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Updated on: Apr 2021
LinkedIn gives staff next week off for wellbeing- RestUp!
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LinkedIn gives staff next week off for wellbeing- RestUp!

LinkedIn gives staff next week off for wellbeing- RestUp! Professional social network LinkedIn is giving nearly all of its 15,900 full-time workers next week off as it seeks to avoid burnout and allow its employees to recharge, the company told AFP Friday. The Microsoft-owned firm said that the “RestUp!” week starting Monday is meant to give employees time […]

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Haryana to implement reservation in private jobs from May 1
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Haryana to implement reservation in private jobs from May 1

Haryana to implement reservation in private jobs from May 1 Haryana’s private job reservation law which provide 75 per cent employment opportunities in private sector for people belonging to the state will come into force from May 1, said Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Friday while inaugurating the newly constructed flyover near village Bandhwadi on the Gurugram-Faridabad road. The deputy CM stated […]

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Cognizant completes the acquisition of Servian
Industry

Cognizant completes the acquisition of Servian

Cognizant completes the acquisition of Servian Cognizant has completed its previously announced acquisition of Servian, a Sydney, Australia-based, privately-held enterprise transformation consultancy specializing in data analytics, artificial intelligence, digital services, experience design, and cloud. The acquisition of Servian expands Cognizant’s integrated, end-to-end digital transformation capabilities in Australia and New Zealand to help clients move to […]

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Mukhmeet S. Bhatia joins as Director-General of ESIC
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Mukhmeet S. Bhatia joins as Director-General of ESIC

Mukhmeet S. Bhatia joins as Director-General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation Mukhmeet S. Bhatia, IAS took over the charge of Director General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India at its Headquarters today in New Delhi. Mr. Bhatia is an IAS Officer of 1990 batch of Jharkhand […]

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Govt constituted Expert Committees to review standards under OSH&WC Code
Labour Law

Govt constituted Expert Committees to review standards under OSH&WC Code

Govt constituted Expert Committees to review standards under OSH&WC Code The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH&WC) Code, 2020 has been enacted after amalgamating thirteen different labour legislations and simplifying the laws regulating the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions in establishments. The Labour Ministry has constituted Expert Committees comprising of industry and subject […]

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Wipro to acquire Ampion for $117 million
Merger & Acquisition

Wipro to acquire Ampion for $117 million

Wipro to acquire Ampion for $117 million IT services major Wipro on Thursday said it will acquire Ampion, an Australia-based provider of cybersecurity, DevOps, and quality engineering services for $117 million (about Rs 857 crore). The acquisition of Ampion is an important step for Wipro in this direction, and strengthens the commitment towards clients and stakeholders in Australia and New […]

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KPMG elevates Rupesh Tripathi as Partner and Head of People
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KPMG elevates Rupesh Tripathi as Partner and Head of People

KPMG Global Services (KGS) elevates Rupesh Tripathi as Partner and Head of People KPMG Global Services elevates Rupesh Tripathi as Partner and Head of People, effective April 1, 2021. Prior to this, he was Leading the people function for KPMG Global Services as Executive Director and Head of People. Rupesh has two decades of experience in […]

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OYO, Hetero Labs, and Cure.fit to cover COVID-19 vaccination cost for employees
Coronavirus

OYO, Hetero Labs, and Cure.fit to cover COVID-19 vaccination cost for employees

OYO, Hetero Labs, and Cure.fit to cover Covid-19 vaccination cost for employees and family members Hospitality firm OYO has announced that it will cover Covid-19 vaccination cost for all its employees and their family members in India. The employees and their family members in India can choose to get the vaccination done at any centre, convenient to them and the […]

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Reckitt expands gender pay reporting to almost 70% of its global workforce
Diversity & Inclusion

Reckitt expands gender pay reporting to almost 70% of its global workforce

Reckitt expands gender pay reporting to almost 70% of its global workforce Reckitt (new name of Reckitt Benckiser group of companies) maker of popular consumer goods Lysol, Enfamil, and Mucinex, today published its most comprehensive gender pay report to date, providing data for ten of its major markets, representing almost 70% of Reckitt employees across the world. […]

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Government defers labour codes implementation
Labour Law

Government defers labour codes implementation

Employees’ take home pay, companies’ PF liability to remain the same for now The four labour codes will not come into effect from April 1 as states are yet to finalise the relevant rules, which means that there will be no change in take-home pay of employees and provident fund liability of companies for now. […]

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States are fighting for Jobs with Laws to Hire Local
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States are fighting for Jobs with Laws to Hire Local

States in India are fighting each other for Jobs With Laws to Hire Local A short drive from the capital of New Delhi, Gurugram has become one of India’s wealthiest cities with business-friendly policies that have attracted multinationals such as Alphabet Inc.’s Google, PepsiCo Inc., and Nestle India Ltd. But suddenly that reputation is at […]

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Hero MotoCorp Veteran, Vijay Sethi Joins MentorKart
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Hero MotoCorp Veteran, Vijay Sethi Joins MentorKart

Hero MotoCorp Veteran, Vijay Sethi Joins MentorKart as Chairman (Advisory Board) and Chief Mentor MentorKart, today announced that Vijay Sethi has joined MentorKart as Chairman (Advisory Board) and Chief Mentor. Vijay is a technology and sustainability evangelist who advises organizations and startups in digital transformation and sustainability. Vijay has more than 30 years of experience […]

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