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Updated on: Jul 2020

Coronavirus

Accenture cuts up to jobs as Covid- hits demand

Jul 3, 2020

Amdocs to lay off hundreds of employees Report

Amdocs to lay off hundreds of employees worldwide, including senior positions Israeli telecom system...

Coronavirus

Jul 3, 2020

Latest news: Amdocs to lay off hundreds of employees Report - SightsIn Plus

Infosys to adapt a hybrid workplace model

Work from home Infosys to adapt hybrid workplace model The countrys second-largest IT services fir...

Coronavirus

Jul 2, 2020

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upGrad extends WFH till Dec , reverses salary cuts

upGrad extends Work From Home till Dec , reverses salary cuts PTI Education technology firm...

Coronavirus

Jul 2, 2020

Latest news: upGrad extends WFH till Dec , reverses salary cuts - SightsIn Plus

Coronavirus

Accenture wants “No late calls and fewer Friday meetings”

Accenture wants its employees less stressed, announces No late calls and fewer Friday meetings As the world in under lockdown and IT professionals are working from home, top IT services major Accenture feels that the employees are more stressed while being at home. According to a Bloomberg report, Accenture has asked people to end conference calls by around 5:30 […]

Jul 1, 2020

Coronavirus

The role of HR Analytics in New Normal

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned into a global health crisis of our time impacting severely our day to day life. With the industry growth rates projected to be the lowest in many years/decades, Business Continuity from a workforce management perspective will take precedence and HR teams will be required to track, measure, and pre-empt what can […]

Jul 1, 2020

Industry

Microsoft launches free Digital Skills Training initiative

Microsoft launches initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire the digital skills needed in a COVID-19 economy On 30 June, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella launched an initiative aimed at offering digital-skills training to 25 million people around the world by the end of 2020. As part of the initiative, the company will be providing free access to […]

Jul 1, 2020

CHRO Move

Adidas HR head steps down after race row

BERLIN: The head of human resources at Adidas has stepped down after a group of employees called for an investigation over her handling of racism at the company, which she had described last year as “noise” only discussed in America. The German sportswear company said Karen Parkin was leaving Adidas after 23 years in mutual agreement with the supervisory […]

Jul 1, 2020

Industry

Microsoft to open a 4000-employee campus in G. Noida, UP

Microsoft to open a new 4000-employee campus in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh US-based technology major, Microsoft agreed to set up its campus in Uttar Pradesh, giving a major boost to the state’s efforts to bring in investments. This will ensure employment to about 4,000 persons in the state. With a capacity of 4,000 people, Microsoft’s […]

Jul 1, 2020

Jobs

Unlock 2.0 Guidelines & Rules, What to Remain Closed?

Unlock 2.0 Guidelines & Rules: The Centre on Monday issued guidelines for Unlock Phase II, beginning from July 1, with relaxations in night curfew, provision for more domestic flights and trains, and clearance for more than five people in a shop. However, schools, colleges, and other educational institutions will remain closed till July 31, and Metro […]

Jun 30, 2020

Jobs

Karnataka launches ‘Skill Connect Forum’ for job seekers

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa launches `Skill Connect Forum` for job seekers and recruiters Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday (June 29) launched the ‘Skill Connect Forum‘ and said that the state government is committed to providing impetuous to creating jobs by reviving economic and industrial activities. After launching the ‘Skill Connect Forum’ in […]

Jun 30, 2020

Jobs

Airbus plans restructuring, thousands of job cuts

Airbus finalizing thousands of job cuts as CEO confirms 40% reduction in output European aerospace company, Airbus was finalizing an imminent restructuring plan expected to include thousands of job cuts on Monday as its chief executive confirmed plans to hold output down by 40% for two years. Airbus could set out its largest ever reorganisation […]

Jun 30, 2020

CHRO Move

Lubrizol ropes in RIL’s Sumit Neogi as Director- HR

The Lubrizol Corporation appoints Sumit Neogi as Director- Human Resources, South Asia, and the Middle East. Prior to joining The Lubrizol Corporation, Sumit was working as Vice President (HR Services) with Reliance Industries Limited for the last 2 years and he was reporting to Ashwani Prashara, CHRO, Hydrocarbons at Reliance Industries. Earlier to this, he […]

Jun 29, 2020

Coronavirus

JSW extends WFH option to 50% of Ballari plant workforce

JSW steel extends work from home option to 50% of its Ballari plant workforce JSW Steel is trying to maintain capacity utilization at its main steel plant at Ballari in Karnataka even as it has extended Work From Home option to 50% of its workforce amid the growing number of COVID-19 cases. It has set […]

Jun 29, 2020

Jobs

Amazon announces 20000 jobs, to provide WFH option

Amazon announces 20000 jobs, to provide Work From Home option Amazon India on Sunday announced that it has opened close to 20,000 seasonal or temporary employment opportunities in its customer service organization to ensure customers worldwide continue to have a seamless online shopping experience. The company said in a statement that new positions are now […]

Jun 29, 2020

Survey & Report

How TCS, Infosys, HCL will be impacted by H-1B Visa hold

How TCS, Infosys, HCL will be impacted by H-1B Visa Hold- Report

Jun 29, 2020