Tag: Work from Home
Companies reset ‘soft skill parameters’ for remote working
It’s now given that ‘work from home’ is here to stay for ever or for long. In fact, many organisations in the technology space...
Weekly 3 days of WFH for Deutsche Bank staff
Deutsche Bank will let its employees work from home for up to three days in a week, in an attempt to offer them more...
Only 50% bank staff to work in Gujarat, business hours reduced...
The state government of Gujarat has permitted banks to operate with half the staff till April 30. The business hours have also been reduced...
Has pandemic curbed the sycophants?
It is still debatable whether or not such individuals are significant to an organisation, but sycophants are found in every organisation and in every...
Facebook allows staff to continue WFH, hints at pay variability
Facebook is allowing its employees to apply for permanent work-from-home or remote working roles, with approval from their superiors or managers. The social- media...
AP Secretariat employees want to be allowed to work from home
Following the loss of two of their colleagues to corona, the Secretariat employees of Andhra Pradesh, have requested the state government to allow them...
All offices in Maha closed, 100% WFH for staff
With the number of COVID cases rising across the country, the state of Maharashtra seems to be the worst hit. With 57,000 cases being...
Staff of Goldman Sachs, Bengaluru, return to WFH, as COVID risk...
Goldman Sachs has ordered its employees to go back to working from home (WFH), as COVID cases in Bengaluru began to rise once again....
81% Indians insecure about jobs, stability in future: Survey
Looks like the experiences of the past year have made people insecure about their jobs and future, worldwide. But Indians, in particular, seem to...
Permanent WFH option for 30K Ford employees
Ford Motor Co. has allowed its workforce to work from home forever and come to the office only if they wish to. That means,...
22% growth in freelance jobs in Jan 2019 to 2021: Survey
The demand for freelancers shot up in May – June 2020, showing a two-fold increase as compared to the same time period in 2019....
How DICV will ensure 20% women on shop floor by 2022
A lot has changed in the last nine months. While remote working has brought in a complete shift in mindset and work culture, diversity...
Compensation restructuring, reduced salaries for remote workers
The pandemic has forced most companies to adopt remote working or the work-from-home (WFH) model for their employees. Many organisations have even adopted it...
20-25% Paytm staff to continue WFH in the future
Paytm has realised that with remote working, new hires can be taken on from small cities, without them having to relocate to its offices...
WFH for Wipro employees till April 2021
Wipro has extended work-from-home for its employees till April 4, 2021. About 98 per cent of the tech company’s workforce is already working remotely...
Hybrid work model is Infosys’ preference
Considering the uncertainty surrounding the workplace owing to the ongoing pandemic, Infosys prefers the flexibility of a hybrid model of work for its employees....
Google extends WFH till Sept 2021, to test ‘flexible work week’
Google has announced that its employees will work remotely till September 2021. Clearly, the Company has realised that the pandemic is in no hurry...
Flipkart allows unlimited bereavement leave, WFH till May, 2021
Following in the footsteps of Facebook, Intel, and other IT companies, Flipkart has also allowed its 12,000-strong workforce to work from home till May...
WFH extended for Karnataka’s IT employees
Karnataka’s deputy chief minister has asked employees of the information technology (IT) companies in the state to continue working from home, as the number...
Permanent WFH arrangement not being considered for HUL staff
Hindustan Unilever does not plan to make the work from home arrangement permanent for its employees. While the Company agrees that the future workplace...
WFH for 50% staff in non-essential services: Delhi govt order
Delhi government has issued an order for 50 per cent non-essential service workers to work from home, and advised private establishments to do the...
Pandemic has made 83% Indian professionals keen to learn and train...
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way the corporate world works. With the remote working culture here to stay, 53 per cent employees in...
4 days of WFH a week for Hong Kong HSBC staff
HSBC, Hong Kong, will allow its staff greater flexibility for work, by allowing them to work at least four days a week from their...
Post-COVID, remote working should to be taxed: Deutsche Bank
Strategists and Deutsche Bank have proposed a five per cent tax for those who permanently work from home, because of company policy and not...
75,000 StanChart staff may adopt flexible work options permanently by 2023
Standard Chartered is gearing up to offer flexible work models to almost 75,000 of its employees across 55 markets, in the next three years....
Tata Steel to follow ‘agile working models’ policy
The new work model Tata Steel has announced for its employees will make it possible for them to work from home for up to...
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...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
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...
H-1B visa holders can fight visa-denial case if employers commit fraud
If Indian H-1B visa holders find that their visa is about to be revoked just because their employer has been found to have indulged...
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Apple may create 5 lakh jobs in India by 2027
Apple is gearing to increase its workforce strength in India to five lakh over a period of three years or so. It is pertinent...
Elon Musk issues apology over low severance packages
In an email sent to his employees,Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla, has formally apologised for what he termed as "incorrectly low" severance packages. This comes...
Koo stops paying staff amid financial woes
Koo, an Indian microblogging platform, has halted salary payments for all its employees starting April 2024 due to financial constraints. The decision was reportedly...
Spotify’s layoff fallout: CEO admits challenges despite profits
Spotify, the music-streaming platform, made headlines last December when it executed its largest ever round of layoffs under the leadership of Daniel Ek, CEO,...
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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....
