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Updated on: Sep 2022
Prolonged employee suspension amounts to punishment: HC
Labour Law

Prolonged employee suspension amounts to punishment: HC

On Tuesday, The High Court of J&K and Ladakh held that suspension of an employee was not a punishment but it amounts to the same due to very strong stigmatic social connotations once it was prolonged. Case Background The observation was made by a division bench of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Wasim Sadiq […]

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State Bank of India is hiring any graduates, apply before deadline
Hiring

State Bank of India is hiring any graduates, apply before deadline

State Bank of India (SBI) is on a hiring spree and invites applications for the position of 1673 Probationary Officers (POs) across the country. Eligibility Prospective candidates, who aspire to join State Bank of India as a Probationary Officer, can apply after carefully reading the advertisement regarding eligibility criteria, online registration processes, payment of application […]

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Quess Corp is hiring for various profiles including WFH jobs
Hiring

Quess Corp is hiring for various profiles including WFH jobs

One of India’s largest private-sector employers, Quess Corp Limited is hiring for various profiles across India including Work from Home (WFH) option. Commenting on the hiring process the company said, “Opportunity to be the best version of yourself. We believe in empowering and enabling you with the flexibility and resources to follow your ideas and do […]

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An employee can be terminated for suppressing: Supreme Court
Labour Law

An employee can be terminated for suppressing: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Monday said that an employee can be terminated from the service for suppressing or giving false information concerning matters having a bearing on his fitness or suitability for the post. The top court laid down broad principles of law to be taken into account especially in the case of recruitment in police […]

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EPF interest rate approved for FY21-22, to be credited soon
EPFO

EPF interest rate approved for FY21-22, to be credited soon

The government has approved 8.1 per cent rate of interest on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2021-22, which is expected to be credited around Diwali this year. In March this year, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) decided to lower the interest on provident fund deposits for 2021-22 to 8.1 per cent from 8.5 […]

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Hyderabad IT companies worry about moonlighting, running checks
Industry

Hyderabad IT companies worry about moonlighting, running checks

The Hyderabad IT companies are checking the employees in case of dual employment. However, this is taking a hard issue. The companies are running a dual employment check on employees on EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation) website. Some companies have put their legal department on the job to redraft appointment letters. A US-based IT services […]

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Axis Bank is hiring freshers, experienced people, and remote jobs
Hiring

Axis Bank is hiring freshers, experienced people, and remote jobs

An Indian banking and financial services company, Axis Bank is hiring for various profiles including freshers & experience people and remote working jobs. Commenting on the hiring process the company said, “Whether you’re an MBA looking to be a part of Axis Bank’s growth journey, or a graduate taking their first steps in the world […]

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Government appoints new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
Appointments

Government appoints new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)

The Government of India appoints Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) who shall also function as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs with effect from the date of his assumption of charge and until further orders. In a career spanning […]

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Silicon Labs opens a new office in Hyderabad, to hire 1,500 by 2025
Industry

Silicon Labs opens a new office in Hyderabad, to hire 1,500 by 2025

Silicon Labs announced the official inauguration of its new office in Hyderabad, located at Salarpuria Sattva Knowledge City. This will be Silicon Labs’ largest global centre for engineering and wireless connectivity innovation. With its expansion in Hyderabad, the company can continue to grow its talented team by developing cutting-edge IoT wireless products and solutions that are advancing industrial, […]

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Zerodha Announces Rs. 10 Lakh Bonus as Fitness Challenge
Compensation

Zerodha Announces Rs. 10 Lakh Bonus as Fitness Challenge

Financial services company, Zerodha has said that it’s giving away 1 month salary as a bonus to employees who met their fitness goals after the covid lockdown. Zerodha chief Nithin Kamath has set a new health challenge for employees so that they take out time for workout/exercise/sports activities. This bonus was being offered to mark […]

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Wipro, TCS, Infosys pay salaries to engineers less than startups
Compensation

Wipro, TCS, Infosys pay salaries to engineers less than startups

Weekday has revealed that engineers working for startups get more annual salaries when compared to Indian IT companies like Wipro, TCS, and Infosys, among others. The data shows that employees are earning tens of lakhs per annum are particularly high if they are working with one of the product startups, instead of IT companies like […]

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Over 2 Lakh employees left in last 1 year from these IT companies
Industry

Over 2 Lakh employees left in last 1 year from these IT companies

India’s IT sector has been dealing with an all-time high attrition rate over the last few quarters. Amid the rising attrition, IT companies are also fighting with issues such as moonlighting, shortage of digital talent, rising demand for tech talent, and increased compensation. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, and Wipro – the top three IT […]

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