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Sikkim announces -month maternity -month paternity leave

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has announcednbspone year ofnbspmaternity leavenbspand...

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NTT is hiring for various roles including graduate trainees Apply

A top global IT services provider,nbspNTT is hiring various roles including Freshers for Gradua...

Fidelity International is hiring fresh talent for new office in Bengaluru

A company that provides investment management services, Fidelity International is hiring fresh talen...

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Wipro’s Capco India Sends Employees on Garden Leaves

Capco India, a subsidiary of Wipro Limited has sent some of its employees on Garden Leave, handing over 2 to 3 months’ pay. What Is Garden Leave? A garden leave refers to the period during which an employee stays away from the workplace, or works remotely during the notice period. The employee remains on the payroll […]

Compensation

Compensation Trends 2023 Update: Top IT Companies to Telecom

EY released its Future of Pay 2023 report highlighting talent, attrition, and compensation trends across sectors in India Inc. According to the report, sectors that were severely impacted by the pandemic are experiencing a resurgence. The report estimates average salaries in India to increase by 10.2 per cent in 2023, lower in comparison to 10.4% (Actuals) […]

Social Media

A woman was rejected in a final round interview for being too fair

A woman Professional Pratiksha Jichkar has shared a LinkedIn post of a screenshot of the email she received from the organization that she was rejected in a final round interview as her skin tone was fair. Talent Brand Specialist professional, Pratiksha Jichkar’s post read, “I was rejected in the final round of interviews, as my […]

Layoffs

Flipkart owned Myntra to layoff employees amid restructuring

India’s leading e-commerce company, Flipkart-owned Myntra will layoff employees amid restructuring. Additionally, it is expected that the e-commerce company is likely to eliminate about 50 roles across the organization. “In our endeavor to cater to the ever-evolving needs of our customers, new developments, and technology innovations, we recalibrate our business priorities and review our organizational structure […]

Appointments

BSNL appoints Kalyan Sagar Nippani as Director- HR

The Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has appointed Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani as Director -Human Resources. Kalyan will be replacing Arvind Vadnerkar. Arvind has been serving as Director – Human Resources since October 14, 2019, and he is scheduled to retire in September this year. Currently, Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani is working with […]

P&G is inviting applications for Summer Internship Program

An American multinational consumer goods corporation, Procter & Gamble (P&G) is inviting applications for Summer Internship Program. In this internship role, you will have the opportunity to be on the floor to meet different challenges, make decisions and see quickly the results. You will discover P&G’s technologies that are worldly recognized. You will also discover P&G’s […]

Teleperformance plans to hire 60,000 people in India; Details here

A global digital business services company, Teleperformance in India is planning to hire 60,000 more people in the next two years as the company is looking forward to growth plans by additional centres in Noida, Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad. The company plans to make India the global centre of excellence of Teleperformance. Today, Teleperformance employs […]

Industry

IT hiring to hit 3-yr low in FY24, new graduates may face difficulties

There will be trouble for new graduate engineers as IT hiring hit a 3-yr low in FY24. According to the Hindu Business Line, it is expected that the Indian IT industry will be recruiting 1.55 lakh new graduates this year versus 3 lakhs in a good year. The figures in the reports suggest that:- The fear of […]

Layoffs

Overestimation of demand led to post-COVID job cuts: Minister

In an interview with The Indian Express, MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the overestimation of demand led to post-COVID job cuts. Rajeev Chandrasekhar stated, “If we look at the tech space, layoffs occurred post-Covid. It happened to companies like Google, Microsoft, Meta, and even smaller startups. When the world was emerging from Covid, everyone […]

Social Media

My boss revoked my Work From Home day and threatens to fire

Work from home continues to gain popularity and can be a beneficial arrangement for both employers and employees. Recently, a Reddit user shared a story claiming “My boss revoked my work from home day and told me to hurry up and find a new job”. An employee said in a post, “So I came back to the […]

Industry

Mahindra Group To Enable US Companies to Expand Global Manufacturing Footprint

As India ramps up efforts to revolutionize the global manufacturing and supply chain landscape, the Mahindra Group – one of India’s leading industrial enterprises – is poised to help American companies enhance their international footprint and expand by leveraging the advantages of India as a manufacturing hub. The Mahindra Group will support interested companies in […]

Labour Law

Essential legal considerations for AI implementation & employee rights

The times we live in are ever-changing, and the exponential rise in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is proof of this. The increasing utilization of AI spans across various business verticals, from recruitment and performance evaluation to marketing, customer services, quality assurance, factory automation, and more. As organizations heavily rely on AI, valid concerns […]