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Updated on: Oct 2023
Govt new welfare measures higher gratuity for LIC agents, employees
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Govt new welfare measures higher gratuity for LIC agents, employees

The Ministry of Finance today has approved a series of welfare measures for the benefit of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) agents and employees. The welfare measures are related to the amendments to LIC (Agents) Regulations, 2017, Enhancement of Gratuity Limit, and Uniform Rate of Family Pension among others. The following welfare measures with […]

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WFO Policies Update: TCS, IBM, Infosys, & other companies
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WFO Policies Update: TCS, IBM, Infosys, & other companies

Return to office (RTO) is a coordinated plan to safely bring back employees to the workplace. Companies are updating their policies to lure employees back to the workplace and Work from the Office (WFO). However, few companies are keeping the work-from-home option open. IT and Tech major companies including TCS, Accenture, IBM, Google, and Infosys, etc. […]

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Citibank India introduces 12-month WFH option post-maternity leave
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Citibank India introduces 12-month WFH option post-maternity leave

The primary U.S. banking subsidiary of financial services multinational Citigroup, Citibank introduces a 12-month WFH option for its women employees post maternity leave in India. Citi India & South Asia, Chief Human Resources Office, Aditya Mittal, said, “Most studies on women participation in the workforce suggest that women tend to drop out or take a […]

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IBM Software mandates three-day work-from-office globally
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IBM Software mandates three-day work-from-office globally

An American multinational technology corporation, IBM Software has mandated return to office, telling employees within 50 miles of a company office to be at their desks at least three days a week starting today – to “spend more meaningful time together.” In an internal blog published on September 5, the company said that employees […]

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Veolia implements social protection programme for its employees
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Veolia implements social protection programme for its employees

The new “Veolia Cares” programme aims to guarantee a common base level of social protection for the Group’s 213,000 employees, even in countries where there are no such legal requirements. Unprecedented in terms of its scope and scale, it gives each Group employee access to parental leave, health and death cover, support for carers, and […]

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Amazon employee says lost trust in company after asked to WFO
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Amazon employee says lost trust in company after asked to WFO

According to media reports, an Amazon employee, hired in remote role, says lost trust in company after being told to work from office. The employee, a software development engineer said that Amazon hired him in a remote role. However, the company has suddenly made a U-turn and is asking to work from office. “I’m being […]

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Delhi-NCR offices to work from home during G20
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Delhi-NCR offices to work from home during G20

To ensure a smooth and efficient experience for the delegates, the Delhi government has mandated all government and private offices to stay closed in the city for three days from September 8 to 10. Offices across Delhi and adjoining regions of Noida and Gurugram have ensured the work-from-home facilities for their employees for the upcoming […]

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Cognizant, and Atlassian don’t mandate employees Return to Office
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Cognizant, and Atlassian don’t mandate employees Return to Office

The founder and CEO of Australian software company Atlassian, Scott Farquhar doesn’t mandate its employees to Return to Office. In an earlier tweet, the Atlassian CEO said, “Remote work with Atlassian’s Team Anywhere is working so well. With other companies forcing people back to the office, we are taking the opposite approach:” Remote work with Atlassian’s […]

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Standard Chartered offers 20 weeks of paid paternity & adoption leave
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Standard Chartered offers 20 weeks of paid paternity & adoption leave

Standard Chartered announced the rollout of enhanced global parental leave benefits. From 1 September 20231, the Bank will standardise the amount of parental leave it offers, providing parents the option of undertaking more equitable caregiving responsibilities for their children. With the enhanced benefits, employees can access a minimum of 20 weeks2 of paid parental leave, irrespective […]

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Companies are increasing their efforts to return women to work
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Companies are increasing their efforts to return women to work

Companies are taking various measures to increase Diversity in the Workforce so that women can return to the workforce. Moreover, the companies are also creating an atmosphere where women can feel psychologically safe and supported at work. In order to increase the women’s workforce companies have introduced various Returnship programs to help women refresh their […]

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Vedanta Aluminium inclusive hired differently-abled professionals
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Vedanta Aluminium inclusive hired differently-abled professionals

Vedanta Aluminium, the largest aluminium producer in India, has now hired several differently-abled individuals across its operations in Odisha and Chhattisgarh, ramping up its efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusivity (DE&I) within the metals and mining sector. These individuals, experiencing impairments ranging from loss of vision to limited mobility, have been mapped to jobs […]

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Flexibility is a new mandate for the future of work- Unilever
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Flexibility is a new mandate for the future of work- Unilever

The future of work is the rapid transformation of employee needs, their roles, and the shape of the workforce. There was a time when a person would get a job, work for the same company all their life, and then retire. Then the internet came along and made it much easier to shop around for […]

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