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Updated on: Apr 2021

Diversity & Inclusion

Reckitt expands gender pay reporting to almost of its global workforce

Apr 2, 2021

States are fighting for Jobs with Laws to Hire Local

States in India are fighting each other for Jobs With Laws to Hire Local A short drive from the capi...

Jobs

Apr 1, 2021

Amazon to bring workers back to offices by fall

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Industry

Apr 1, 2021

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DoPPW issues notification for employees covered under NPS

DoPPW issues notification for Central Government employees covered under the National Pension System...

Jobs

Mar 31, 2021

Latest news: DoPPW issues notification for employees covered under NPS - SightsIn Plus

Jobs

Infosys conducted its first virtual campus hiring drive

Infosys conducted its first virtual campus hiring drive With the rise of Covid-19 cases in India, Online Recruitment Drive has proved to be a boon for both students and recruiters. India’s second-largest IT company Infosys has conducted an online recruitment drive in the United Group of Institutions campus for non-engineering job roles. The company has […]

Mar 31, 2021

Jobs

Tech Mahindra is hiring techies for multiple positions, here to apply

Tech Mahindra is inviting applications for various roles across India. The company has several openings in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai offices. Eligibility Criteria Candidates must have acquired the qualifications mentioned hereafter in these instructions, as a regular scholar from an institution that is duly approved by UGC and recognized by AICTE. Qualification -Any Graduates/ Post […]

Mar 31, 2021

Industry

Grofers to cover COVID-19 vaccination cost for employees, families, contractual staff

Grofers to cover COVID-19 vaccination cost for employees, families, contractual staff Online grocery platform Grofers on Tuesday said it will cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccination for its employees, their family members as well as the company’s contractual staff. The company aims to cover vaccination cost for 25,000 people across 38 cities, it added. Grofers will cover the vaccination cost […]

Mar 31, 2021

Jobs

Microsoft targets 50,000 jobs with LinkedIn ‘re-skilling’ effort

Microsoft targets 50,000 jobs with LinkedIn ‘re-skilling’ effort Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday that it aims to place 50,000 people in jobs that require technology skills as part of a broader push being undertaken with its professional networking website LinkedIn to help workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic move into new fields. The jobs will be in what Microsoft calls […]

Mar 31, 2021

Industry

Cognizant launches a Returnship Programme for technology professionals

Cognizant launches a Returnship Programme for technology professionals Today, IT services major Cognizant has announced a 12-week paid ‘Returnship Programme’ for technology professionals wanting to restart their careers. Announcing the Returnship Programme Rajesh Nambiar, chairman, and MD, Cognizant India said, “A break in a professional’s career can give an opportunity to reflect, find areas of focus, and return stronger […]

Mar 30, 2021

Industry

Volvo Cars gives all employees six-month paid parental leave

Volvo Cars gives all employees six-month paid parental leave Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said Tuesday it would give its 40,000 employees worldwide the right to six-month paid parental leave in a bid to increase gender equality and attract talent. As of April 1, employees who have worked for the carmaker for at least one year will be entitled to the benefit […]

Mar 30, 2021

Jobs

Former worker sues Amazon for not providing lunch breaks

Former worker sues Amazon for not providing lunch breaks A former Amazon worker has sued the e-commerce giant in the US for not scheduling the mandatory 30-minute meal breaks for employees. Lovenia Scott, a former employee of Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Vacaville, California, alleged that the company didn’t provide enough rest breaks for workers, The Verge reported on Saturday. “When they […]

Mar 29, 2021

Jobs

Companies Switching to Permanent Work From Home

Companies Switching to Permanent Work From Home The industries were planning for the return to office strategy but due to the surge in Coronavirus cases, companies announced permanent work from home for at least some of their employees. Here’s a list of the companies that have announced permanent remote work. Microsoft US-based tech giant, Microsoft […]

Mar 29, 2021

Industry

Xiaomi to invest Rs. 100 crore in India, will create 10,000 jobs

Xiaomi to invest Rs. 100 crore in India, will create jobs for 10,000 people Smartphone maker Xiaomi India on Thursday announced a Rs 100 crore fund to support expansion of its retail reach in the country. Under the new initiative — Grow With Mi (GWM) — the company plans to double the number of its […]

Mar 28, 2021

Industry

Accenture, PwC, and KPMG gives a thank you bonus

Accenture, PwC, and KPMG gives a thank you bonus to all employees Technology consultancy Accenture last week announced it was giving a pandemic-related “thank you” bonus to its global staff, up through the associate director level. The bonus – which is likely aimed at boosting retention and recruitment efforts – amounts to one week of […]

Mar 27, 2021

Industry

Govt approves 45 projects related to food processing, to create jobs for over 37K people

Govt approves 45 projects related to food processing, to create jobs for over 37K people The government on Friday approved about 45 food processing-related projects including setting up of two mega food parks and cold chains that will benefit farmers and generate thousands of jobs. A decision in this regard was taken in the inter-ministerial approval committee […]

Mar 27, 2021

Jobs

Facebook sets reopening for Silicon Valley campuses

Facebook sets reopening for Silicon Valley campuses Facebook on Friday said its Silicon Valley offices will begin reopening to workers in May after a yearlong pandemic shutdown, but without perks such as free food and commuter shuttles. The Menlo Park headquarters and other locations in the region will start with 10 percent of “maximum seated capacity,” the […]

Mar 27, 2021