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.

No hirings, more layoffs soon: Mark Zuckerberg to employees
Industry

No hirings, more layoffs soon: Mark Zuckerberg to employees

The social media and technology company, Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that the company is freezing hiring across the board. The company has also warned that more layoffs are in the pipeline. Zuckerberg mentioned during the last Meta earnings call that ‘Our plan is to steadily reduce headcount growth over the next […]

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Oracle fined for bribery in India, second time in 10 years
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Oracle fined for bribery in India, second time in 10 years

A cloud technology company, Oracle has been fined $23 million for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm created slush funds to bribe foreign officials in United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and India. In India, the SEC has charged Oracle India for violating FCPA rules for the second time. In […]

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Jubilant FoodWorks is hiring for various roles including WFH jobs
Hiring

Jubilant FoodWorks is hiring for various roles including WFH jobs

India’s largest food service Company, Jubilant FoodWorks is hiring for various profiles including Work from Home (WFH). Commenting on the hiring process the company said, “At JFL, we are constantly exploring and creating new opportunities. We are a dynamic and transformational organization focused on delivering a great customer and employee experience at every touch point.” […]

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P&G India bolsters its mental well-being program for employees
Work Model

P&G India bolsters its mental well-being program for employees

Procter & Gamble India (P&G India) today announced that it is further bolstering its mental well-being initiatives with the ‘Happy Minds 2.0’ program. The program shifts the focus from mental health to mental well-being, and comprises of a bouquet of initiatives, including counselor services at the workplace, preventive mental health check-ups, enhanced awareness among leadership […]

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Layoff affecting employees; 2,900 more to lose jobs
Layoffs

Layoff affecting employees; 2,900 more to lose jobs

As Covid-19 hit worldwide, many companies have been laying off employees for one or other reasons. Now, Siemens Gamesa plans to layoff. Siemens Gamesa is laying off nearly 3000 employees as the company plans for this move as it wants to return to a profitability state. However, earlier in the year Reuters had reported that the company was […]

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Prolonged employee suspension amounts to punishment: HC
Labour Law

Prolonged employee suspension amounts to punishment: HC

On Tuesday, The High Court of J&K and Ladakh held that suspension of an employee was not a punishment but it amounts to the same due to very strong stigmatic social connotations once it was prolonged. Case Background The observation was made by a division bench of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Wasim Sadiq […]

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Quess Corp is hiring for various profiles including WFH jobs
Hiring

Quess Corp is hiring for various profiles including WFH jobs

One of India’s largest private-sector employers, Quess Corp Limited is hiring for various profiles across India including Work from Home (WFH) option. Commenting on the hiring process the company said, “Opportunity to be the best version of yourself. We believe in empowering and enabling you with the flexibility and resources to follow your ideas and do […]

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An employee can be terminated for suppressing: Supreme Court
Labour Law

An employee can be terminated for suppressing: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Monday said that an employee can be terminated from the service for suppressing or giving false information concerning matters having a bearing on his fitness or suitability for the post. The top court laid down broad principles of law to be taken into account especially in the case of recruitment in police […]

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Hyderabad IT companies worry about moonlighting, running checks
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Hyderabad IT companies worry about moonlighting, running checks

The Hyderabad IT companies are checking the employees in case of dual employment. However, this is taking a hard issue. The companies are running a dual employment check on employees on EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation) website. Some companies have put their legal department on the job to redraft appointment letters. A US-based IT services […]

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Axis Bank is hiring freshers, experienced people, and remote jobs
Hiring

Axis Bank is hiring freshers, experienced people, and remote jobs

An Indian banking and financial services company, Axis Bank is hiring for various profiles including freshers & experience people and remote working jobs. Commenting on the hiring process the company said, “Whether you’re an MBA looking to be a part of Axis Bank’s growth journey, or a graduate taking their first steps in the world […]

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Zerodha Announces Rs. 10 Lakh Bonus as Fitness Challenge
Compensation

Zerodha Announces Rs. 10 Lakh Bonus as Fitness Challenge

Financial services company, Zerodha has said that it’s giving away 1 month salary as a bonus to employees who met their fitness goals after the covid lockdown. Zerodha chief Nithin Kamath has set a new health challenge for employees so that they take out time for workout/exercise/sports activities. This bonus was being offered to mark […]

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