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Canada Governor General Julie Payette quits over workplace harassment Governor General Julie Payette, Queen Elizabeth II’s representative in Canada, resigned Thursday ahead of the release of a reportedly scathing report on workplace harassment claims levelled against her office. The independent review had been ordered by the government last July when allegations of a “toxic” climate at Rideau […]
An Indian state’s move to block General Motors (GM) from shutting a plant and exiting the country defies the state’s business friendly image and sends a “concerning message” to potential future investors, the U.S. automaker said on Friday. GM’s comments came after authorities in Maharashtra earlier this week rejected the automaker’s application to cease operations […]
About 500 Airbus staff under quarantine after Hamburg COVID-19 outbreak Airbus said on Sunday about 500 of its staff had gone into quarantine after 21 workers at its aircraft factory in Hamburg tested positive for the new coronavirus. The company said the staff had been asked to stay at home as a precautionary measure and […]
Govt may announce formulation of policy for toys sector in Budget 2021 The government may in the Budget next week announce formulation of a dedicated policy for the toys sector to boost domestic manufacturing, sources said. They said the policy will help in creating a strong ecosystem for the industry in the country and also […]
EPFO is likely to hike wage ceiling for PF deduction to Rs 21,000 from Rs 15,000 The government of India is likely to increase the monthly wage ceiling of mandatory EPF soon. The report suggests that it will be hiked from Rs 15,000 to RS 21,000. Accoring to a report by Zee News, a meeting […]
Quantum Advisors appoints Piyush Thakkar as CEO, Arvind Chari as CIO Investment manager Quantum Advisors on Friday announced the elevation of Piyush Thakkar as the new Chief Executive Officer and Arvind Chari as the new Chief Investment Officer. The elevation marks the splitting of the positions of Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Information Officer as a […]
Cabinet approves closure of Scooters India Plant Scooters India, the company that manufactured famous scooters like Lambretta and Vijai Super will be shut down after the Cabinet gave its nod to a proposal to close the loss-making state-owned firm, sources said. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is believed to have given consent to shutting down of Lucknow-based Scooters […]
India parliament panel questions Facebook on WhatsApp’s privacy terms Facebook executives on Thursday fielded questions from an Indian parliamentary panel about changes to WhatsApp’s privacy policy, days after the country’s technology ministry asked the messaging platform to withdraw them. The committee asked why Facebook needed to change WhatsApp’s privacy terms and how it will impact […]
H-1B visa: Biden’s proposed immigration bill to benefit Indian IT professionals Joe Biden, hours after being sworn in as the 46th President, will send a comprehensive immigration bill to Congress which among other things proposes to eliminate the per-country cap for employment-based green cards, a move that would benefit hundreds and thousands of Indian IT […]
Govt can look to provide tax deductions for WFH employees: Pwc India The government could look at providing deductions for expenses incurred by salaried employees while working from home in the upcoming Budget as it looks to boost demand, consulting firm PwC India said on Thursday. Addressing a pre-budget session, Pwc India senior tax partner Rahul Garg said demand […]
Hiring and Salary Hikes Trends in India for 2021, Report According to a Michael Page report, after a pandemic-scarred 2020 that saw job losses, salary cuts, there is good news for employees. Nearly 53% of Indian companies are intending to hire, as compared to 42% APAC (Asian-Pacific countries) businesses. And 60% of employers intend to […]
Govt to drive a nationwide survey to identify wilful EPFO, ESIC defaulters The government of India to drive a nationwide survey to identify companies that did not deposit the social security dues which come under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) as part of a crackdown against wilful defaulters. Compliance cannot […]
