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Updated on: Jun 2023

Hiring

BHEL Graduate Apprentices Program, last date to apply June

Jun 5, 2023

Accenture asked employees to work from base locations

IT and consulting giant, Accenture is encouraging employees to work from the office. It has instruct...

Work Model

Jun 4, 2023

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Bengaluru landlord invests nearly lakhs tenants startup

A Bengaluru tenant Pawan Gupta, the co-founder and CEO of a matrimony app called Betterhalf AI took ...

Industry

Jun 3, 2023

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Government of India launches free online course Check Details

Startup India Learning Program is a free online Entrepreneurship Program, a Government of India GOI...

Industry

Jun 3, 2023

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Industry

An employee was fired for taking toilet breaks of up to 6 hours a day

A China employee (named identified only by his surname Wang) was fired for taking toilet breaks of up to 6 hours a day while at work. He took the breaks due to medical reasons. The employee underwent treatment for an “anal problem,” which led to his frequent bathroom visits. Mr. Wang joined the company in […]

Jun 3, 2023

Industry

CEO held for cheating of Rs 18 crore in an education loan scam

A Bengaluru-based CEO of an online ‘data science programme’ firm has been held for cheating of Rs 18 crore in an education loan scam. An officer said, “The firm was supposed to continue paying the EMI until the student secured employment, after which the responsibility would shift to the student.” “However, the accused failed to […]

Jun 3, 2023

Hiring

WNS in India is hiring for various roles, Walk-In, Hybrid & HR Jobs

A leading Business Process Management company, WNS is hiring for various roles including experienced, Hybrid, and HR Jobs globally and in India. The company is hiring for the following profiles:- HR Jobs: The company has opening for the following profiles in HR Hybrid Jobs: The company has posted various opportunities on the Job portal regarding […]

Jun 3, 2023

Industry

Stanford University offers Free Online Courses for new skills; Apply

A private research university in Stanford, California, Stanford University is offering free online courses in various domains. Stanford was founded almost 150 years ago on a bedrock of societal purpose. The mission of the university is to contribute to the world by educating students for lives of leadership and purposeful contribution; advancing fundamental knowledge and […]

Jun 3, 2023

Compensation

HCLTech changes its HR policy, impact on salaries, NITES in action

An Indian multinational information technology services provider company, HCLTech has recently changed its HR policy related to employee compensation. The company has revised its Engagement Performance Bonus (EPB) a performance-linked variable pay. EPB is a part of the variable pay of the employees. The company has now decided to pay EPB on a quarterly basis instead […]

Jun 2, 2023

Hiring

Mphasis in India is hiring for various roles, wfh jobs, freshers; Apply

Indian multinational IT services and consulting company, Mphasis is hiring for various roles globally and in India. Commenting on the hiring process the company said, “At Mphasis we believe that our business will have access to only half of the human potential available to us if women are not an equal and meaningful part of […]

Jun 2, 2023

Industry

Microsoft to train youth on AI, digital, and cybersecurity skills

Committed to empower youth in India with future-ready skills, Microsoft has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), to train students and educators at government-led Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skills Training Institutions (NSTIs). As part of this collaboration, Microsoft will […]

Jun 2, 2023

Work Model

Meta WFH ends, people are asked to come office 3 days a week

An American multinational technology company formerly named Facebook, Meta WFH ends, employees are asked to come office 3 days a week. According to the media report, the company spokesperson said, “We’re committed to distributed work, and we’re confident people can make a meaningful impact both from the office and at home.” “We’re also committed to […]

Jun 2, 2023

Industry

Does TCS warn employees to work from office, what is the reality?

According to media reports, TCS has started sending memos to employees who are not completing at least 12 days of work from office (WFO) in a month. And in the memo, TCS also warned employees of potential disciplinary action who fail to follow the rostered office attendance. As per TOI report, employees are warned and […]

Jun 2, 2023

CHRO Move

Tata Chemicals appoints Rahul Pinjarkar as CHRO

A part of the over US$ 110 billion Tata Group’s Tata Chemicals has appointed Rahul Pinjarkar as Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), effective June 1, 2023. He has succeeded R Nanda who has recently retired from the position. Nanda will continue to be associated with the Tata Group in an Advisory capacity to facilitate the […]

Jun 2, 2023

Appointments

Zee Media appoints Pooja Duggal as Head HR for ZMCL

Pooja Duggal has joined Zee Media Corporation Limited as Head Human Resources for ZMCL and its subsidiaries, based out of Noida office. Pooja has over 16 years of varied industry experience revolving around designing and execution of people strategy and solution to help business realise its overall objectives. Her last assignment was with HT Digital […]

Jun 2, 2023

Layoffs

Meta employee reveals of being laid off twice: ‘It’s been grueling’

Andrea Guzmán García-Luna, a former Meta employee has shared her experience and her struggles with mental health after being laid off by the company twice. Andrea Guzmán García-Luna shared a LinkedIn Post saying, “I’ve been laid off by Meta… TWICE. The first time was in February 2018 when the Instagram Community Team disintegrated. The second […]

Jun 1, 2023