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Fidelity Intl rolls out an equal parental leave for all staff
Diversity & Inclusion

Fidelity Intl rolls out an equal parental leave for all staff

Fidelity International rolls out an equal parental leave of up to 26 weeks for all staff globally. Fidelity International has announced up to 26 weeks of paternity leave globally, including India. Currently, the company offers 10 days of paternity leave and 26 weeks of maternity leave which is on par with the central government’s parental […]

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Accenture to curb hiring, halt some promotions to cut costs
Coronavirus

Accenture to curb hiring, halt some promotions to cut costs

Accenture to curb hiring and halt some promotions as cost cutting measures Accenture Plc, one of the world’s largest consulting firms, will curb hiring and halt some promotions in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. New hiring will focus on the replacement of subcontractors, Chief Executive Officer Julie Sweet said Thursday on an earnings call. […]

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HUL has acquired ‘VWash’ from Glenmark Pharma
Merger & Acquisition

HUL has acquired ‘VWash’ from Glenmark Pharma

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has completed the acquisition of VWash from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Today, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) said it has completed the acquisition of VWash from pharma major Glenmark Pharmaceuticals. The company, however, did not disclose the value of the transaction. ‘VWash’ was launched by Glenmark in 2013 and the brand has established itself as […]

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Productivity & Efficiency has gone-up in WFH settings- CPO, ABD India
Human Resources

Productivity & Efficiency has gone-up in WFH settings- CPO, ABD India

Exclusive Conversation with Biplob Banerjee, Chief People Officer, ABD India Ltd Biplob joined ABD in November 2018 and presently serves as Chief People Officer, leading human resource functions including talent acquisition and retention, learning and development, employee engagement, and welfare, rewards, recognition, compensation, and benefits. Biplob has over 25 years of experience in the fields […]

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IBM Rolls Out Free Digital Learning Platform to Help Job Seekers in India
Survey & Report

IBM Rolls Out Free Digital Learning Platform to Help Job Seekers in India

Today, 25 June, Tech giant IBM has rolled out ‘SkillsBuild Reignite’, a platform to provide job seekers and entrepreneurs with access to free online coursework and mentoring support, designed to help them reinvent their careers and businesses, said a statement issued. According to the India Skill Report (2019), only 45.6% of the youth graduating from […]

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Tata Group plans layoffs to save fixed costs as profit dips
Coronavirus

Tata Group plans layoffs to save fixed costs as profit dips

Tata Group plans layoffs to save fixed costs as profit dips- Report According to The Times-News Network (TNN), as the COVID-19 crisis continues, The Tata Group may eliminate jobs at some businesses to save fixed costs as it grapples with falling profits due to the pandemic, and global economic projections pointing to a challenging time […]

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GoDaddy announced restructuring, impact 814 employees
Coronavirus

GoDaddy announced restructuring, impact 814 employees

GoDaddy announced restructuring plan, says to impact 814 employees Web hosting company GoDaddy Inc on Wednesday announced a restructuring plan that will affect about 12% of its total workforce, or about 814 employees, due to the fallout from the coronavirus crisis. The world’s largest domain registrar said the employees will either be let go or […]

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Landmark Group appoints new President- Group HR
CHRO Move

Landmark Group appoints new President- Group HR

Landmark Group appoints Sandeep Batra as President- Group HR, he replaces Venkatramana B who is superannuating on 30 June. Sandeep Batra joins Landmark Group as President- Group HR. He replaces Venkatramana B who is superannuating on 30 June 2020. However, he will remain with the Group till September 2020 as an advisor. Prior to joining Landmark Group, Sandeep […]

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Cognizant started laying off bench employees
Coronavirus

Cognizant started laying off bench employees

Cognizant started laying off bench employees, the number could reach up to 18,000 employees Cognizant has started terminating its bench employees, the process is simple– move to the bench and induced resignation after 41 days. Moneycontrol also reports, the terminations are happening at the associate level, mostly mid-level employees, and above, those employees who are […]

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Capgemini appoints Anne Lebel as new Group CHRO
CHRO Move

Capgemini appoints Anne Lebel as new Group CHRO

Anne Lebel joins the Capgemini Group as Chief Human Resources Officer Capgemini announced today, 24 June the appointment of Anne Lebel as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Group Executive Board Member, effective July 20, 2020. Anne brings to the Group over two decades of experience in leadership development and talent management on a global […]

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What’s Next in the HR Space Post COVID-19
Hot Topic

What’s Next in the HR Space Post COVID-19

Many are asking, “What’s next?” following this unprecedented global pandemic? Some suggest that society is now in a “new normal” which seems ludicrous given that people are practicing social distancing and home sheltering, which is far from normal. Others speculate that organizations will move from “A” to “B” (e.g., from office work to nearly all work […]

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How US H1-B visa suspension will impact Indian IT giants
Jobs

How US H1-B visa suspension will impact Indian IT giants

US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation to suspend issuing of H-1B, H-2B, J, L, and other temporary work permits for immigrants until December 31, 2020. The proclamation comes into effect from 24 June. Trump said, “it is aimed to provide employment opportunities to more than 20 million Americans who have lost their jobs in […]

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