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Updated on: Aug 2021
IBM to reopen offices on September 7, only fully vaccinated staff allowed
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IBM to reopen offices on September 7, only fully vaccinated staff allowed

IBM (International Business Machines Corp) said on Friday that it would allow only fully vaccinated U.S. employees to return to offices, which are set to open from Sept. 7, given the rapid spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. “We will still open many of our IBM U.S. sites, where local clinical conditions allow, the week of […]

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Wipro Enterprises opens a global base for its non-IT business in Bengaluru
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Wipro Enterprises opens a global base for its non-IT business in Bengaluru

Wipro Enterprises, the non-IT business of Wipro, opens a global headquarters at Koramangala, Bengaluru. The campus will house business offices of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, and corporate office of Wipro Enterprises, Wipro said in a statement. The Wipro House is a seven-floor building, was inaugurated by Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro Enterprises, […]

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Tech Mahindra may begin trials for planned Covid-19 drug in 3-4 months
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Tech Mahindra may begin trials for planned Covid-19 drug in 3-4 months

Tech Mahindra expects to start trials for a Covid drug in the next three to four months after receiving the patent for a particular molecule, according to a senior official. Markers Lab, the research and development arm of the IT company, is working on developing the drug. The company along with Reagene Biosciences has filed […]

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Apple female worker sent on leave after raising sexism concerns
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Apple female worker sent on leave after raising sexism concerns

A female Apple employee who tweeted about sexism and unsafe working conditions at the office said on Thursday that she has been asked by the company to go on indefinite administrative leave. According to senior engineering programme manager Ashley M. Gjovik, the Apple employee relations team had placed her on indefinite paid leave after she raised concerns about a hostile workplace. […]

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PwC India to create additional 10,000 jobs in the next 5 years
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PwC India to create additional 10,000 jobs in the next 5 years

Global audit and consultancy firm PwC India has announced to invest up to Rs 1,600 crore and create additional 10,000 jobs in the next 5 years. Announcing its new business strategy ‘The New Equation‘, PwC India said the firm will also increase its campus hiring by over five times in the same time period. The New Equation is based […]

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Wiley India rolls out a new employee upskilling program
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Wiley India rolls out a new employee upskilling program

Wiley India, a leading global publishing company that has now transitioned to a global education and research organisation, has launched an employee upskilling programme for its employees across offices in the country. The move is aimed at encouraging workplace education and creating ‘Learning Champions‘ within the system, Wiley India said in a statement on Tuesday. Under this initiative, interested employees will […]

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Tyson Foods says 5,400 staff take Covid-19 shots after vaccine mandate
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Tyson Foods says 5,400 staff take Covid-19 shots after vaccine mandate

About 5,400 Tyson Foods Inc employees have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or received their first shots since the meat processor last week ordered its entire U.S. workforce to be vaccinated by November, the company said on Monday. Major U.S. companies are changing policies on vaccinations and masking as the Delta variant of the coronavirus drives a resurgence of […]

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JSW Group rolls out Esop to reward steel and energy business employees
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JSW Group rolls out Esop to reward steel and energy business employees

JSW Group on Monday announced around 16 million shares worth about Rs 1,000 crore in a comprehensive employee stock option plan (Esop) to reward employees of its steel and energy business. The Esop opportunity, payable at a face value of Re 1 per share to the blue-collar and white-collar employees. Most manufacturing firms generally give […]

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Accenture offers free 2-3 weeks Digital Certification Program
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Accenture offers free 2-3 weeks Digital Certification Program

An Irish-domiciled multinational company that provides consulting and professional services, Accenture plc offers 2-3 weeks of free digital skills programs that help to get the digital skills you need in Artificial Intelligence, Social Media, and Digital Marketing, etc. Accenture Digital Skills is a free, interactive series of courses that help and prepare people to build the digital […]

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JPMorgan mandates masks for employees in US offices
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JPMorgan mandates masks for employees in US offices

JPMorgan Chase & Co employees in the United States will be required to wear masks in public indoor settings and in common areas within its offices regardless of their vaccination status, the bank told staff in a memo on Friday. The resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the United States due to the Delta variant and new guidance from the U.S. Centers for […]

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Amazon delays return to office to 2022 due to Covid-19
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Amazon delays return to office to 2022 due to Covid-19

Amazon has pushed back its return-to-office date for tech and corporate workers until January 2022 as COVID-19 cases surge nationally due to the delta variant. The Seattle Times, which detailed the tech giant’s delay in returning to offices from internal messages, reports that unlike its Seattle-area rival Microsoft, Amazon will not mandate employees receive the COVID-19 vaccine before […]

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TCS to invest $300 million in a foreign country, will hire 220 people by 2023
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TCS to invest $300 million in a foreign country, will hire 220 people by 2023

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced plans to expand its operations in Arizona, investing more than $300 million by 2026 and hiring more than 220 employees by 2023, to meet the digital transformation needs of its customers. The company will also continue to expand the reach of its STEM and Computer Science education programs in […]

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