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Upskilling A Win-Win Situation, says Dilipkumar Khandelwal, MD, Deutsche Bank

Dec 5, 2020

Siemens Gamesa fired India executive over lack of due diligence in consultancy dealings

Siemens Gamesa fired India executive over lack of due diligence in consultancy dealings Siemens Game...

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Dec 4, 2020

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Relief to Indian IT professionals as US Senate passes High-Skilled Immigrants

Relief to Indian IT professionals as US Senate passes High-Skilled Immigrants Washington DCnbspTh...

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Dec 4, 2020

Latest news: Relief to Indian IT professionals as US Senate passes High-Skilled Immigrants - SightsIn Plus

hike in DA from January for West Bengal state govt employees CM

hike in DA from January for West Bengal state govt employees CM KolkatanbspWest Bengal Chief ...

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Dec 4, 2020

Latest news: hike in DA from January for West Bengal state govt employees CM - SightsIn Plus

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IndiGo to remove leave without pay for staffers from January 1

IndiGo to remove leave without pay for staffers from January 1 IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta on Thursday announced that the airline will remove its leave without pay (LWP) program for senior employees from January 1 next year in anticipation of improved revenues. Due to coronavirus-induced travel restrictions, Dutta on May 8 had said that a […]

Dec 4, 2020

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Infosys Improving Digital Learning Experiences for People with Disability

Infosys Improving Digital Learning Experiences for People with Disability Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced its focus on improving digital accessible learning experiences for people with disability. This announcement builds on Infosys’ ongoing commitment to building platforms and infrastructure for a diverse and inclusive workplace. As part of this […]

Dec 4, 2020

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Walmart to spend more than $700 million on new round of employee bonuses

Walmart to spend more than $700 million on new round of employee bonuses Walmart Inc said on Thursday it would spend more than $700 million on bonuses as the retailer compensates its U.S. employees for helping meet a surge in demand for essential goods during the COVID-19 crisis. The company, like many supermarket chains, was […]

Dec 4, 2020

Future of Work

Cognizant and Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative release a new report

Cognizant and Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative release a new report, “Building A Lifelong Learning System: A Roadmap for Cities” The Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative today released a new report, Building A Lifelong Learning System: A Roadmap for Cities, outlining strategies for cities to strengthen education and workforce systems to support lifelong learning. This […]

Dec 3, 2020

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SC rejects Chanda Kochhar’s appeal against HC order dismissing her plea over termination

Supreme Court rejects Chanda Kochhar’s appeal against HC order dismissing her plea over termination The Supreme Court Tuesday rejected Chanda Kochhar’s appeal against the Bombay High Court order which had dismissed her plea against her termination as the managing director and CEO of ICICI Bank, saying the issue falls within the realm of a private […]

Dec 3, 2020

EPFO

EPF Act provisions applicable to private security agency: Supreme Court

Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Act provisions applicable to private security agency: Supreme Court The provisions of the Employees” Provident Fund Act are applicable to private security agencies providing personnel to clients, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. A bench of Justices Navin Sinha and Surya Kant said the appellant company is engaged in the specialised […]

Dec 3, 2020

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Infosys to set up software development centre in Kolkata

Infosys to set up software development centre in Kolkata, CM Mamata Banerjee IT services giant Infosys will start construction of a proposed software development centre in the metropolis by July 2021, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday. The project will generate massive employment in the IT sector, she said after a cabinet […]

Dec 2, 2020

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Unilever to try out four-day working week in New Zealand

Unilever to try out four-day working week in New Zealand Reuters | Unilever said all 81 staff members at its offices across New Zealand will be able to participate in the trial, which starts next week and will run for 12 months until December next year. The employees will be paid for five days while […]

Dec 2, 2020

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Daimler awards 1,000 euro “Corona bonus” to German employees

Daimler awards 1,000 euro “Corona bonus” to German employees German carmaker Daimler on Tuesday said it will pay German employees a 1,000 euros “corona bonus” to help compensate for personal and economic burdens such as having to wear a mask and working from home. “Due to Corona, 2020 was a particularly challenging year. During this […]

Dec 2, 2020

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JPMorgan Chase plans to freeze salaries for most employees

JPMorgan Chase plans to freeze salaries for most employees JPMorgan Chase & Co plans to freeze salaries for most employees with titles of vice president and above even as it expects to increase bonuses for some traders as much as 20%, according to a person familiar with the matter. The plans come as bank executives […]

Dec 1, 2020

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Delhi Government issues directives to reduce price of RT-PCR test in Delhi

Delhi Government issues directives to reduce price of RT-PCR test in Delhi Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said he has issued directives to reduce the price of the RT-PCR test in the national capital, saying it will help those going to private labs for COVID-19 tests. Currently, people have to spend ₹2,400 for the RT-PCR […]

Nov 30, 2020

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Nearly 8000 IT professionals get jobs through ”Karma Bhumi” app in West Bengal

Nearly 8000 IT professionals get jobs through ”Karma Bhumi” app in West Bengal: Official Kolkata: Nearly 8000 jobs have been secured by IT professionals in West Bengal who have returned from other places due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an official of the state Information Technology department said. The statae IT department had developed the ”Karma […]

Nov 30, 2020