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Updated on: Jul 2020
Accenture cuts up to jobs as Covid- hits demand
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Accenture cuts up to jobs as Covid- hits demand

Jul 3, 2020

Amdocs to lay off hundreds of employees Report

Amdocs to lay off hundreds of employees worldwide, including senior positions Israeli telecom system...

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Jul 3, 2020
Amdocs to lay off hundreds of employees Report

The role of HR Analytics in New Normal

The COVID- pandemic has turned into a global health crisis of our timenbspimpacting severely our...

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Jul 1, 2020
The role of HR Analytics in New Normal

Airbus plans restructuring, thousands of job cuts

Airbus finalizing thousands of job cuts as CEO confirms reduction in output European aerospace c...

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Jun 30, 2020
Airbus plans restructuring, thousands of job cuts
Nike Inc plans to cut jobs in digital push
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Nike Inc plans to cut jobs in digital push

Nike announces likely job cuts, $790 million loss due to COVID-19 on its business globally. Nike Inc. an American multinational corporation, warned of job cuts as the world’s largest footwear maker ramps up efforts to sell directly to customers through its online and retail channels. Nike, Inc. is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and worldwide […]

Jun 28, 2020
Delhi, District judge orders court staff to work from home
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Delhi, District judge orders court staff to work from home

District judge orders work from home, judges not to call staff to courts amid the rise in COVID-19 cases New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) District Judge of Rohini Courts here has asked all the judicial officers to work from home and not to ask staffers to come to courts in view of the rising number […]

Jun 27, 2020
GoDaddy announced restructuring, impact 814 employees
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GoDaddy announced restructuring, impact 814 employees

GoDaddy announced restructuring plan, says to impact 814 employees Web hosting company GoDaddy Inc on Wednesday announced a restructuring plan that will affect about 12% of its total workforce, or about 814 employees, due to the fallout from the coronavirus crisis. The world’s largest domain registrar said the employees will either be let go or […]

Jun 25, 2020
BMW to lay off 10,000 contract workers- Report
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BMW to lay off 10,000 contract workers- Report

BMW has confirmed that the German manufacturer is looking at axing at least 10,000 contract workers, in an effort to reduce its capacity due to the coronavirus crisis and help mitigate growing costs. According to Reuters to The Munich-based company said earlier on Friday it had reached an agreement with the works council for a […]

Jun 22, 2020
Volvo announced to cut 4,100 white-collar jobs this year
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Volvo announced to cut 4,100 white-collar jobs this year

On Tuesday, Truck- and Construction Equipment maker AB Volvo said in a statement that it plans to cut its white-collar workforce by around 4,100 positions during the second half of 2020, citing the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. “The corona epidemic and the global measures taken to fight it has led to a market situation […]

Jun 17, 2020
IRDAI: Insurance guidelines for claims under coronavirus
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IRDAI: Insurance guidelines for claims under coronavirus

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued guidelines for the general insurer and health insurers on the handling of claims reported under coronavirus. Where coverage is granted for the treatment of hospitalization expenses, in order to alleviate the hardships that may be caused to the policyholders, all claims reported under coronavirus shall be handled as […]

Jun 16, 2020
India to lose 130 million jobs amid lockdown: Report
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India to lose 130 million jobs amid lockdown: Report

According to a report by Genius Consultants, India is set to lose around 130 million jobs in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis. In which 40 percent would be from the blue-collar domain. Major job losses, according to the report will be in sectors like aviation, automobile, travel and tourism, food, entertainment, and to […]

Jun 15, 2020
JCB India has laid off 400 permanent employees
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JCB India has laid off 400 permanent employees

According to the ET report, JCB India, India’s largest construction equipment major has laid off almost 400 permanent employees as part of its rationalization of workforce citing falling business volumes as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said in a statement, “The retrenchment includes 80 to 90 persons ranging from a DGM till Vice […]

Jun 12, 2020
BP to lay off 10,000 employees globally
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BP to lay off 10,000 employees globally

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Oil & Energy major British Petroleum to lay off 10,000 employees globally from its workforce globally by the end of the year. The total employees to be laid off are 15% of the total global workforce, this announcement was made via an e-mail sent to the 70,000 strong workforces of the […]

Jun 9, 2020
Motilal Oswal announces bonuses and promotions to staff
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Motilal Oswal announces bonuses and promotions to staff

Motilal Oswal Financial Services has announced the payment of bonuses and performance-linked variable pay to the entire 6,000-plus employees of the group. Sudhir Dhar, Executive Director – Group CHRO at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd said, “It gives immense satisfaction and comfort that we’ve been able to announce the bonus and promotions even during this lockdown.” He also […]

Jun 3, 2020
COVID-19: GMR Group cuts employees’ salaries up to 50%
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COVID-19: GMR Group cuts employees’ salaries up to 50%

GMR Group cuts employees’ salaries by up to 50% due to Covid-19, The reduction in compensation is maximum at the highest level. Battling against COVID-19 pandemic, diversified conglomerate GMR Group has revised downwards employees’ salaries by up to 50 percent with effect from May 2020. The reduction in compensation is maximum at the highest level. The Bengaluru-based […]

Jun 3, 2020
How ITC Infotech is fighting with Coronavirus Pandemic
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How ITC Infotech is fighting with Coronavirus Pandemic

In an exclusive conversation with Suchismita Burman, Chief Human Resources Officer, ITC Infotech India Limited on Talent Strategy during COVID-19 Suchismita Burman is the Chief Human Resources Officer of ITC Infotech India Limited. She brings in 21 years of experience working across Consulting, Corporate HR, CoE, and Talent Business advisory roles across industry sectors. She […]

Jun 2, 2020