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Updated on: Apr 2021

Industry

Amazon to bring workers back to offices by fall

Apr 1, 2021

Britannia appoints ex- RBI Governor Urjit Patel as Additional Director

Britannia appoints ex- RBI Governor Urjit Patel as Additional Director Britannia Industries has appo...

Appointments

Apr 1, 2021

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DoPPW issues notification for employees covered under NPS

DoPPW issues notification for Central Government employees covered under the National Pension System...

Jobs

Mar 31, 2021

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HR Executives report directly to the CEO, President in most organizations, Report

HR Executives report directly to the CEO, President in most organizations, Report At about three-fif...

Survey & Report

Mar 31, 2021

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Coronavirus

ACC, Ambuja to support employees with COVID-19 vaccination

ACC, Ambuja to support employees with COVID-19 vaccination “The risk of the pandemic is still significant. We are ensuring precautions in all our activities from manufacturing to logistics and sales. It’s sad that despite every effort by our Governments and medical professionals, another wave of the pandemic is hitting us,” said Neeraj Akhoury, CEO India, LafargeHolcim, […]

Mar 31, 2021

Jobs

Infosys conducted its first virtual campus hiring drive

Infosys conducted its first virtual campus hiring drive With the rise of Covid-19 cases in India, Online Recruitment Drive has proved to be a boon for both students and recruiters. India’s second-largest IT company Infosys has conducted an online recruitment drive in the United Group of Institutions campus for non-engineering job roles. The company has […]

Mar 31, 2021

Jobs

Tech Mahindra is hiring techies for multiple positions, here to apply

Tech Mahindra is inviting applications for various roles across India. The company has several openings in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai offices. Eligibility Criteria Candidates must have acquired the qualifications mentioned hereafter in these instructions, as a regular scholar from an institution that is duly approved by UGC and recognized by AICTE. Qualification -Any Graduates/ Post […]

Mar 31, 2021

Industry

Volkswagen will not change its name to ‘Voltswagen’ after all, says it was all a Joke

April Fool’s Day came early this year! Volkswagen of America will not be rebranding to “Voltswagen of America,” despite a statement released on Tuesday that many — from analysts and investors to media outlets like this one — took at its word. “Volkswagen of America will not be changing its name to Voltswagen,” a spokesman […]

Mar 31, 2021

Industry

Grofers to cover COVID-19 vaccination cost for employees, families, contractual staff

Grofers to cover COVID-19 vaccination cost for employees, families, contractual staff Online grocery platform Grofers on Tuesday said it will cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccination for its employees, their family members as well as the company’s contractual staff. The company aims to cover vaccination cost for 25,000 people across 38 cities, it added. Grofers will cover the vaccination cost […]

Mar 31, 2021

Jobs

Microsoft targets 50,000 jobs with LinkedIn ‘re-skilling’ effort

Microsoft targets 50,000 jobs with LinkedIn ‘re-skilling’ effort Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday that it aims to place 50,000 people in jobs that require technology skills as part of a broader push being undertaken with its professional networking website LinkedIn to help workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic move into new fields. The jobs will be in what Microsoft calls […]

Mar 31, 2021

Industry

TCS unveils new brand statement ”Building on Belief”

TCS unveils new brand statement ”Building on Belief” India’s largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Tuesday unveiled its new brand statement – ”Building on Belief” – that encapsulates long-term partnerships, collaborative approach, and investments in research and innovation by the company to help customers achieve purpose-led transformation goals. The new statement also […]

Mar 30, 2021

Industry

Cognizant launches a Returnship Programme for technology professionals

Cognizant launches a Returnship Programme for technology professionals Today, IT services major Cognizant has announced a 12-week paid ‘Returnship Programme’ for technology professionals wanting to restart their careers. Announcing the Returnship Programme Rajesh Nambiar, chairman, and MD, Cognizant India said, “A break in a professional’s career can give an opportunity to reflect, find areas of focus, and return stronger […]

Mar 30, 2021

Appointments

Wipro ropes-in Walmart veteran Subha Tatavarti as Chief Technology Officer

Wipro appoints Subha Tatavarti as Chief Technology Officer Today, IT major, Wipro announced the appointment of former Walmart and Paypal executive Subha Tatavarti as the Chief Technology Officer of the company. Subha replaces K R Sanjiv, who was the former Wipro CTO, retired on December 31. He was superannuated after 32 years of service with […]

Mar 30, 2021

Industry

Volvo Cars gives all employees six-month paid parental leave

Volvo Cars gives all employees six-month paid parental leave Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said Tuesday it would give its 40,000 employees worldwide the right to six-month paid parental leave in a bid to increase gender equality and attract talent. As of April 1, employees who have worked for the carmaker for at least one year will be entitled to the benefit […]

Mar 30, 2021

Labour Law

Financial crisis can’t be reason for non -payment of gratuity- Court

Financial crisis can’t be reason for non -payment of gratuity- Court According to a TOI report, Labour Court of Mumbai has said that financial crisis cannot be grounds for non-payment of gratuity. The Court has come to the rescue of a dozen BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking) employees and issued the order to […]

Mar 30, 2021

Jobs

Former worker sues Amazon for not providing lunch breaks

Former worker sues Amazon for not providing lunch breaks A former Amazon worker has sued the e-commerce giant in the US for not scheduling the mandatory 30-minute meal breaks for employees. Lovenia Scott, a former employee of Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Vacaville, California, alleged that the company didn’t provide enough rest breaks for workers, The Verge reported on Saturday. “When they […]

Mar 29, 2021