News: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

Explore the latest News news, trends, AI innovations, HR analytics, and digital workplace insights. Stay updated with expert opinions and industry developments.

Updated on: Jul 2021
Nucleus Software to onboard 500 fresher engineers by the end of 2021
Jobs

Nucleus Software to onboard 500 fresher engineers by the end of 2021

Nucleus Software, a technology solutions provider company has announced on Wednesday that it is looking to hire 500 fresher engineers from non-metro cities and towns across India by the end of this year. All the hired engineers will be freshers from non-metro cities and towns, the company said in a statement. The company said, “This […]

Read Story
Microsoft announces Rs 1.12 lakh as a pandemic bonus for all employees
Industry

Microsoft announces Rs 1.12 lakh as a pandemic bonus for all employees

Technology major, Microsoft has announced to give all of its employees $1,500 (over Rs 1.12 lakh) pandemic bonus, in recognition of a challenging fiscal year. According to The Verge report, Microsoft is gifting the bonus to all staff below the Corporate Vice President level that started on or before March 31, 2021. The company will also include […]

Read Story
Tech Mahindra partners StaTwig for Covid-19 vaccine supply chain
Industry

Tech Mahindra partners StaTwig for Covid-19 vaccine supply chain

IT major Tech Mahindra has partnered with StaTwig, a Singapore and Hyderabad-based digital supply chain solution provider, to implement vaccine traceability platform ‘VaccineLedger’ globally. The companies aim to roll-out a blockchain-based traceability solution for global vaccine supply chain transparency, predict and prevent failures in supply chains, including problems related to expired vaccines, stock out, and counterfeiting, a statement said. […]

Read Story
Pradhan takes charge as Minister of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship
Appointments

Pradhan takes charge as Minister of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship

Dharmendra Pradhan assumed charge of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship as Cabinet Minister and Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, from Karnataka, took office as the Minister of State (MoS) of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, who was Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship before yesterday’s Cabinet reshuffle, was also present on […]

Read Story
TCS has crossed 5 lakh headcounts, attrition higher than previous quarter
Industry

TCS has crossed 5 lakh headcounts, attrition higher than previous quarter

On July 8, India’s largest IT major, TCS has announced the Q1 results of the Financial Year 2021-22. Net profit of the company rose to Rs. 9,008 crore, in Q1 FY22 ending June 30 from Rs. 7,008 crore a year earlier. Revenue from operations jumped 18.5% to Rs. 45,411 crore. The company unveiled a 29% rise year-on-year in […]

Read Story
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India appoints Sarma Chillara as Group Head- HR
Appointments

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India appoints Sarma Chillara as Group Head- HR

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, a wholly-owned Indian subsidiary of German automotive manufacturing company Volkswagen Group has announced the elevation of Sarma Chillara as Group Head-HR & Administration. He replaces Executive Director HR & Admin, Jan Frydrych who will move to Skoda Headquarters. Earlier Sarma was working with Skoda Auto Volkswagen India as Head-HR & Admin. […]

Read Story
Bhupendra Yadav takes charge as Union Minister -Labour & Employment
Appointments

Bhupendra Yadav takes charge as Union Minister -Labour & Employment

Today, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Environment & Forests Shri Bhupendra Yadav has taken charge of his office in the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Shri Yadav is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, representing the state of Rajasthan. He is an expert on parliamentary select committees. He was Chairman of the Joint Committee on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2015. […]

Read Story
Twitter appoints interim compliance officer
Appointments

Twitter appoints interim compliance officer

Twitter Inc’s India unit has appointed an interim chief compliance officer and will soon designate other executives to meet the country’s new IT rules, the social media giant said in court on Thursday, amid tensions with the government. The IT rules, which became effective end-May, are aimed at regulating content on social media and making firms […]

Read Story
ServiceNow appoints a new Chief People Officer
CHRO Move

ServiceNow appoints a new Chief People Officer

ServiceNow, the leading digital workflow company that makes work, work better for people, today announced the appointment of Jacqui Canney as new Chief People Officer. In her new role, she will be leading all aspects of talent strategy, including employee experience, rewards, attraction, retention, development, D&I, and belonging for ServiceNow’s rapidly growing global workforce of […]

Read Story
LGBTQ partners now included in corporate health insurance by Plum
Industry

LGBTQ partners now included in corporate health insurance by Plum

Social distancing protocols and strained healthcare systems have hit marginalized communities the hardest. The LGBTQ community already suffered from limited access to public resources, coupled with stigma and discrimination. The pandemic and the lack of dedicated public support have only aggravated their circumstances. With its efforts on Diversity and Inclusion, the business community has a […]

Read Story
Bhupendra Yadav appointed new Minister of Labour and Employment
Appointments

Bhupendra Yadav appointed new Minister of Labour and Employment

Mr. Santosh Gangwar who had held the position of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment resigned from Union Cabinet on July 7, Mr. Bhupendra Yadav has been appointed the new Minister of Labour and Employment. Besides Labour and Employment, Mr. Bhupendra Yadav is also appointed Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change […]

Read Story
Karnataka to set up industrial hubs in state’s northern region
Jobs

Karnataka to set up industrial hubs in state’s northern region

IANS | Karnataka plans to set up industrial hubs in five districts across the state’s northern region to ensure regional balance and uniform development, said state Industries Minister Jagadish Shettar on Wednesday. “The industrial hubs or clusters will be set up in Bidar, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur, and Yadgir districts in the northern region to facilitate investments in […]

Read Story