Tag: work from anywhere
Travelling remote worker unknowingly cost his employers $5,00,000
When an engineer at GravyWork, a Virginia-based startup in the US, travelled to California and Texas while working remotely, he had no idea that...
Teleperformance to expand base, hire 20,000
As part of its plans to expand its base, Teleperformance, the global BPO, is all set to hire about 20,000 people in India alone,...
BVC Logistics allows teams to work anytime, anywhere, any day
BVC Logistics (BVCL), the Mumbai-based secure logistics firm, has rolled out a new policy allowing its teams to work from any location they wish,...
“Work from anywhere, with no change in compensation”: Airbnb CEO to...
Realising that the pandemic did not hamper productivity even though the workforce was working remotely, Brian Chesky, CEO, Airbnb, wrote to his employees that...
Pink Lemonade offers staff unlimited paid leave, work from anywhere
In a bid to become more people-centric, Pink Lemonade Communications, the global full-service, integrated marketing and communications agency, is allowing its employees unlimited paid...
How ‘work from anywhere’ can become a problem for employers
When the second wave of the pandemic spread panic worldwide, companies woke up to the fact that they would not be able to bring...
Pernod Ricard India announces ‘work from anywhere’ policy
Pernord Ricard India has announced that its employees can work from anywhere they wish to. They can choose to work from office or home,...
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...
Bank of Baroda offers flexibility to staff
Bank of Baroda (BOB) is preparing to offer its staff immense flexibility with the ‘work from anywhere’ and ‘hybrid’ work models being implemented. The...
‘Unlimited leaves, work from anywhere’: Grant Thornton Bharat to staff
Grant Thornton Bharat LLP, the accounting firm, has decided to allow its employees unlimited leaves and also work from anywhere.
There will be no limit...
SBI to introduce ‘work from anywhere’ to optimise costs
State Bank of India (SBI) will soon introduce ‘work from anywhere’ (WFA) for its two-lakh strong workforce. Along with contactless digital banking, the Bank...
ExxonMobil hikes pay for CEO, CFO, senior VPs
Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N has decided to raise the base salaries — that make up 10 per cent of overall compensation — of its...
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Meghalaya cabinet approves mental health policy
To address the rising issues of mental health and social care, the Meghalaya cabinet approved a policy on 30 November through collaborative engagement with...
Domestic workers in India and minimum wage
In India, there is no dearth of incidents pertaining to exploitation of domestic helps. However, things seem to be moving in the right direction,...
One’s loss is another’s gain – The positive side of layoffs
The tech sector has been gripped by a flurry of layoffs. The mood is far from upbeat as bad times are being predicted. With...
Teachmint lays off 5% of its workforce
Teachmint, an Indian edtech startup has decided to lay off 45 employees, that is, about five per cent of its total workforce. Without disclosing...
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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....
“Being good to everyone is being unjust to performers,” Mathew Job, CEO, Crompton
Q. In today’s times, what’s more challenging for a CEO like you — profit & business growth, talent & people, diversification, compliance or managing...
