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Coronavirus

Boeing offers second volunteer layoff package to employees

Aug 18, 2020

VMware to layoff employees in India

VMware, Inc. a software company to layoff employees in India VMware, Inc., an American publicly ...

Industry

Aug 18, 2020

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ADM appoints Jennifer Weber as new CHRO

ADM appoints Jennifer Weber as new Chief Human Resources Officer ADM, an American global food proces...

CHRO Move

Aug 17, 2020

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LEAVE LEAVE IT to me amidst the COVID- pandemic

The COVID- pandemic is impacting many lives worldwide and India is no exception. While the Governm...

Culture & Behaviour

Aug 17, 2020

Latest news: LEAVE LEAVE IT to me amidst the COVID- pandemic - SightsIn Plus

Industry

Wipro completes acquisition of Brazilian firm IVIA Serviços

Wipro completes acquisition of Brazilian IT firm IVIA Serviços for $22.4 mn Wipro on Saturday said it has completed the acquisition of Brazilian IT firm IT IVIA Serviços de lnformitica Ltda. In July, Wipro announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire IVIA for $22.4 million (about Rs 169 crore). IVIA is a provider of IT solutions including system […]

Aug 17, 2020

Industry

Oracle lays off developers in Commerce Cloud biz

Oracle lays off developers in Commerce Cloud biz- Report San Francisco: Cloud major Oracle has reportedly laid off several developers who were part of its Commercial Cloud service owing to falling market share in that business vertical. A report in The Registrar cited “sources close to the development teams in Northern Ireland and Massachusetts, US” who confirmed a number […]

Aug 17, 2020

Industry

Tata Sons may take over Air India by end of August 2020

Tata Sons is likely to take over Air India by end of August 2020 The Tata Group is likely to make a formal bid to take over state-run Air India after months of considering acquiring the national carrier that has been put on the block by the central government. The airline was actually formed as […]

Aug 16, 2020

Merger & Acquisition

Affle to acquire strategic stake in Bobble AI

Affle To Acquire Strategic Stake In Bobble AI, A Conversation Media Platform Consumer intelligence platform Affle India, a global tech company recently announced that it plans to acquire 8.0% ownership in Bobble AI, a conversation media platform offering indigenous social keyboard with 10+ patents filed and significant investments from Xiaomi and SAIF Partners. As a part […]

Aug 14, 2020

Labour Law

Govt to relax eligibility rules of unemployment allowance

Govt to relax soon eligibility rules for availing unemployment allowance under ESIC scheme The Ministry of Labour and Employment is likely to propose significant relaxation in the eligibility criteria for seeking unemployment benefits under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme. Also, the government is actively considering hiking the amount of benefits to 50 per […]

Aug 14, 2020

Labour Law

EPFO ensures hassle-free service delivery through UMANG

EPFO ensures hassle-free service delivery through UMANG during COVID-19 pandemic The Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) has been a big hit among Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers enabling them to utilize services during COVID-19 pandemic from the comfort of their homes in a hassle-free manner. Presently a PF member can access 16 […]

Aug 14, 2020

Merger & Acquisition

Eicher Group company buys Volvo Bus India for Rs 100 cr

Eicher Group company has signed an agreement to buy the bus division of Volvo in India for Rs 100 crore VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), the truck and the bus-making company of Eicher Motors, has signed an agreement to buy the bus division of Volvo in India for Rs 100 crore. Definitive agreements have been signed […]

Aug 14, 2020

CHRO Move

MLB gets ex- KPMG exec as Chief People & Culture Officer

MLB gets ex- KPMG executive, Michele Meyer-Shipp as Chief People & Culture Officer Major League Baseball (MLB) has named Michele Meyer-Shipp as it’s Chief People & Culture Officer. Meyer-Shipp joins MLB from KPMG LLP, where she has served as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer. Meyer-Shipp will oversee all league office “human resources activities, including talent processes and […]

Aug 13, 2020

Coronavirus

General Motors develops new workplace safety technology

General Motors develops new workplace safety technology during the COVID-19 pandemic General Motors (GM) has developed new technology to aid workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the company is sharing its innovations with the world for potential use in job sites as diverse as manufacturing plants, offices, or even schools. The new technologies include […]

Aug 13, 2020

Coronavirus

Workday, IBM partnership to help customers plan return to the workplace

Workday and IBM Expand Partnership to Help Customers Plan Return to the Workplace Workday and IBM announced an expanded partnership and the availability of a joint solution to help business and community leaders plan, schedule, and monitor a safe return to the workplace for employees. As organizations begin to address how to prioritize safety in […]

Aug 13, 2020

Coronavirus

How Altran, part of Capgemini instills trust in employees amid C-19 crisis

How Altran, part of Capgemini instills trust in employees amid the COVID-19 crisis As India Inc returns to work in the midst of a pandemic, questions have inevitably emerged about the safety and health of employees at the workplace. The new normal calls for more reassurance and confidence-building measures to build trust with employees. Organizations across […]

Aug 13, 2020

Jobs

Cognizant to resume a single promotion cycle from Oct 1

Cognizant to resume a single promotion cycle from October 1 for all levels Teaneck headquartered IT Major, Cognizant which has two promotions cycles – March and October, has confirmed to resume a single promotion cycle from October 1 for all levels. According to the Moneycontrol report, Becky Schmitt, Chief People Officer of Cognizant, said in […]

Aug 12, 2020