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Updated on: Oct 2019

C-Suite Move

MM is likely to announce major leadership changes. Who is next Chief HR?

Oct 23, 2019

Wipros new plan to deal with employee attrition

IT major Wipro is planning to promote around , employees in the coming quarters, to check attrit...

Jobs

Oct 22, 2019

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The EPFO may increase the superannuation age and members may get the option to draw pension after

According to ET reports, EPFO may soon give members an option to start drawing their pension once th...

Labour Law

Oct 21, 2019

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Swiggy to hire lakh people in the next months

Swiggy has said that the company plans to bring on board an additional , delivery executives w...

Jobs

Oct 20, 2019

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Miscellaneous

BHEL woman employee committed suicide over harassment

A 33 years old woman officer of central public sector company Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) allegedly committed suicide at her residence in Miyapur, Hyderabad on Thursday. In a suicide note, she accused the DGM and six other BHEL employees of mentally harassing her by spying on her. She alleged that they had hacked her […]

Oct 18, 2019

Labour Law

EPFO supports a plan that could allow the switch to NPS

The government is reviewing its proposal to allow private-sector workers to switch between the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) and the National Pension Scheme (NPS). “EPFO has supported Government’s proposal to allow its subscribers switch to the National Pension System but said the move needs to be backed by suitable amendments to the Pension Fund Regulatory […]

Oct 18, 2019

CHRO Move

Raj Karunakaran Promoted to Head of HR- Indian Subcontinent at Cargill

Raj Karunakaran promoted to Head of HR – Indian Subcontinent at Cargill. In his new role, Raj is responsible for providing HR leadership and solutions for all Cargill businesses in this region, defining and delivering people and talent agenda that aligns with the business roadmap through a strong HR team. Raj joined Cargill Business Services as Global […]

Oct 18, 2019

Labour Law

Workers to Get 37% Hike as SC Upholds Delhi Govt Order on Minimum Wages

The Supreme Court has upheld a Delhi government notification issued on March 2017 that will result in a 37% hike in worker’s minimum wages. The case had been pending in courts for two years. All permanent, fixed-term, contractual, casual, as well as daily-wage workers, will benefit from this order. “All objections raised by the employers’ […]

Oct 17, 2019

CHRO Move

Rohit Thakur Quits, Accenture Appoints Lakshmi C as New India Head-Human Resources

Rohit Thakur quits Accenture India as Head- Human Resources. He will be replaced by Lakshmi C, who is currently, India HR service delivery lead responsible for recruiting, learning, HR Tech and process team. Rohit had joined Accenture two years back in February 2017 as India Head-HR. He has over 26 years of experience in Human […]

Oct 17, 2019

Jobs

Uber lays off 350 more workers in the last wave of cuts

Highlights Uber has been downsizing its global team amid mounting losses These are expected to impact Uber’s businesses in the country Uber has 350-400 employees in India Uber has just laid off around 350 employees across a variety of teams within the organization. The company says its third and final phase of layoffs of the […]

Oct 16, 2019

C-Suite Move

ManpowerGroup Appoints New Managing Director for India

Sandeep Gulati has been appointed as the new Managing Director, India Operations. In his new role, he will lead the India business, replacing AG Rao. Sandeep has joined ManpowerGroup from Aegis (Startek), a global business service provider, where he held various positions relating to sales and operations. His last role was the Chief Operating Officer […]

Oct 16, 2019

C-Suite Move

Flipkart Elevates Jeyandran Venugopal as Chief Product and Technology officer

Flipkart has elevated Jeyandran Venugopal as its Chief Product and Technology Officer as part of a reshuffle in its senior management. In his new role, Venugopal will provide strategic leadership to the organization and define the technology vision for the company with a specific focus on building future capabilities across product and engineering. Venugopal was earlier a Senior […]

Oct 16, 2019

Jobs

Cognizant to invest more on employees’ Reskilling & Technical Education

IT major Cognizant drawing its attention back to reskilling initiatives to bolster growth. Economic Times reports, CEO, Brian Humphries said that the company will double its investment in technical education next year. Humphries has also asked employees to pledge to learn one new skill each quarter and to mentor one colleague each quarter. Referring to […]

Oct 15, 2019

C-Suite Move

Anand Mahindra May Take On Non-Executive Role

According to Times of India reports, Mahindra Group’s Chairman Anand Mahindra may step down from his current role and transition to a non-executive role over the next two quarters. The move is seen as part of the group’s succession plan across various verticals, according to the report, which cited unnamed sources. Also, it’s in accordance […]

Oct 15, 2019

Jobs

TCS is increasing the proportion of variable pay that’s linked to performance

According to Economic Times Reports, India’s IT Major TCS is also increasing the proportion of variable pay that’s linked to performance for experienced engineers as part of the rejig.- The process called Pyramid Rationalization — is predicated on having a larger number of employees with less than four years of experience and fewer employees with […]

Oct 15, 2019

Strike

Talks fail, HAL, 20,000 workers to go on an indefinite strike over low wages

India’s aeronautics major HAL is facing a major crisis as 20,000 of its employees are all set to start an indefinite strike against the management over wage revision. HIGHLIGHTS State-run HAL has entered a new crisis as 20,000 workers are all sit to start an indefinite strike. Talks between the management and employees’ union failed […]

Oct 14, 2019