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Updated on: Jun 2021
Fidelity International rolls out new ‘Dynamic Working’ policy for employees
Industry

Fidelity International rolls out new ‘Dynamic Working’ policy for employees

Dynamic Working Policy enables Fidelity employees to have more flexibility in managing their own working pattern Fidelity International (Fidelity) offers employees the opportunity to work more flexibly as part of a new ‘Dynamic Working’ policy, which comes into effect immediately. The new policy allows the majority of employees across more than 25 locations worldwide the […]

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KKR has acquired Wipro stake in IT Services Co Ensono
Merger & Acquisition

KKR has acquired Wipro stake in IT Services Co Ensono

Wipro has sold its entire stake in IT Services Provider Ensono for $76.24 Bengaluru-based, IT major, Wipro has sold its entire stake in hybrid IT services provider Ensono for $76.24 (about Rs 51.7 crore) to global investment firm KKR. “As part of the recently announced acquisition of Ensono by KKR, Wipro has sold its entire […]

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CNSI appoints Shilpa Bidathanapalli as Vice President- Human Resources
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CNSI appoints Shilpa Bidathanapalli as Vice President- Human Resources

Shilpa Bidathanapalli Joins CNSI as Vice President- Human Resources CNSI, a leading business solutions provider in developing and delivering innovative healthcare management solutions, has announced the appointment of Shilpa Bidathanapalli as Vice President, Human Resources. She will serve as VP- Human Resources for CNSI’s operations in Chennai, India. In partnership with the team in the United States. In her new role, […]

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Daimler India rolls out initiatives to help dealer partners, staff amid COVID
Coronavirus

Daimler India rolls out initiatives to help dealer partners, staff amid COVID

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) rolls out initiatives to help dealer partners, staff amid COVID Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has announced a slew of initiatives, including vaccinations, insurance cover, and incentives, among others, to help its dealer partners and staff during the ongoing pandemic. The new support package increases the assistance offered to dealerships to include Rs 2-lakh COVID group insurance, […]

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Leading with the help of HR Tech in 2nd wave of COVID-19
Tech

Leading with the help of HR Tech in 2nd wave of COVID-19

Role of HR Tech technology in the second wave of COVID-19 Pandemic Like the rest of civilization, we hoped that by the time the vacation season was knocking at our door things would be to some extent where we didn’t need to worry about a second wave. But we all know the inevitable reality that […]

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TCS has chalked out a plan to bring employees back to offices
Industry

TCS has chalked out a plan to bring employees back to offices

Tata Consultancy Services has chalked out a plan to bring more employees back to offices India’s largest IT services company, TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) has chalked out a plan to bring employees back to offices, for this purpose the company has prepared a risk assessment model- Intelligent Urban Exchange to assess how to bring back a […]

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Centre issues advisory to encourage work from home for nursing mothers
Labour Law

Centre issues advisory to encourage work from home for nursing mothers

Encourage Work-from-home for Nursing Mothers: Govt Issues Advisory to States, UTs Amid Covid The government of India on Tuesday has issued an advisory to all the State Governments/UTs to encourage work-from-home (WFH) for nursing mothers under the enabling provision for permitting work from home for nursing mothers under Section 5 (5) of the Maternity Benefit […]

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Avery Dennison actions to support employees, society amid Covid-19
Coronavirus

Avery Dennison actions to support employees, society amid Covid-19

Avery Dennison launches programs to support its employees & society in the pandemic Avery Dennison, the global materials science and manufacturing company, has introduced a series of initiatives to support its employees and local communities. Highlighting the company’s employee welfare initiatives, Manvi Sushil, Director HR, Avery Dennison India said, “As India rallies to manage one […]

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Govt Insurance Scheme with Rs 50 lakh cover for Covid health workers
Industry

Govt Insurance Scheme with Rs 50 lakh cover for Covid health workers

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19 The Government of India has been at the forefront of the fight against COVID19. In this endeavour, the Union Government had already extended the ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19’ for one year w.e.f 24.04.2021. […]

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Swiss Re appoints former GE exec Cathy Desquesses as new CHRO
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Swiss Re appoints former GE exec Cathy Desquesses as new CHRO

Swiss Re appoints Cathy Desquesses as Chief Human Resources Officer Swiss Re appoints Cathy Desquesses as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective June 1, 2021. Most recently prior to this, she was associated with Talentsoft as a Board Member. She is a champion for diversity, employee engagement, leadership development and operational excellence. Cathy holds over 23 […]

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IndiGo announces leave without pay scheme for senior employees
Coronavirus

IndiGo announces leave without pay scheme for senior employees

IndiGo announces leave without pay scheme for senior employees IndiGo on Monday said senior employees will have to go on compulsory leave without pay (LWP) for up to four days per month till September as passenger traffic has reduced due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The second wave has been difficult for all of us […]

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Nestle rolls out medical, financial & wellness support to employees, dependents
Coronavirus

Nestle rolls out medical, financial & wellness support to employees, dependents

Nestle rolls out medical, financial & wellness support to employees, dependents FMCG major Nestle India on Monday said it has scaled up its medical, financial, and wellness support for its employees, as part of its fight against the second wave of coronavirus pandemic. The company has introduced an ecosystem of care, expanded its medical, financial […]

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