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Updated on: Feb 2021
Kroger to pay $100 to workers who get COVID-19 vaccination
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Kroger to pay $100 to workers who get COVID-19 vaccination

Kroger to pay $100 to workers who get COVID-19 vaccination Supermarket chain Kroger Co said on Friday it would give $100 to workers who get a COVID-19 vaccination, joining a growing list of U.S. retailers incentivizing employees to get inoculated against the novel coronavirus as soon as possible. Kroger, which also operates Ralphs and Harris […]

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In a first, Tata Steel deploys women in all shifts at its Jharkhand mine
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In a first, Tata Steel deploys women in all shifts at its Jharkhand mine

Tata Steel has deployed women mining engineers at its Noamundi mine in Jharkhand in all shifts The company has recruited 10 women officers from across disciplines including mining, electrical, mechanical and mineral processing, it said in a press release “Tata Steel is the first company in India to deploy women in all shifts in mines; […]

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Capgemini India to hire 19,000 employees in 2021
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Capgemini India to hire 19,000 employees in 2021

The 19,000 open positions for this year is higher than its usual hiring numbers French IT firm Capgemini has 19,000 open positions in India for freshers as well as mid-level hires. Reportedly, IT Major will hire a mix of both technology and operational roles with the former focused on new-age digital technology positions, involving AI […]

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Tech Mahindra appoints Milind Kulkarni as CFO
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Tech Mahindra appoints Milind Kulkarni as CFO

Tech Mahindra appoints Milind Kulkarni as CFO IT services major Tech Mahindra on Friday named Milind Kulkarni as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Kulkarni, whose appointment is effective April 2, 2021, will take over from the current CFO Manoj Bhat, a statement said. Bhat is taking over as the Group Chief Financial Officer of […]

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UK plans paid maternity leave for ministers to promote women in politics
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UK plans paid maternity leave for ministers to promote women in politics

UK plans paid maternity leave for ministers to promote women in politics Britain will introduce its first formal maternity leave for ministers under a draft bill announced on Thursday that aims to protect new mothers and promote more women in politics. The new law will mean that female cabinet members can take up to six months’ paid […]

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EPFO Launches a NEW Electronic Facility for Principal Employers
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EPFO Launches a NEW Electronic Facility for Principal Employers

EPFO has launched an electronic facility for principal employers to view EPF compliances of their contractors EPFO has launched an electronic facility for principal employers (PE) who are not registered with the organization can register on the portal. In big news for employers and contract workers, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made a […]

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Google Cloud appoints Bikram Singh Bedi as MD for India operations
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Google Cloud appoints Bikram Singh Bedi as MD for India operations

Google Cloud appoints Bikram Singh Bedi as Managing Director for India business Google Cloud on Thursday announced the appointment of Bikram Singh Bedi as the Managing Director for its India business. He succeeds Karan Bajwa, who was elevated as Vice President for Asia Pacific region last month. Bedi, a senior leader with over 26 years […]

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Labour Ministry appoints S N Subrahmanyan as Chairman of National Safety Council
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Labour Ministry appoints S N Subrahmanyan as Chairman of National Safety Council

Labour Ministry appoints S N Subrahmanyan as Chairman of National Safety Council Ministry of Labour and Employment on Thursday said that it has appointed S N Subrahmanyan as Chairman of National Safety Council (NSC) for three years. Subrahmanyan, CEO and Managing Director at L&T, is an eminent engineer who has spearheaded the infrastructure business of L&T for several years making it […]

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PayPal says to shut domestic payments business in India
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PayPal says to shut domestic payments business in India

PayPal says to shut domestic payments business in India PayPal Holdings Inc will wind down its domestic payments business in India from April 1, the company said in a statement on Friday. San Jose, California-based PayPal will instead focus on its cross-border payments business, which means global customers will still be able to pay Indian […]

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Microsoft unveils new Employee Experience Platform — Microsoft Viva
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Microsoft unveils new Employee Experience Platform — Microsoft Viva

Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced Microsoft Viva, the first employee experience platform to bring tools for employee engagement, learning, wellbeing, and knowledge discovery, directly into the flow of people’s work. Viva is designed to help employees learn, grow and thrive, with new experiences that integrate with the productivity and collaboration capabilities in Microsoft 365 and […]

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HCL Technologies to hire 1,000 employees at Nagpur facility
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HCL Technologies to hire 1,000 employees at Nagpur facility

HCL Technologies targeting to hire 1,000 employees at Nagpur facility IT company HCL Technologies on Thursday said it plans to add 1,000 employees in the next few months to work out of its campus near Nagpur. The new hiring will be a mix of freshers and experienced hands, the New Delhi-headquartered company said in a […]

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