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Updated on: Feb 2020
Immigration steers HR policies of US firms- Report
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 […]

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

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Your salary hike in 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 […]

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Amazon India has set no retirement age for its employees
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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, […]

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

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EPFO, ESIC related grievances will be resolved quickly: Labour minister, S K Gangwar
Labour Law

EPFO, ESIC related grievances will be resolved quickly: Labour minister, S K Gangwar

The Labour and Employment Ministry said procedures and policies are being streamlined to ensure speedy redressal of grievances related to EPFO, ESIC and other entities under it. In 2019, there were a total of 9,02,203 complaints on the EPFi Grievance Management System (EPFiGMS) and out of them, 8,38,579 complaints were disposed of, as per official […]

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Alstom agreed to buy Bombardier’s train division
Merger & Acquisition

Alstom agreed to buy Bombardier’s train division

French company Alstom has announced on Monday, 17th Feb, that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bombardier Inc. and agreed to buy the rail division of Bombardier. “I’m very proud to announce the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, which is a unique opportunity to strengthen our global position on the booming mobility market. This […]

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ESIC increases confinement expenses to Rs 7,500 for pregnant women
ESIC

ESIC increases confinement expenses to Rs 7,500 for pregnant women

The ESI Corporation has decided to increase Confinement Expenses paid to pregnant women, who are not able to avail maternity services of ESIC dispensaries from Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,500. The decision was taken at the 181st meeting of the corporation held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Labour Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar. “Keeping in […]

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India Inc. back in hiring mode, talent demand up by 12%
Jobs

India Inc. back in hiring mode, talent demand up by 12%

RecruiteX – TimesJobs’ recruitment index – registered 12% M-o-M and 4% Y-o-Y growth in talent demand in January 2020. This trend marks the starting of the New Year on an optimistic note and brings the much-awaited cheer in the Indian job market. The RecruiteX January 2020 edition saw FMCG and Healthcare sectors posting the maximum […]

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Deloitte to create 75,000 jobs in 3 years in India
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Deloitte to create 75,000 jobs in 3 years in India

Deloitte Global CEO Punit Renjen on 10th Feb, Monday said the company is committed to creating 75,000 jobs in the country in three years. He is happy with the current progress of the company in India and is anticipating a bright future. Tweeting a photograph of his meeting last week with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Renjen […]

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