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Updated on: Dec 2023
N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons addresses employees at year-end
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N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons addresses employees at year-end

The parent company of the Tata Group, Tata Sons Chairman, N Chandrasekaran has addressed the employees at the year-end. Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said, “We must be prepared for more disruption and volatility. The complexity of global governance will reach new heights as the world finds new rules to protect data privacy, curb inflation, […]

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Former VP- HR, Microsoft backing employees working multiple jobs
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Former VP- HR, Microsoft backing employees working multiple jobs

The former vice-president of Human resources (Former VP-HR) at Microsoft Chris Williams is backing and supporting the idea of employees working multiple jobs. However, Former VP-HR of Microsoft Chris Williams has also emphasized that for an employee working for a competitor the employer should enforce non-compete and confidentiality restrictions. Microsoft Chris Williams has said, “What they choose to do […]

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Tata Steel Ananta QUEST Season 1; Apply before 16th Jan 2024
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Tata Steel Ananta QUEST Season 1; Apply before 16th Jan 2024

An Indian multinational steel-making company, Tata Steel has launched Ananta QUEST Season 1 with industry-first initiative aimed at inducting bright PWDs from technology and management campuses across India. Announcing the Ananta QUEST the company said, “At Tata Steel, we believe in the limitless potential of each individual and strive to help them realize their true capability […]

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Infosys is blaming Cognizant for unfair talent poaching practices
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Infosys is blaming Cognizant for unfair talent poaching practices

As per the reports of Money Control, An Indian multinational information technology company, Infosys is blaming Cognizant for unfair talent poaching practices. As per the media report, Infosys sent a written communication to Cognizant after many top executives resigned from Infosys to join the Cognizant. “Non-compete clauses are not enforceable, but this communication to Cognizant […]

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Harvard University offers multiple free courses; Check & Apply
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Harvard University offers multiple free courses; Check & Apply

A private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Harvard University is offering various free online courses. It said on its webpage, “Harvard offers many ways for people across the globe or around the corner to learn and discover with us.” “Our office provides leadership to University efforts to ensure an accessible, inclusive welcoming learning and working environment […]

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Wipro has sued former CFO Jatin Dalal who moved to Cognizant
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Wipro has sued former CFO Jatin Dalal who moved to Cognizant

An Indian multinational corporation, Wipro has filed a complaint against former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jatin Dalal who had joined Cognizant recently. The lawsuit is filed in Bengaluru’s civil court. According to the reports of TOI, The hearing is scheduled for January 3. Jatin Dalal has applied, requesting the court to refer the matter to arbitration. […]

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Airbus 100 employees fall ill after office Christmas party
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Airbus 100 employees fall ill after office Christmas party

As reported by CNN, In a European multinational aerospace corporation, Airbus nearly 100 employees have fallen ill after an office Christmas party. However, 2,600 employees had attended the party. The company had organized the party at the company’s restaurant at its site at Montoir-de-Bretagne in the Loire-Atlantique region of western France. The food that caused the illness […]

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Employees ought “No Menstrual Leave” flexi hours, WFH is enough
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Employees ought “No Menstrual Leave” flexi hours, WFH is enough

Recently, Minister of Women and Child Development, Honorable Smriti Irani opposed Paid Menstrual Leave and said Menstruation is not a “handicap”, it shouldn’t warrant a specific policy for ‘paid leave’. It can lead women to face discrimination in the workplace. The debate over paid menstrual leave is complex, there is a complete divide on this […]

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Oracle in India offers free skill-based job-ready courses
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Oracle in India offers free skill-based job-ready courses

An American multinational computer technology company, Oracle in India is offering multiple free and paid skill-based courses to update job-ready skills. Recently, to help organizations attract, empower, and retain the best employees and successfully navigate the constant change that defines today’s workplace the company has introduced Oracle HCM Now. Oracle HCM provides a prescriptive yet flexible […]

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IBM SkillsBuild offers Free Multiple Courses, Generative AI; Apply
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IBM SkillsBuild offers Free Multiple Courses, Generative AI; Apply

An American online educational website and initiative product of IBM, IBM SkillsBuild is offering multiple courses including Artificial Intelligence courses for students and educators. Earlier, IBM announced an expansion of its relationship with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help more mutual clients operationalize and derive value from generative artificial intelligence (AI). As part of this, IBM Consulting aims […]

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Wipro files complaint against ex-healthcare head for breach of contract
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Wipro files complaint against ex-healthcare head for breach of contract

IT giant, Wipro has filed a complaint against an ex-healthcare head for breach of contract for violating non-compete covenants in his employment contract by joining Wipro’s direct competitor Cognizant. Moreover, according to the report of the TOI, Wipro’s complaint was against the employee Mohd Haque for allegedly breaching the non-compete clause in his employment contract. […]

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Are Tech freshers being hired, what is the shift in the hiring landscape?
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Are Tech freshers being hired, what is the shift in the hiring landscape?

In 2023, Tech layoff is part of a larger trend of cutting jobs and slowing hiring as investors become increasingly fearful of a recession. Tech companies have either frozen the hiring process or laid off many employees. Moreover, an Indian multinational corporation that provides information technology, consultant, and business process services, Wipro has said that it will […]

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