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Updated on: Jan 2023

Hiring

TCS Research Scholar Program with a package of over L, Apply

Jan 7, 2023

Shopify asked employees to just say no to meetings

A Canadian multinational e-commerce company, Shopify has announced that there is a rule that no meet...

Industry

Jan 7, 2023

Latest news: Shopify asked employees to just say no to meetings - SightsIn Plus

Forbes elevates Ali Intres as Chief Human Resources Officer

An American business magazine, Forbes announced that Ali Intres has been promoted as Chief Human Res...

CHRO Move

Jan 7, 2023

Latest news: Forbes elevates Ali Intres as Chief Human Resources Officer - SightsIn Plus

upGrad-owned Harappa sacks of the workforce

As started the news of layoffs. Recently, upGrad-owned learner-centered institution, Harappa ha...

Layoffs

Jan 6, 2023

Latest news: upGrad-owned Harappa sacks of the workforce - SightsIn Plus

Industry

Microsoft to support space-tech startups in India; Apply

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Microsoft has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fuel the growth of space-tech startups in India. The MoU seeks to empower space tech startups across the country with technology tools and platforms, go-to-market support, and mentoring to help them scale and become enterprise ready. The collaboration seeks to […]

Jan 6, 2023

Industry

After 6 months of being sacked, employee shoots former boss in Noida

According to ET, After 6 months of being sacked a BPO employee (Anoop Singh) shoot his former manager in Noida. The condition of the manager is critical and is admitted to the hospital. Anoop Singh worked in BPO as a data entry operator in NSB BPO under Phase-1 in Noida Sector 2. The injured employee Sadrul […]

Jan 6, 2023

CHRO Move

InvestoXpert.com appoints Sanjay Kumar as Chief People Officer

A real estate advisory firm, InvestoXpert.com has announced the appointment of Sanjay Kumar as Chief People Officer. Sanjay will be reporting to InvestoXpert.com Managing Director Vishal Raheja. In this role, he will be responsible to oversee the company’s ongoing growth with his proficiency and expertise in developing and implementing people strategy. Vishal Raheja, Founder & […]

Jan 6, 2023

Hiring

DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce hiring Interns, registrations till 18 Jan

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry has introduced an internship scheme (Social Media Intern). The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) was established in the year 1995 and was reconstituted in the year 2000 with the merger of the Department of Industrial Development. Earlier, […]

Jan 6, 2023

Labour Law

Pfizer India announces 12 weeks of paternity leave for employees

An American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation, Pfizer India has announced 12 weeks of paternity leave for employees. In addition to paternity leave in case of any complexity, the employee will be allowed to take additional leaves under Pfizer’s leave policies including casual leave, elective holiday, and wellness days. Commenting on the new paternity policy, Shilpi Singh, […]

Jan 5, 2023

Industry

‘Quiet Hiring’ will dominate the U.S. in 2023, says HR expert

According to CNBC Reports, The HR expert has said that ‘Quiet Hiring’ will dominate the U.S. in 2023 and everyone needs to be prepared for it. In 2022, employees’ stress and worry grew above even 2020 peaks:- In July 2022 Gartner survey was conducted on 3,500 employees. What is quiet hiring? Emily Rose-McRae, senior director […]

Jan 5, 2023

Training

Microsoft to train & provide internships for youth in cybersecurity

Upholding its commitment to bridge the cybersecurity skills gap in the country, the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) and Microsoft announced a collaboration to increase access to skills for jobs through CyberShikshaa and Ready4Cybersecurity programs. Aiming primarily at underserved youth, women, and jobseekers from remote areas, the National Institute of Electronics & […]

Jan 5, 2023

CHRO Move

Welspun Corp appoints Kumar Priyaranjan as CHRO

Welspun Corp Limited (WCL), the flagship company of the Welspun Group has appointed Kumar Priyaranjan as the Chief Human Resources Officer at WCL, effective from, January 04, 2023. Kumar will be based out of the Head Office in Mumbai and will report to the Managing Director & CEO, Vipul Mathur. He is a science and […]

Jan 5, 2023

ESIC

ESIC Sickness Benefits in the form of cash compensation for employees

One of the two main statutory social security bodies, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has announced Sickness Benefits in the form of cash compensation for employees. The sickness benefits are provided in the form of periodic cash payments that can be provided under the ESI scheme to an employee covered under ESI during the period of certified […]

Jan 5, 2023

Layoffs

Amazon to layoff 70% more employees than earlier planned

According to the Wall Street Journal, an American multinational technology company, Amazon is laying off more than 17,000 employees, which is 70% more employees than previously planned. However, The job cuts that began last year were expected that it will affect nearly about 10,000 people. The reduction is concentrated in the firm’s corporate ranks. The […]

Jan 5, 2023

Movement

Rachna Mukherjee retires as CHRO, Schneider Electric, Greater India

Rachna Mukherjee retires as Chief Human Resources Officer, Schneider Electric, Greater India on 31st Dec 2022. Rachna Mukherjee has confirmed on social media and said, “After more than 8 years at Schneider Electric and close to 4 decades in the industry, I have finally superannuated on 31st Dec 2022!” “I am excited to be walking […]

Jan 4, 2023

Industry

Corporates focus on gender diversity, to hire more women in 2023

Corporate India has been hiring women professionals focusing on gender diversity. It is expected that companies will hire more women in 2023. According to a survey conducted by Burgundy Private, a private banking business of Axis Bank and Hurun India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has more female employees than any company in India. This is the second edition […]

Jan 4, 2023