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Covid- No Layoffs, No Salary Cuts- Ministry of Labour

Mar 24, 2020

Hyundai, Ford, and Bajaj temporarily shut down plants

Amidst Coronavirus outbreak, Indias major automobile companies like Bajaj Auto, Ford Motor, T...

Coronavirus

Mar 24, 2020

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TCS global head for IT Amit Jain dies of heart attack

Indias largest IT services company Tata Consultancy Services Global Head of IT Amit Ja...

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Mar 24, 2020

Latest news: TCS global head for IT Amit Jain dies of heart attack - SightsIn Plus

Mistakes to Avoid While Working From Home

In the current situation, many companies are offering Work From Home, or WFH. I had an opportunity t...

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Mar 24, 2020

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Labour Law

Covid-19: PF relief to subscribers and Employers

The Government of India is working on measures and packages to provide relief to subscribers and employers in the organized sector as the Covid-19 outbreak shuts factories and offices, takes a toll on jobs and impacts livelihoods. These measures include- Waiving off the penalties on late provident fund deposits by employers. Doubling of the minimum pension to […]

Mar 23, 2020

Labour Law

COVID-19: EPFO advises Beneficiaries to avail Online Services

In view of Government of India guidelines to contain spreading of COVID-19, Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) advises it members, pensioners and employers to avail various online services offered by EPFO, from the comfort of their homes, and to avoid visiting EPFO offices. Most of the services of EPFO are available online. An employee can […]

Mar 23, 2020

Coronavirus

Covid-19: Vedanta Ltd announces Rs 100-cr fund

Metals and mining giant Vedanta Ltd on Sunday announced setting up of a Rs 100-crore fund to combat the coronavirus outbreak. The fund will be utilised to provide preventive healthcare to daily wage workers, company employees and contract workers in and around various plants of the company, Vedanta said in a statement. “I commit 100 […]

Mar 23, 2020

Coronavirus

Covid-19: Anand Mahindra to contribute his full salary

Anand Mahindra, the Chairman of Mahindra & Mahindra has offered his full salary to deal with Coronavirus. He has also directed his group to immediately begin work on the manufacturing of ventilators at its own factories as Covid-19 appears to be reaching stage 3 of transmission. Anand Mahindra on Sunday tweeted that we will encourage […]

Mar 23, 2020

Coronavirus

TCS can’t allow more than 40% of staff to work from home

In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, IT company TCS has allowed its employees to work from home, but the option has been restricted to about 40% of its employees only because, TCS supports mission-critical systems that run public services, banks and stock exchanges, insurance, and healthcare institutions, telecom & utility providers, retail, consumer goods and […]

Mar 21, 2020

Coronavirus

Tata Group to fully compensate temporary staff amid COVID-19 outbreak

Tata Group companies will ensure full payment to temporary workers and daily wage earners for March and April even if they are unable to come to work due to quarantine measures or site closures amid the coronavirus outbreak, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Friday. Terming COVID-19 outbreak a major global crisis, Chandrasekaran said […]

Mar 21, 2020

Coronavirus

Domino’s to hire 10,000 employees

Domino’s Pizza is looking to hire up to 10,000 employees as people shift their eating habits to takeout or delivery amid restrictions surrounding the growing coronavirus pandemic. People are staying at home, restaurants are closed, and that means higher demand for food delivery and takeout. The pizza chain is looking to hire for several positions in its […]

Mar 20, 2020

Coronavirus

What’s the Coronavirus impacts on Appraisals?

Coronavirus may hit appraisals. Employees might face delay and a decrease in salary hike and bonus during this appraisal season amidst the coronavirus outbreak. Employees may face delay or a decrease in salary increment and bonuses during this appraisal season, as coronavirus pandemic has affected many areas of business and hit markets on a global […]

Mar 20, 2020

Coronavirus

ITC action plan amidst coronavirus outbreak

ITC Limited has taken all preventive measures amidst coronavirus outbreak like social distancing, hygiene, work from Home, and restrictions on travel, etc. Allowing employees to work from home. Focus on workplace and personal hygiene. ITC has barred the entry of visitors to its offices. No international travel is permitted. ITC has set up a core […]

Mar 20, 2020

Jobs

HCL Tech, Noida employee tests positive

An employee of HCL Technologies, Noida has tested positive for Coronavirus, the company confirmed in a statement. The infected employee with COVID-19 had developed a mild cough and was asked by the doctors to practice self-isolation for the past 14 days. HCL Technologies spokesperson said, “Unfortunately, one employee from our Noida office has been tested positive […]

Mar 19, 2020

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GoAir terminates expat pilots citing coronavirus impact

GoAir has terminated contracts of expat pilots amid curtailed operations due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to a report published in Economic Times, GoAir on Wednesday said it has terminated contracts of expat pilots amid curtailed operations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Citing an “unprecedented” decline in air travel, the budget carrier, on Tuesday, announced […]

Mar 19, 2020

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Infosys sends back 8000 trainees to home due to Covid-19

Global IT services giant Infosys Limited has asked about 8,000 trainees living at its Mysuru campus to go home amid the novel coronavirus outbreak in India. Infosys has taken assistance from the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) for transporting trainee employees. According to the company statement “Infosys has advised trainees residing at its Global Education Center […]

Mar 19, 2020