to get themselves inoculated before returning to office. Google’s plan to bring its employees back to office in September has been...

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...

Work-from-office thrice a week for Flipkart staff

Come December, employees of Indian e-commerce firm, Flipkart, will return to office for three days a week. By then, the Company hopes to achieve...

Casio India prioritises staff wellbeing, vaccinates employees and their families

Casio India, the consumer electronics brand, held a free vaccination drive for all its employees and their family members to support the Government’s ongoing...

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...

TresVista announces Rs 10L for family of deceased employee

While most companies are offering financial aid, medical insurance and vaccination to all their employees and their families, TresVista is offering aid to even...

COVID vaccination: Colorbar, Viridian Group, Narayana Health do their bit

Colorbar, the Indian beauty brand, organised a three-day vaccination drive in association with Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, for its employees and their dependents. The...

Vaccination drive by Samsung, Vistara, Embassy Group, Cars24

Corporates across the country are doing their bit to safeguard their employees and their dependents by facilitating inoculation. Samsung India has organised on-site vaccination camps...

TCS gears up to bring back 25% staff to office

Tata Consultancy Services is reportedly preparing to bring back about 25 per cent of its workforce to office. According to an ET report, the...

Vaccination news: ‘No vaccination, no salary’ says Chattisgarh Tribal Dept

Across India, employers are focussing on ways to get their employees vaccinated. The most extraordinary method, however, was adopted by the Tribal Department 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...
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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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DGCA determined to implement new rules for pilots w.e.f June 2024

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) seems determined to implement new duty norms for pilots starting 1 June, 2024. The new norms are...

“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...

Emmar India to upskill its construction workforce with ‘Shram’

Emaar, a real-estate company, has introduced "Shram" – a bespoke skill- development programme tailored for its construction workforce. The move comes in line with...

Employees on edge as layoff rumours spread at Paytm

As a part of its annual appraisal cycle, Paytm is reportedly considering a significant reduction in its workforce. The platform is said to be...

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