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Updated on: May 2023
98-year-old Chicago man works full-time, 7 days a week
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98-year-old Chicago man works full-time, 7 days a week

Working after the age of retirement is always difficult but a 98-year-old Chicago man is still working 7 days a week. It has also reiterated people’s belief in the old saying – Age is merely a number! Joe Grier was born in Atlanta in 1925. He served in the armed forces in the 1940s. He turned […]

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Hyundai Motor India introduces transformational HR practices
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Hyundai Motor India introduces transformational HR practices

Hyundai Motor India Ltd., India’s first smart mobility solutions provider, and the largest exporter since inception, has ushered in a reimagined and co-created role-based organization structure to augment its vision of ‘Progress for Humanity’. The Industry-inspiring organizational transformation is aimed to make Hyundai Motor India future ready with leaner responsibility levels, fostering agile work networks, […]

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Working from office gives taste of real pressure: Suniel Shetty
Industry

Working from office gives taste of real pressure: Suniel Shetty

One of the changes that happened during the pandemic globally and in India in the corporate employees was remote working. However, now the employees are in no mood of Working from office. Indian actor and entrepreneur Suniel Shetty is the latest to have come out in support of working from the office. He shared his […]

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DRDO issues advisory to employees on cyber discipline
Industry

DRDO issues advisory to employees on cyber discipline

The premier agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development in the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India, DRDO has asked 5,000-odd scientists/employees to tread carefully on social media. The circular on “cyber discipline” came weeks after the arrest of Pradeep Kurulkar, a DRDO scientist at the rank of additional secretary, GoI. […]

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2 lakh techies lost their jobs in 2023; more likely to happen soon
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2 lakh techies lost their jobs in 2023; more likely to happen soon

The year 2023 has become the worst year for tech employees. In the current year, nearly 2 lakh tech employees from Big Tech firms to startups have been sacked to date globally. The major layoffs in May are as below:- Apparently, major tech companies are laying off employees exponentially due to economic uncertainties. The move […]

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VXI Global Solutions to set-up delivery centre in Hyd, 10K jobs
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VXI Global Solutions to set-up delivery centre in Hyd, 10K jobs

VXI Global Solutions announced that it would be setting up a delivery centre in Hyderabad with the potential to create employment opportunities for 10,000 people. Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao / KTR, Minister for IT, Industries & Commerce and Municipal Administration & Urban Development shared the post on Linkedin saying, “Another Massive new addition to the […]

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Amazon employees in Seattle plan May 31 walkout
Industry

Amazon employees in Seattle plan May 31 walkout

According to Washington Post, the e-commerce company Amazon employees are planning for a walkout in Seattle on May 31 in protest of layoffs. A Los Angeles-based Amazon employee who plans to participate said, “Morale feels like it’s at an all-time low.” “In meetings and one-on-ones with colleagues, there’s so much uncertainty and lack of clarity […]

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JioMart fires 1,000 employees, and more than 9000 jobs at risk
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JioMart fires 1,000 employees, and more than 9000 jobs at risk

An Indian e-commerce company, JioMart fires 1,000 employees and more than 9000 jobs at risk that can be laid off in the coming weeks. This comes after the company aims to align its operations with Metro Cash and Carry that it acquired recently. The job cuts at JioMart will be part of a larger […]

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Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail is hiring for various jobs, HR Interns
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Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail is hiring for various jobs, HR Interns

An Indian fashion retail company, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. is hiring for the position of MBA- HR Interns and for experienced profiles. The company emerged after the consolidation of the branded apparel businesses of Aditya Birla Group comprising ABNL’s Madura Fashion division and ABNL’s subsidiaries Pantaloons Fashion and Retail (PFRL) and Madura Fashion […]

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Cognizant India is hiring for various roles, WFH, Hybrid jobs; Apply
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Cognizant India is hiring for various roles, WFH, Hybrid jobs; Apply

American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant is hiring for various roles, WFH, and Hybrid jobs globally and in India. The company said on the career page, “At Cognizant we embrace a well-established set of cultural values. Each member of our team takes responsibility for creating a culture that enables exceptional outcomes.” The […]

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10 lessons from hiring over 5000 employees- Namrata Gill
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10 lessons from hiring over 5000 employees- Namrata Gill

Hiring is a tough process however, Namrata Gill, Vice President- Human Resources, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories shared her experience with hiring. The people bring the organization’s strategy to life. The impact of the ability to innovate and grow, delight customers, and beat the competition. Organizations are rapidly adopting the lens of employee experience — using design […]

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3M terminates EVP, Michael Vale due to violation of company policy
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3M terminates EVP, Michael Vale due to violation of company policy

3M has fired its chief business and country officer Michael Vale, effective May 12, 2023. His dismissal is due to inappropriate personal conduct and violation of company policy. Michael Vale was the group president and chief business and country officer at 3M. His responsibilities included overseeing the company’s safety and industrial, transportation and electronics, and consumer business […]

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