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Updated on: Nov 2023
Top Employee Benefits and Perks in India
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Top Employee Benefits and Perks in India

In a dynamic and competitive job market, companies in India are recognizing the importance of offering attractive employee benefits and perks to attract and retain top talent. These incentives not only enhance job satisfaction but also contribute to increased productivity and employee loyalty. Here are a few employee benefits and perks in India that have […]

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Wipro rolled out employee benefits after delaying salary hikes to Q3
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Wipro rolled out employee benefits after delaying salary hikes to Q3

According to the exchange filing, Wipro has given 41,667 (Forty-One Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty-Seven) Restricted Stock Units under the company’s ADS Restricted Stock Unit Plan 2004, to its identified employee(s). This is effective from September 5, 2023. Restricted Stock Units shall vest as per the vesting schedule approved by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee […]

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Best R&R Strategy to Engage Employees
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Best R&R Strategy to Engage Employees

Employees are engaged when they, at a fundamental level, (a) are valued for their contribution (b) are learning and growing, manifested in their progress in their careers, and doing meaningful, increasingly larger and more complex assignments where they feel somewhat challenged (but not overwhelmed) (c) are aligned with the company’s value systems, and (d) adequately […]

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Wipro has allotted 80,580 Equity Shares as ESOP
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Wipro has allotted 80,580 Equity Shares as ESOP

An Indian multinational corporation that provides information technology, consultant, and business process services, Wipro Ltd has allotted 80,580 equity shares as ESOP. As per the regulatory filings announced by the company, Wipro has allotted 80,580 equity shares to employees under the stock option. The company has allotted 49,652 Restricted Stock units under Company’s Restricted Stock […]

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Reward and Recognition Trends for 2023
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Reward and Recognition Trends for 2023

Robust employee reward and recognition programs have always been crucial for attracting, retaining, and supporting high-quality talent and employee performance, but never more so than in wake of COVID-19-incited labour upheavals. The latest Gallup report shows only 36% of employees are engaged at work, and a new study from BCG cites rewards and recognition as […]

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Top Employee Benefits Trends -2023
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Top Employee Benefits Trends -2023

Employee benefits refer to non-wage compensation that employers offer to their employees as part of their overall compensation package. Benefits are designed to provide additional value to employees beyond their salary or hourly pay, and can include a wide range of offerings such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other perks. Employee […]

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Top Compensation & Rewards Challenges for 2023
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Top Compensation & Rewards Challenges for 2023

Compensation and rewards play a huge role in attracting, motivating, and retaining talent. Consider Abraham Maslow’s classic Need Hierarchy Theory which suggests that everyone is motivated by five essential requirements. While this ofcourse means that different people may be at different levels of each bucket of needs, however, it also affirms that the importance of […]

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Incentive & Variable Pay Trends in 2023 and Beyond
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Incentive & Variable Pay Trends in 2023 and Beyond

“Our wellness benefit amount is doubled”, said my niece with a glint in her eyes. Talk to any Gen Z or a Millennial and they prefer a compensation package that fits their ever-evolving needs; and as we know, everyone’s needs and preferences are different. Therefore, for an organization to attract the best talent, they need to […]

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Top Compensation Trends for 2023
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Top Compensation Trends for 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the compensation landscape, with several notable changes taking place. The pandemic forced many organizations to adopt flexible work arrangements, such as remote work or flexible schedules, in order to maintain business continuity. As a result, many employees have come to expect more flexibility in their work […]

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Designing Compensation that Drives Performance
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Designing Compensation that Drives Performance

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, designing a compensation package that drives performance has become a critical challenge for organizations. This refers to the tangible reward given to employees in recognition of their time, hard work, and impact on the company. A thoughtfully crafted compensation system is vital to attract and retain top performers. It […]

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Flipkart to benefit 25,000 employees through $700 million payout
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Flipkart to benefit 25,000 employees through $700 million payout

An Indian e-commerce company, Flipkart announced a one-time discretionary cash payout of as much as $700 million to almost 25,000. These benefits will be provided to its former and current employees, who hold employee stock options. The top 20 employees of the company the most senior and early staffers will be getting as much as $200 million […]

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Is the Economic Conundrum Shaping your Reward Agenda?
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Is the Economic Conundrum Shaping your Reward Agenda?

We live in a yo-yo world. Great resignation was the biggest headline in the HR world just a few months ago and now it’s the great “deprecession”. If only there was a crystal ball to gaze through and understand which side of the spectrum we stand. Is it depression or recession or a bit of […]

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