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Updated on: Apr 2020

Coronavirus

Air India suspends contract of pilots

Apr 3, 2020

NTPC gets a new Director- Human Resources

Power giant NTPC has elevated Dilip Kumar Patel as its Director- Human Resources. He takes over from...

CHRO Move

Apr 2, 2020

SpiceJet cuts March salary for all employees

Calling the pandemic an unprecedented crisis, SpiceJet has announced anbsp- cut in March sa...

Coronavirus

Apr 1, 2020

Latest news: SpiceJet cuts March salary for all employees - SightsIn Plus

COVID- Tech Mahindra tweaks brand logo

Tech Mahindra tweaks brand logo to convey solidarity in the fight against COVID- Tech Mahindra Ltd...

Coronavirus

Mar 31, 2020

CHRO Move

L&T appoints a new Head- Corporate Human Resources

Dr. C. Jayakumar, Vice President & Head of Human Resources for L&T Construction has been elevated as Head- Corporate Human Resources for Larsen & Toubro, an engineering conglomerate, with global operations. His appointment as Head- Corporate Human Resources (Group CHRO) will be effective from 2nd April 2020. He takes over from Mr. Yogi Sriram pursuant […]

Mar 30, 2020

Coronavirus

Covid-19: PwC defers Promotions, Increments and Bonuses

PwC postpones promotions, increments, and bonuses of India employees amid Covid-19 PwC India recently announced that the company is deferring promotions, increments, and bonuses for all its employees in India due to the impact on their cash flows resulting from Covid-19. PwC India has also announced a complete hiring freeze while its partners take a […]

Mar 30, 2020

Labour Law

Labour Ministry allows EPF withdrawal amid lockdown

The Labour Ministry has allowed over 6 crore subscribers of retirement fund body EPFO to withdraw an amount not exceeding their three months basic pay and dearness allowance from their EPF account in view of the lockdown to fight COVID-19. Besides, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) also introduced an online claim settlement facility without manual […]

Mar 29, 2020

Coronavirus

Ratan Tata commits Rs 500 crore to fight coronavirus

Tata Trusts has committed Rs 500 crore for India’s fight against coronavirus Today, writing on Twitter, Ratan Tata said, “The current situation in India and across the world is of grave concern and needs immediate action. Tata Trusts and the Tata group’s companies have in the past risen to the needs of the nation. At […]

Mar 28, 2020

Jobs

Apprenticeship is crucial to building human intelligence

The advent of technology has transformed the employment market. Machines have replaced manual jobs and are bound to take over 69% of office jobs by 2024. To stay afloat in the age of AI and be part of the competitive market, enterprises need a workforce that is not only technically skilled but has digital and soft […]

Mar 27, 2020

Coronavirus

What are corporates doing to rescue India from Covid-19?

India enters its third day of the 21-day lockdown. Yesterday, the government unveiled a Rs 1.7 lakh crore stimulus to help those hit by the 21-day lockdown in the country. The number of positive cases is pouring in and the total has crossed 700. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Srinagar, and Karnataka reported coronavirus deaths. Amidst the coronavirus […]

Mar 27, 2020

Coronavirus

LAVA pays 20% salary in advance to factory workers

Coronavirus outbreak has forced the government to enforce a lockdown across the country. All non-essential travel has been banned, factories and offices have been shutdown and people are being advised to stay indoors in order to help combat the COVID-19 outbreak. Amid the present scenario, domestic smartphone manufacturer LAVA has announced that it will pay part of its […]

Mar 27, 2020

Coronavirus

Lockdown: Government relaxes EPF withdrawal rules

On the second day of the 21-day lockdown due to Coronavirus outbreak, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an economic relief package that lays out various schemes to provide cash and free ration. The government also relaxed the rules for withdrawal of funds from the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) account. Relaxation in the EPF withdrawal rules. […]

Mar 26, 2020

Coronavirus

Lockdown: Trade unions demand from PM Modi

Amidst the country lockdown due to Coronavirus outbreak, Trade Unions write to PM Modi asking for financial aid for daily wage labourers. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, both Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) made a list of demands which include sufficient budget allocation as a relief who […]

Mar 26, 2020

Blogosphere

Kunal Bahl: How startups can survive the COVID-19

While the disruption caused by Covid-19 pandemic is unprecedented and will likely have serious economic consequences, start-ups in India have also been experiencing headwinds in terms of a slowdown in India’s economy over the last 2-3 quarters. Many younger entrepreneurs, investors and other stakeholders have been reaching out to me over the last few weeks […]

Mar 26, 2020

Coronavirus

After IndiGo, GoAir announces pay cuts to its entire staff

After Indigo’s company-wide announcement of top-down 5%-25% salary cut, now India’s other airline, GoAir has extended pay cuts to its entire staff to reduce costs in line with falling revenue as the Covid-19 pandemic severely curtails global demand for air travel. According to an Economic Times report, Vinay Dube, Chief Executive of GoAir said the […]

Mar 25, 2020

CHRO Move

McDonald’s appoints new Global Chief People Officer

McDonald’s Corporation has announced that the appointment of Heidi B. Capozzi as Executive Vice President and Global Chief People Officer. In this role, she will lead Corporate Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Total Rewards and Talent Management among other areas. Capozzi will start on April 13, 2020, and will be based at the company’s Chicago […]

Mar 25, 2020