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Updated on: Oct 2020

Labour Law

New Reforms will benefit the workers immensely Gangwar

Oct 5, 2020

Mondelez India extends health plan to live-in partners

Mondelez India extends group mediclaim policy benefits to live-in partners Mondelez India Foods, for...

Jobs

Oct 5, 2020

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Capgemini named a Leader in NelsonHalls Cloud-Based HR Transformation

Capgemini named a Leader in NelsonHalls Cloud-Based HR Transformation October , , Capgemini an...

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Oct 3, 2020

HCL IBM expand alliance to boost Digital Transformation

HCL and IBM expand alliance to help organizations with Digital Transformation HCL Technologies HCL...

Industry

Oct 3, 2020

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Thermax offers a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS)

Thermax offers a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) Thermax Limited, an Energy and Environment Company said in an exchange filing that it has announced a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for eligible employees. According to TOI report, “In view of Thermax reorganizing its manufacturing operations and considering the current economic scenario, the company has announced VRS for the benefit […]

Oct 3, 2020

Jobs

FMCG cluster in Karnataka to create 5 lakh jobs: Minister

FMCG cluster in Karnataka to create 5 lakh jobs: Industry Minister Jagadish Shettar Bengaluru: The proposed fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) cluster at Dharwad will boost socio-economic activity in northern Karnataka with more investments and employment and create 5 lakh direct and indirect jobs, state Industry Minister Jagadish Shettar said on Friday. “The first FMCG cluster will […]

Oct 3, 2020

Employee Engagement

Oracle new updates to deliver personalized emp experience

Oracle new features improve the employee experience, enable career mobility, enhance data accuracy for HR and enable leaders to prioritize the diversity of their workforce To help organizations continue to deliver a positive employee experience while meeting the evolving demands of today’s workplace, Oracle today announced major updates to Oracle Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM). The new […]

Oct 2, 2020

Diversity & Inclusion

ABB to double proportion of female managers by 2030

ABB aims to double proportion of female managers worldwide by 2030 Swiss engineering and technology firm ABB on Wednesday launched a new diversity and inclusion strategy to double the proportion of female managers worldwide over the next ten years. With its ‘Global Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2030’, ABB aims at reaching a 25 per cent share of women in […]

Oct 1, 2020

Jobs

Disney to lay off 28,000 Theme Park employees

Disney to lay off 28,000 Theme Park employees in U.S. Walt Disney Co. plans to lay off 28,000 theme park employees in U.S., as the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect its businesses. The layoff is due to reduced capacity allowed in its parks reflecting social distancing requirements as well as California’s “unwillingness to lift restrictions […]

Oct 1, 2020

Jobs

Oil giant Shell plans to cut up to 9,000 jobs

Shell plans to cut up to 9,000 jobs in transition plan Reuters | Royal Dutch Shell announced on Wednesday plans to cut up to 9,000 jobs, or over 10% of its workforce, as part of a major overhaul to shift the oil and gas giant to low-carbon energy. Shell, which had 83,000 employees at the end of 2019, said that […]

Sep 30, 2020

Jobs

Capgemini announces another ESOP to most employees

Capgemini offers another ESOP to most employees, India staff eligible to participate IT major, Capgemini is rolling out another ESOP plan that covers 96% of workers. This is its seventh employee ownership plan and is aligned to development and performance goals. The subscription value of the new shares can be set on November 5 and […]

Sep 30, 2020

News

Industries that see major anti-changes in mental wellbeing

Healthcare and Tech Industry Workers See Major Negative Changes in Mental Wellbeing- Study meQuilibrium The pandemic has upended the lives and wellbeing of nearly everyone, but Healthcare employees had the largest decrease in motivation (-48%) of any industry and were least likely to say their employer was supportive, according to a new meQuilibrium study of […]

Sep 30, 2020

Jobs

Wipro to roll out promotions in December 2020

Wipro will promote ‘high performers’ up to band B3 in Dec 2020, which form about 80% of its workforce Wipro Ltd will promote its high-performing employees in December, rewarding them for ensuring business continuity during the pandemic. Wipro spokesperson said, “Our employees showed remarkable resolve and resilience in ensuring seamless business continuity and maintaining high standards […]

Sep 30, 2020

Labour Law

ESIC issues rules for COVID-19 safety measures at work

ESIC Issues Guidelines for COVID-19 Safety Measures at Workplace Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State (I/C) for Labour & Employment, jointly released Safe Workplace Guidelines for Industry & Establishment to combat Covid-19 in here. Dr. V. K. Paul, […]

Sep 30, 2020

Jobs

Microsoft: One-third of remote workers are facing burnout

Microsoft study: Close to one-third of Asia Pacific’s remote and first-line workers are facing increased burnout at work Workers in Asia Pacific are facing increased burnout due to lack of separation between work and personal life as well as worry of contracting COVID-19, according to Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index report. On average, close to […]

Sep 29, 2020

Jobs

EPFO: A new facility is now available on UMANG App

Facility to apply for Scheme Certificate under EPS, 1995 now available on UMANG application The Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) has been a big hit among EPF subscribers enabling them to access services during COVID-19 pandemic from the comfort of their homes in a hassle-free manner. Adding to the 16 services already on […]

Sep 29, 2020