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Updated on: Jan 2022
Log9 appoints Raman S R as Chief People Officer
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Log9 appoints Raman S R as Chief People Officer

Log 9 Materials, an Indian nanotechnology company has announced the appointment of Raman S R as Chief People Officer. Raman comes with rich experience across a myriad of industries; including software products and professional services, he has been guiding businesses and HR teams with effective, output-driven approaches. He has undertaken numerous organizational transformation projects to help […]

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Centre released employment data for the quarter ending Sept 2021
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Centre released employment data for the quarter ending Sept 2021

Union Minister for Labour & Employment, Shri Bhupender Yadav today released the report of the second quarter of Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) part of the All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey (AQEES). Total employment in nine select sectors stand at 3.1 crore for the quarter ending September 2021 Manufacturing accounted for nearly 39%, followed by Education […]

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Labour Minister interacts with HR Heads of Industry from various sectors
Industry

Labour Minister interacts with HR Heads of Industry from various sectors

In first of its kind, Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Labour and Employment, interacted with Human Resource Heads of Industry representing various sectors, including from manufacturing, staffing agency, automobile, construction, hotel industries etc. Held an engaging interaction with top HR heads of industries across India. Discussed a range of issues, including enhancing employability and […]

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How EPFO helps those who are facing financial crunch in COVID 3rd wave
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How EPFO helps those who are facing financial crunch in COVID 3rd wave

As the number of Covid-19 cases surged in India because of the highly transmissible Omicron variant spread. Many EPFO members may be facing a financial crunch due to the adverse impact on employment and jobs. In March 2020, the government had announced that any EPF subscriber can withdraw a certain sum from their Employees’ Provident […]

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Labour ministry dismisses reports of workers’ exodus amid third wave
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Labour ministry dismisses reports of workers’ exodus amid third wave

The labour ministry has dismissed as “untrue” media reports of mass exodus of workers, especially migrant labour, to their home states amid the third wave of COVID-19. It further said the Centre as well as state governments are keeping a close watch on the scenario and are fully prepared to deal with any situation. “Some […]

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Infosys to hire 55,000 freshers by this fiscal, Check details
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Infosys to hire 55,000 freshers by this fiscal, Check details

Infosys, India’s second-largest IT services company has announced its Q3FY22 results on Wednesday, January 12. It has announced a profit of Rs 5,809 crore for the third quarter and said it is planning to hire 55,000 freshers for FY22 as part of its global graduate hiring program. While announcing the financial results of Q3FY22, Nilanjan […]

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HCL Tech revokes its policy to recover bonus from resigning employees
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HCL Tech revokes its policy to recover bonus from resigning employees

According to media reports, HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, has revoked one controversial clause from its HR policy to recover Employee Performance Bonus (EPB) from employees who resign from jobs. “However, the company has not revoked another contentious clause that pertains to the recovery of the advance monthly employee performance bonus or […]

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ADP India organizes Winter Camp for Employees’ children
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ADP India organizes Winter Camp for Employees’ children

ADP India, a leading provider of Human Resources Management Software & Services, has reasserted its commitment to employee welfare and personal growth via its ‘Winter Camp’. The month-long camp is oriented towards the engagement and intellectual faculty development of the children of ADP’s valued workforce. As part of our support for working parents who have […]

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ZS, US-based firm to hire 4000 people in India by 2022
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ZS, US-based firm to hire 4000 people in India by 2022

ZS Associates, the US-based consulting firm that works with pharmaceutical and technology companies plans to add 4,000 people to its workforce by this year. The company joins the long list of IT companies as well as technology startups that are hiring massively in the current fiscal after the digital shift seen during COVID-19. The company […]

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TCS attrition jumps to 15.3%, Infosys 25.5% in Q3FY22, what’re now plans
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TCS attrition jumps to 15.3%, Infosys 25.5% in Q3FY22, what’re now plans

Yesterday, India’s IT services provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, and Wipro has announced their third-quarter results for the financial year 2022. All three Top IT companies have reported jump in attrition rate which leads to increase in the number of freshers hiring in Q4. Attrition TCS attrition inched up to 15.3% compared to 11.9% […]

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Wipro attrition rises to 22.7% in Q3, to hire 30,000 freshers in FY23
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Wipro attrition rises to 22.7% in Q3, to hire 30,000 freshers in FY23

Wipro on Wednesday said it expects to hire about 30,000 freshers in FY23, as the IT services major strives to ensure that supply is not a constraint in managing the robust demand environment. Amid the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the COVID virus, the company remains ”very vigilant”, CEO and Managing Director Thierry Delaporte said, adding […]

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Hybrid work model will continue, says Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji
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Hybrid work model will continue, says Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji

IT Major, Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji said that the hybrid work model will continue, the pandemic is changing the talent base. He further said that currently close to 35-40 percent of employees are moved to hometowns and working remotely from there, and most of them want to continue that option. Many women employees want to work […]

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