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Updated on: Jun 2021

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Nokia to allow employees to work remotely for three days a week

Jun 23, 2021

PwC India hikes variable pay for employees

According to ET Report, PwC India, a multinational accounting and auditing firm hikes variable pay o...

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Jun 23, 2021

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interesting facts about shipping containers

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Jun 22, 2021

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Wipro rolls out second salary hike, effective from Sept

Indias IT services major, Wipro Limited has announced salary hikes for of its eligible em...

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Jun 19, 2021

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Samsung Display labour union set for 1st ever strike next week

The labour union of major display maker Samsung Display said on Wednesday its union leadership plans to go on strike next week, as the union and the management failed to narrow differences in wage talks, marking the first-ever walkout for the company and any Samsung Group affiliate. The labour union said its six officials will […]

Jun 18, 2021

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Amazon updates guidance on its plans for return to office

Amazon has issued new guidance on its return-to-work plans that indicates it doesn’t plan to ditch its offices anytime soon. The company has adjusted and updates Return to Office guidelines. Last week, the company said in a Memo, “we’ve adjusted our guidance on our plans for returning to the office and added more clarity. Going forward, […]

Jun 18, 2021

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Flipkart announces second Largest fulfilment centre in Bengal

Walmart owned e-commerce major Flipkart, on Wednesday announced its second-largest fulfilment centre at Dankuni, West Bengal to ramp up its supply chain infrastructure in the east. The company said Flipkart has seven fulfilment centres in the state with a total area spread across 10 lakh sq ft and 152 delivery hubs “We are strengthening our […]

Jun 16, 2021

Coronavirus

Myntra rolls out a family support policy for employees

Myntra, a fashion e-commerce company rolls out a family support policy. The company will provide financial and non-financial support to the families of deceased employees. The family support policy is not COVID specific but applies to all causes of death of any employee. Apart from other support efforts, Myntra’s this policy is effective from January […]

Jun 16, 2021

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Oracle India head, wife booked for cheating customers

Hyderabad (Telangana), Oracle India head, and his wife were booked for cheating customers by collecting huge advance amounts for the projects using the goodwill of the Oracle company, informed the police on Tuesday. The police stated that it booked Oracle India Country Head Pradeep Agarwal and his wife Meenu Agarwal under sections 406, 420, 506 […]

Jun 16, 2021

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Vedanta extends Covid cover for employees, families, business partners

Vedanta Limited on Monday announced an enhanced COVID cover for its employees, their families, and business partners. Vedanta has taken up employee-friendly initiatives to promote the health and safety of its people, especially during the current pandemic. “Under the aegis of Vedanta Cares Covid relief initiatives, the company announces long-term HR benefits, on its commitment to ensuring the health […]

Jun 15, 2021

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TCS employees to return to offices post-Covid: N Chandrasekaran

N Chandrasekaran, Tata Sons chairman said in a statement said even though a “hybrid” model will be the new normal in the future, India’s largest software exporter TCS will ask employees to come to work after the COVID-19 Pandemic is over. Chandrasekaran explained and said “social interactions are a social necessity. “I do want to make the point […]

Jun 12, 2021

Coronavirus

Flipkart rolls out unlimited medical insurance cover for employees

Unlimited Medical Insurance Cover E-commerce major, Flipkart has introduced a first-of-its-kind unlimited medical insurance cover for employees, thereby fully covering all medical expenses and cost of hospitalization, without employees paying any premium for it. Flipkart has also announced updated policies, designed to look at the post-pandemic world and the needs of the employees and their families. The […]

Jun 12, 2021

Coronavirus

JCB India rolls out COVID-19 bereavement support policy

JCB India, an earthmoving and construction equipment company has announced that It will support the education of the children of its employees who succumbed to Covid-19. Additionally, the company is also extending medical insurance for their families to 10 years as part of a relief package for its staff. JCB India said, apart from the […]

Jun 11, 2021

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Flipkart announces support to families of employees who died of COVID-19

Flipkart is covering the vaccination cost for employees and five dependents each Walmart-owned Flipkart has announced a new policy for employees that includes extended medical coverage and support for families of deceased employees as part of its COVID-19 relief efforts. Flipkart continues to prioritise employee well-being with a slew of measures extending care and wellness […]

Jun 11, 2021

Coronavirus

CEAT Specialty Conducts Vaccination Drive for its Customers, Employees

CEAT Specialty is a division of CEAT Ltd., focusing on OHT (off-highway tyres) CEAT Specialty conducted a two-day vaccination camp at its Ambernath plant to inoculate its employees and customers. The camp saw enthusiastic participation and a total of 305 people were inoculated. Amit Tolani, Chief Executive, CEAT Specialty, said, “it has always been our endeavor to […]

Jun 10, 2021

Coronavirus

GHCL rolls out special assistance to all employees affected by COVID-19

This policy is effective from 2020 and shall cover all employees, staff, workmen, and contractual labour GHCL Limited announced special assistance for all its employees affected by the COVID -19 pandemic. The benefits of these relief measures will be available to the families of all the employees who have been affected by Covid 19. The […]

Jun 9, 2021