Sheenu Pradhan

Sheenu Pradhan, Editor Content, SightsIn Plus. She has over 8 years of experience in human resources. Prior to this, she has been associated with Wictor Chemicals India, Wipro, and Shakti Plas Industry.

Facebook may lay off 12000 employees
Layoffs

Facebook may lay off 12000 employees

Meta is reportedly conducting ‘quiet layoffs‘ at Facebook that may lead to thousands of job cuts — at least 12,000 or about 15 per cent of its workforce. According to a report in Insider, the senior executives are in the process of executing “quiet layoffs” of underperforming workers. Several employees told Insider that as much as 15 […]

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Delay in crediting EPF interest due to software fix- Finance Ministry
EPFO

Delay in crediting EPF interest due to software fix- Finance Ministry

According to the Ministry of Finance, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) delayed in crediting EPF interest due to software for FY22 and there is no loss of interest for any member. The Finance Ministry has clarified that there is no loss of rate of interest for subscribers of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and […]

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SAP is hiring for various roles including remote jobs; apply here
Hiring

SAP is hiring for various roles including remote jobs; apply here

A German multinational software company, SAP is hiring for various roles globally and in India including remote jobs. Commenting on the hiring process, “At SAP, we grow, we lead, we innovate. As colleagues, we support, challenge, and inspire one another every day. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. We build breakthroughs, […]

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Amazon to invest $150 mln for underrepresented founders
Industry

Amazon to invest $150 mln for underrepresented founders

Amazon has announced Amazon Catalytic Capital, a new initiative to invest $150 million in venture capital (VC) funds, accelerators, incubators, and venture studios that provide funding to entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds, primarily at the pre-seed/seed stage of venture capital funding. The company will invest in funds that focus on Black, Latino, Indigenous, women, and LGBTQIA+ founders. Amazon expects to support more […]

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Nearly 46% CEOs looking at job cuts, 39% have frozen hiring
Survey & Report

Nearly 46% CEOs looking at job cuts, 39% have frozen hiring

In the KPMG 2022 CEO Outlook survey, there have been finding regarding hiring freeze and headcount reductions under heavy consideration for CEOs. With continued economic turmoil, there are signs the Great Resignation could be cooling down, with 39 percent of CEOs have already implemented a hiring freeze, and 46 percent considering downsizing their workforce over the […]

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Innoterra appoints Raj K Mallavarapu as Group CHRO
CHRO Move

Innoterra appoints Raj K Mallavarapu as Group CHRO

A Swiss-Indian food and technology Platform Company, Innoterra has announced the appointment of Raj K. Mallavarapu as the Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this role, Raj will be responsible for leading Innoterra’s Human Resources divisions globally and will be based in Mumbai. Pascal Foehn, Group COO of Innoterra said, “Innoterra is currently experiencing stellar […]

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Megha Tata joins Cosmos-Maya appoints as CEO
C-Suite Move

Megha Tata joins Cosmos-Maya appoints as CEO

Singapore and India-based Animation Company, Cosmos-Maya India Pvt. Ltd. has announced the appointment of Megha Tata as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this role, Megha Tata will be responsible for the firm’s operations and lead the animation studio into its next phase of growth, it said in a statement. The company said at Cosmos-Maya Megha aims to […]

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EPFO: Two-way mechanism for declaration of principal employers
EPFO

EPFO: Two-way mechanism for declaration of principal employers

There are several social security programs under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The EPFO has shared relevant information regarding Principal Employers. EPFO has shared a tweet from the official Twitter handle saying, “Principal Employers’ Functionality.” Principal Employers’ Functionality #EPFO #SocialSecurity #AmritMahotsav @AmritMahotsav pic.twitter.com/EuRSC6fihB — EPFO (@socialepfo) October 5, 2022 The two-way mechanism for declaration of […]

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Appointment on compassionate ground concession not a right: SC
Labour Law

Appointment on compassionate ground concession not a right: SC

Appointment on compassionate ground is a concession, not a right and the object of granting such employment is to enable the affected family to tide over a sudden crisis, the Supreme Court has said. The apex court last week set aside the judgement of a division bench of the Kerala High Court, which confirmed the […]

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Oracle India is hiring for various roles including remote & WFH jobs
Hiring

Oracle India is hiring for various roles including remote & WFH jobs

A cloud technology company, Oracle India is hiring for various profiles including remote & Work from home (WFH) Jobs. Commenting on the hiring process, “From advancing energy efficiency to reimagining online commerce, the work we do is not only transforming the world of business—it’s protecting governments, powering non-profits, and giving billions of people the tools […]

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TCS, Infosys, Wipro: Can ex-workers join rivals?
Industry

TCS, Infosys, Wipro: Can ex-workers join rivals?

Infosys has a non-compete clause in the offer letters which restricts the employees who resigned from the company can’t work with the ‘named competitors’. The ‘named competitors’ such as Tata Consultancy Services, IBM, Cognizant, Wipro, and Accenture’ for 6 months if the new job involves working with a customer with whom the employee has worked in […]

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