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Walmart revises wage structure for new hires
Walmart has recently adjusted its hourly wage structure for new store workers, a move that signifies a trend among employers to trim labour expenses...
Walmart appoints first ever chief belonging officer
After a long and successful stint of over 17 years at Johnson Controls, A. Denise Malloy-Deaderick has moved on to join Walmart as senior...
Hundreds of jobs cut at Walmart’s 5 e-com fulfilment centres
Walmart has been in the news lately for laying off several employees at its five e-commerce fulfillment centres across the US due to a...
WEF recognises Tata Steel as Global DE&I Lighthouse 2023
Tata Steel has been recognised for advancing intersectional gender diversity for employees and students, by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Because of its inclusive...
Walmart to increase minimum employee wage for its hourly employees
On Tuesday, Walmart announced that it will increase pay for its hourly employees, showing that there is still a high demand for front-line workers...
Flipkart employees benefit from $700 mn one-time cash payout
Walmart-owned e-commerce giant Flipkart’s announcement benefits at least 25,000 present and former employees with its one-time cash payout of 700 million-dollars, according to sources.
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PhonePe and Flipkart split to allow the fintech company to go...
One of India's largest digital payments platforms, PhonePe announced their separation from Flipkart on Friday in preparation for their foray into public funding.
Flipkart Singapore...
Tesla bans wearing of union logo, US Board calls the prohibition...
The National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) in the US has termed Tesla’s restriction imposed on factory workers — prohibiting them from wearing wear t-shirts...
Walmart introduces new abortion policy
Walmart has introduced a new abortion policy wherein it will cover the cost of abortion cost for employees, when there is a health risk...
Sudeep Ralhan appointed CHRO, Upstox
After leading the people agenda for Walmart Global Tech India for over four years, Sudeep Ralhan has joined Upstox as chief people officer.
At Walmart,...
Walmart to expand workforce by 50,000 in the US
Walmart is gearing to hire 50,000 workers in the US in about a month’s time. The American retailer is reportedly hiring workers for its...
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...
Fully vaccinated Walmart employees no longer need to mask up
Starting immediately, the fully vaccinated staff working at any facility of Walmart or Sam’s Club need not mask up, unless the local laws mandate...
50% cut in paid leave for COVID-positive staff at Walmart
Employees of Walmart in the US who need to self-isolate or have tested positive for COVID-19 will now only get a week’s paid leave...
Walmart to expand InHome service in the US, hire 3,000+ drivers
Walmart is gearing to enhance its home delivery facility, for which it needs more drivers in its already 100-strong fleet. It plans to hire...
Walmart organises hiring event to take on thousands in supply chain
In the month of September, Walmart announced it would be hiring 20,000 permanent associates in its supply chain business to fulfil the surge in...
Walmart to call its corporate employees back to office by November...
Walmart has asked its employees to return to offices from November 8, 2021. The Company, after operating remotely for a large portion of the...
Walmart to hire 1,50,000 to handle festive season rush
Walmart to hire 1,50,000 store employees ahead of the festive season. It will take on at least 1,25,000 workers at its warehouses and for...
$1 hike in pay for 5.6 lakh Walmart employees
Amidst the acute shortage of labour in the retail space in the US, Walmart has announced a raise of minimum one dollar in hourly...
20,000 may be hired by Walmart to meet holiday season demand
Walmart is looking for candidates to fill the roles of order fillers, freighter handlers and other supply-chain positions at its over 250 delivery and...
Maryann Xu elevated as CPO at Walmart, China
Walmart has elevated Maryann Xu as the SVP & chief people officer for Walmart China. She will lead the HR function at the retail...
Flipkart adds 5000 jobs in Gujarat
Flipkart, the e-commerce platform, has added four additional supply chain facilities in the state of Gujarat, which will add about 5,000 direct and indirect...
Target follows a similar move by Walmart, announces debt-free education benefits...
Target, the global retail company has joined the likes of Walmart, Taco Bell and Walt Disney in providing undergraduate certificates and associate degrees to...
Walmart to pay $125 mn in disability discrimination case?
Marlo Spaeth, a Walmart employee with Down syndrome, was terminated after 16 years of service. Following this, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)...
Flipkart, ShareChat, to buy back ESOPs
Flipkart, the e-commerce company, is thinking of buying back employee stock options (ESOPs) worth almost $125 million, while it works on raising funds.
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7.4 lakh Walmart employees to get free phones
Walmart has announced that it will give its over 7.4 lakh US staff free Samsung phones by the end of 2021, to enable them...
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Innovation in insurance recruitment: Tata AIA’s journey towards high volume, top talent acquisition
Tata AIA Life is a joint venture between Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd and AIA Group. The venture merges Tata's leadership in India with AIA's...
Quest Global: Establishing trust as a go-to partner for the world’s most challenging engineering...
Quest Global is in the business of engineering, to build a brighter future. What makes it different is not what it does but why...
Hollywood writers’ strike may soon be called off
The strike by the Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) that has been on for over 100 days and had brought all production activity in...
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42.3% of young graduates remain unemployed in India: report
While it is heartening to know that unemployment has come down across all education levels post the pandemic, it is disappointing to know that...
Marcellus suspends employee for violating code of conduct
Marcellus Investment Managers, a portfolio-management firm, has suspended an employee for violation of the company’s code of conduct. Investigation is still to be completed.Meanwhile,...
Glance employee alleges sexual harassment, demands action
An employee at Glance, a smart lock screen platform under InMobi, has levelled allegations of sexual harassment against a senior manager. The employee has...
Employers in New York State to be transparent with pay rates
All employers across the state of New York will now be required to follow the transparency law. That means, they will have to state...
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