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Updated on: Mar 2020

Jobs

Capgemini to hire up to , employees in India

Mar 2, 2020

Getting your workplace ready for coronavirus Official updates by WHO

The coronavirus is a family of viruses that can cause a range of illnesses in humans including the c...

Jobs

Feb 29, 2020

Latest news: Getting your workplace ready for coronavirus Official updates by WHO - SightsIn Plus

Retirement age of Govt. employees reduced to years in Punjab

In a major decision to boost job opportunities for the youth, the Punjab government has decided to r...

Jobs

Feb 28, 2020

Latest news: Retirement age of Govt. employees reduced to years in Punjab - SightsIn Plus

Salaried employees could face a cut in interest on PF deposits in FY

Salaried employees could face a cut in interest on their provident fund PF deposits in the Finacia...

Labour Law

Feb 28, 2020

Latest news: Salaried employees could face a cut in interest on PF deposits in FY - SightsIn Plus

Survey & Report

Salary Hike in 2020: Decoding Appraisal Trends- Timesjob

India Inc can expect double-digit salary hike this year TimesJobs survey reveals that a majority (28%) of HR professionals feel that the IT sector will outshine other sectors this appraisal season IT sector to roll out highest appraisals in 2020; IT, Sales, and Marketing professionals to bag maximum hike Location-wise, country’s IT capital, Bengaluru, would […]

Feb 28, 2020

Survey & Report

Cognizant Named a Top Employer 2020 in 15 Countries Worldwide

Cognizant has been named a Top Employer 2020 in 15 countries worldwide by Top Employers Institute. The Institute recognizes leading organizations that continuously optimize workplace practices to develop and nurture talent while providing an outstanding work environment. In Europe, Cognizant was recognized for a sixth consecutive year, receiving certification in 10 countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, […]

Feb 28, 2020

Merger & Acquisition

NCLT approves Hindustan Unilever, GSK Consumer Healthcare merger

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (GSKCH India) on Wednesday said its merger deal with Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has been approved by the Chandigarh bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). On November 6, 2019, the Mumbai Bench of the NCLT had sanctioned the scheme and the order was subject to the sanction of the Chandigarh […]

Feb 27, 2020

Jobs

PepsiCo to set up a new manufacturing unit in Assam

Food and beverage company PepsiCo India has proposed to set up a Rs 400-crore greenfield project for manufacturing Lays potato chips and Kurkure corn puffs in Assam. Assam’s Industry Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary on Wednesday said PepsiCo India has proposed to invest Rs 400 crore in the state to set up a greenfield project for […]

Feb 27, 2020

Jobs

Expedia cuts 3,000 jobs

Expedia has announced that it would be laying off almost 3,000 employees globally, including 500 from its brand new Seattle headquarters. Online travel giant Expedia has committed to a restructuring effort designed to simplify the company’s businesses and improve operational efficiencies and it will eliminate 12% of its workforce or around 3,000 jobs. In an […]

Feb 27, 2020

Survey & Report

Coronavirus impact on Indian Economy

Coronavirus has killed more than 350 people in China. Confirmed cases of the virus have been reported from Hong Kong, Australia, Thailand, France, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore, South Korea, Macao, and Nepal. In this report, we are trying to find out Coronavirus’s impact on the Indian economy, manufacturing, and non-manufacturing industries, import-export industries, and IT industries. […]

Feb 26, 2020

Labour Law

Labour ministry notifies higher pension for 6.3 lakh EPS pensioners

The Government on February 20, 2020, has notified the restoration of full pension after 15 years of retirement for pensioners under the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme who have commuted part of their pension at the time of retirement. The move is expected to result in a substantial increase in pension for those Employees Provident […]

Feb 25, 2020

Survey & Report

Immigration steers HR policies of US firms- Report

The Immigration Trends Report 2020 by Envoy Global and The Harris Poll surveyed over 400 HR professionals and found that 85% of employers expect their company’s headcount of foreign nationals to increase or remain the same in the next year. “This year’s survey confirms the clear importance of foreign talent in the U.S. economy, as the skills gap shows […]

Feb 24, 2020

Labour Law

Senior Citizen Pensioners under EPFO can submit their life certificate online anytime

The central government has decided to make life easier for Senior Citizens to submit their Annual Life Certificate for the continued pensions. Now pensioners under the EPFO can submit their life certificates online anytime during the year. The retirement fund body said the reforms initiated in submission of life certificate or Jeevan Pramaan Patra benefits […]

Feb 24, 2020

Survey & Report

Your salary hike in 2020

Companies are expected to increase average pay by 9.1% in 2020 vs 9.3 % in 2019 Slowdown in the economy is reflected in subdued salary increase projections in the country. The average pay increase in 2020 is projected to grow at 9.1 percent, which is the highest in the Asia Pacific region but is at […]

Feb 22, 2020

Jobs

Amazon India has set no retirement age for its employees

Joining the Amazon India is certainly not easy, candidates go through up to 12 rounds of screening. However, the silver lining is that, once in, the candidate can stay on for as long as he/she likes, or so it seems, because unlike most organizations, which retire their employees at 58 or 60 years of age, […]

Feb 22, 2020

Labour Law

EPFO to start e-inspection to monitor voluntary compliance of EPF scheme

EPFO will launch an e-inspection system across the country for monitoring voluntary compliance of the EPF scheme by employers. The EPFO is a firm believer in voluntary compliance and wants to understand the industry issues in case of default and non-compliance of the scheme, Central Provident Fund Commissioner Sunil Barthwal said. “The EPFO will start an e-inspection system to […]

Feb 22, 2020