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Updated on: Jun 2022
Work experience contributes 58% of worker’s share of lifetime earnings
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Work experience contributes 58% of worker’s share of lifetime earnings

A survey was conducted by McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) and McKinsey’s People & Organization Performance Practice on Thursday. The work experience and skills picked up 58 percent of a worker’s share of lifetime earnings in India which is much here than in other countries. Anu Madgavkar, a partner with the McKinsey Global Institute said, “People’s […]

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Tata Group-owned Air India offers VRS to its employees
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Tata Group-owned Air India offers VRS to its employees

Streamlining operations, Tata Group-owned Air India offers Voluntary Retirement Scheme to its thousands of employees who have completed 55 years of age or 20 years of continuous service in the company. As an additional benefit, the airline is reducing the VRS age eligibility from 55 years to 40 years for cabin crew members who are […]

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Zoom appoints Matthew Saxon as Chief People Officer
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Zoom appoints Matthew Saxon as Chief People Officer

Zoom Video Communications, Inc., an American communications technology company has announced the appointment of Matthew Saxon as its Chief People Officer with immediate effect. In this role, Matthew will lead Zoom’s people experience team and report to Aparna Bawa, Zoom’s Chief Operating Officer. He will help Zoom’s continued growth and help scale all elements of […]

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Info Edge-backed startup Udayy shuts down, lays off all employees
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Info Edge-backed startup Udayy shuts down, lays off all employees

Info Edge-backed Edtech startup, Udayy has reported shutting down. This has caused the startup in laying off all its hundred employees. The co-founder of Udayy Saumya Yadav said, “This comes on the back of kids moving back to schools in the post-pandemic world.” “Udayy was witnessing the post-pandemic world for the first time. As the kids […]

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Tata Projects offers Women Engineering Internship Program, try till June 4
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Tata Projects offers Women Engineering Internship Program, try till June 4

One of the fastest-growing and most admired infrastructure companies in India, Tata Projects has announced its first-ever Women’s Engineering Internship Program for the best and the brightest. Announcing the program, Tata Projects said, “If you are a third-year student of B Tech / BE in Civil / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering & want to explore exciting […]

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Ford India workers waiting for a good severance package
Industry

Ford India workers waiting for a good severance package

The Ford India plant will shut down soon. About 2,000 workers of Ford India Pvt Ltd’s plant are hoping for some good news from the management in respect of their severance package. According to Union officials, around 1,000 workers are inside the Ford India plant at Maraimalainagar and about 700 are outside the gates. The workers of this […]

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IIFL Finance appoints Natasha Chander as Assistant Vice President- HR
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IIFL Finance appoints Natasha Chander as Assistant Vice President- HR

An Indian diversified financial services company, IIFL Finance has appointed Natasha Chander as Assistant Vice President- Human Resources. Natasha has confirmed the development on social media and said, ” I’m pleased to share that I’m starting a new position as Assistant Vice President – Human Resources at IIFL Finance.” In this role, Natasha is responsible […]

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Sonata Software ropes in Balaji Kumar from L&T Infotech as CHRO
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Sonata Software ropes in Balaji Kumar from L&T Infotech as CHRO

Sonata Software, a global IT services, and technology solutions company has announced that Balaji Kumar has joined the Company as Chief Human Resources Officer, responsible for HR function globally. Balaji will be based out of the Company’s Corporate Office in Bangalore, India. In his last stint, Balaji was the Chief Human Resources Officer globally at […]

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Indiabulls social commerce app Yaari layoffs 60% of staff
Industry

Indiabulls social commerce app Yaari layoffs 60% of staff

Indiabulls owned social commerce application, Yaari has laid off 150 employees which is nearly 60% of its total workforce. According to sources, the company has decided to merge it with another Indiabulls company Dhani Services. The layoffs reportedly happened in the supply support, customer support, business development, and marketing verticals. The company did not extend […]

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Workplace safety crucial parameter for employees’ mental wellness
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Workplace safety crucial parameter for employees’ mental wellness

Gi Group Holding, India, one of the world’s leading human capital solutions and service providers, today announced the All in the Mind: The Leadership Factor 2022 survey report on the state of employee mental wellness. According to the report, the Leadership Factor 2022 has mentioned that 93% of employees consider workplace safety as a crucial parameter for […]

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EPFO members to get pension without any delay: ‘Nirbadh Sewa’
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EPFO members to get pension without any delay: ‘Nirbadh Sewa’

The members of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will get their pensions without any delay. This has come as a relief for the members. According to the ‘Nirbadh Sewa‘ launched by EPFO, this will help the subscribers to get a Pension Payment Order (PPO) on the due date of retirement. PPO enables pensioners to […]

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