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Updated on: Feb 2020

Industry

Fujifilm India opens a new office in Bengaluru, plans to increase its workforce by

Feb 4, 2020

Tax on ESOPs deferred by years Union Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced relief on the tax burden on startup employees on E...

News

Feb 4, 2020

EPF will soon be taxable for those with high salaries

While the government has decided to rejig the tax structure by introducing new slabs and reducing ta...

Labour Law

Feb 4, 2020

Latest news: EPF will soon be taxable for those with high salaries - SightsIn Plus

HCL Tech to add workforce in Lucknow by to , by March

According to a Business Standard report, HCL Technologiesnbspis looking to increase its workforce ...

Jobs

Feb 3, 2020

News

Budget 2020-21 Highlights and Reactions

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget for 2020-21 in the Parliament on Saturday, 1st February 2020. Here is how Business Leaders, Startups and prominent HR personalities responded to it. Key Budget Highlights & Takeaways No income tax up to 5 lakhs FY21 fiscal deficit target pegged at 3.5% of GDP The nominal GDP growth for […]

Feb 2, 2020

Jobs

Fraud: EPFO blocks accounts of over 9 lakh employees

The government has found 9 lakh beneficiaries in as many as 80,000 companies took benefit of the Centre’s job formalization scheme, Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY), even though they were not eligible, leading to around Rs 300 crore loss to the exchequer. According to a report published in the Business Standard, These companies allegedly […]

Jan 31, 2020

Labour Law

Labour Law Reforms- Major Steps Taken in 2019

Ministry of Labour and Employment has taken a number of initiatives for bringing transparency and accountability through reforms and enforcement of Labour Laws, with the objective of strengthening the safety, security, health, social security for every worker and bringing ease of compliance for running an establishment to catalyze the creation of employment opportunities. These initiatives […]

Jan 30, 2020

Labour Law

ESIC- Major Steps Taken in 2019

Ministry of Labour and Employment has taken a number of initiatives for bringing transparency and accountability through reforms and enforcement of Labour Laws in 2019. Based on data received from The Ministry of Labour and Employment, below are major steps taken by ESIC in 2019. Rate Reduction in ESI Contribution The ESI Corporation has reduced […]

Jan 29, 2020

Labour Law

EPFO: Major Steps Taken in 2019

Ministry of Labour and Employment has taken a number of initiatives for bringing transparency and accountability through reforms and enforcement of Labour Laws in 2019. Here are the major initiatives were taken in EPFO. Three new apps to improve service delivery of subscribers were launched by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State (I/C) for […]

Jan 28, 2020

Strike

PSU banks employees may go on 2-day strike over wage revision

SBI, other PSU banks have informed their customers that operations may be impacted due to the proposed two-day nationwide strike on January 31 and February 1 after talks over wage revision failed to make headway with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). The strike call has been given by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), […]

Jan 28, 2020

Press Release

Workforce safety requires a scientific understanding of human behavior

Each workplace has its own unique set of challenges and safety concerns. That is why there is no single best approach to mitigating risk or solving safety issues. However, processes and practices like PSM (Process Safety Management) exist so that organizations can take a well-thought blueprint and adjust it to their specific needs. Gujarat being […]

Jan 28, 2020

Survey & Report

People Analytics is the future of HR in India: LinkedIn Report

Almost 92% of talent professionals in India consider ‘People Analytics’ to pave the way for the future of HR and recruiting while 95% of them believe employee experience will shape the future of HR in 2020.- LinkedIn Report The report looks at survey results from 7,000 talent professionals, platform data, and interviews with leaders to […]

Jan 27, 2020

Merger & Acquisition

Flipkart to acquire Walmart’s cash-and-carry biz in India

According to the Entrackr report, Flipkart Group is set to acquire the loss-making wholesale cash-and-carry business of its controlling firm and US retail behemoth Walmart in India. Flipkart group which currently manages Flipkart and Myntra will, however, fulfill all regulatory requirements of its Walmart deal and serve as a subsidiary group to the company. However, […]

Jan 27, 2020

CHRO Move

Hexaware Technologies appoints Dr. Vishwanath Joshi as new Chief People Officer

Hexaware Technologies announces the appointment of Dr. Vishwanath Joshi as Chief People Officer. He replaces Amberin Memon who retired after serving 25 years in the company. In his new role, Dr. Joshi will be responsible for providing a strategic direction to all the people processes and programs and align them to a high growth business […]

Jan 25, 2020

Labour Law

A glimpse of the proposed Social Security Code 2019

Reformation of labour legislations in India is continued after notifying the Code on Wages as an Act. The Code on Social Security, The Code on Industrial Relations and The Code on Occupational Health and Safety are introduced in Lok sabha and expected to be implemented in early 2020. The Code on Social Security will amend […]

Jan 24, 2020

CHRO Move

Flipkart appoints Krishna Raghavan as new Chief People Officer

According to an email sent by CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy to company executives, Krishna Raghavan will be the new Chief People Officer from April 2020. Currently, Krishna Raghavan is working as Senior Vice President of Engineering, Fulfillment, and Services Group (FSG Tech) at Flipkart. As Chief People Officer, Krishna will be responsible for people, talent, and rewards, and report to […]

Jan 24, 2020