Covid-19 Pandemic: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Jun 2021

Coronavirus

Avery Dennison actions to support employees, society amid Covid-

Jun 1, 2021

IndiGo announces leave without pay scheme for senior employees

IndiGo announces leave without pay scheme for senior employees IndiGo on Monday said senior employee...

Coronavirus

Jun 1, 2021

IndiGo announces leave without pay scheme for senior employees

Nestle rolls out medical, financial wellness support to employees, dependents

Nestle rolls out medical, financial amp wellness support to employees, dependents FMCG major Nestl...

Coronavirus

Jun 1, 2021

Nestle rolls out medical, financial wellness support to employees, dependents

Centre simplifies Family Pension rules amidst COVID crisis

Govt simplifies Family Pension rules amid the COVID pandemic Union Minister of State Independent Ch...

Coronavirus

Jun 1, 2021

Centre simplifies Family Pension rules amidst COVID crisis

Jobs

Newgen Software to hire around 1000 employees in 2021

Newgen Software to hire around 1000 employees in this year Newgen Software, a digital automation company has announced its report on Q1 of FY 2021-22, the company has revealed a consolidated net profit rises 27.15% in the March 2021 quarter. Commenting on the report, SJ Raj, Senior Vice President- HR Operations, Newgen Software, said “We […]

May 31, 2021

Wellness & Health

Count your blessings, not your calories!

I stumbled across this beautiful quote, that I’d like to share with you all and it goes like this – “In a society that has you counting money, calories, pounds, and steps; be a rebel and count your blessings instead” Over the last 12 months, we have been tested & challenged in unimaginable ways and […]

May 31, 2021

Coronavirus

GE Foundation pledges Rs 4.5 crore for COVID relief aid

GE Foundation pledges Rs 4.5 crore for COVID relief measures in India The GE Foundation has announced a USD 6,00,000 (nearly Rs 4.5 crore) to aid COVID-19 relief measures in India amid the second wave of deadly coronavirus spread. Out of total grants, USD 4,50,000 is being given to NGO United Way Bengaluru, which supports […]

May 29, 2021

Coronavirus

Nissan India pledges Rs 6.5 crore for Covid-19 pandemic

Nissan India pledges Rs 6.5 crore for Covid-19 pandemic Automaker, Nissan Motor India has pledged Rs 6.5 crore to fight against the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in the country. The company will be using the total relief fund in various sections and help improve the health care system in the country. According to the company statement, […]

May 28, 2021

Coronavirus

Ford suspends operations in Chennai plant after workers protest

According to media reports, Ford India has announced to shut its Chennai plant for three days from Friday to Sunday following workers’ protest. Today, few workers boycotted the lunch and staged a sit-in protest urging the company to address their COVID-19 related demand. The Union has urged the company to pay a compensation of Rs. […]

May 27, 2021

Future of Work

Remote work is here to stay but what’re some stumbling blocks?

Remote work is here to stay but what’re some stumbling blocks? With the rise of the deadly COVID 19, the entire world came to a standstill. Corporates were forced to change the working modes to ‘Work From Home’ Working from home is the best way to keep employees safe. But it doesn’t come without its […]

May 27, 2021

Coronavirus

NTPC Bongaigaon starts COVID Care Center

NTPC Bongaigaon starts COVID Care Center NTPC, a Maharatna PSU under Ministry of Power continues its fight towards COVID and the dedicated team of power professionals are leaving no stone unturned to control the disease from spreading. Continuing its effort against COVID, NTPC Bongaigaon Medical Cell today made the NTPC Bongaigaon COVID Care centre operational […]

May 26, 2021

Guest Appearance

Bala V. Sathyanarayanan EVP & CHRO, Greif Inc on Talent Optimization amid the COVID crisis

In Conversation with Bala V. Sathyanarayanan EVP & CHRO, Greif Inc Director, Board of Directors @Balmer Lawrie – Van Leer Ltd, India Bala V Sathyanarayanan serves as the Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at Greif Inc., a global leader in Industrial Packaging, operating in over 44 countries. He is focused on delivering […]

May 26, 2021

Coronavirus

Renault-Nissan and Hyundai face shutdowns in India over workers’ COVID fears

Renault-Nissan and Hyundai face shutdowns in India over workers’ COVID fears Automakers Renault, its alliance partner Nissan Motor Co and Hyundai Motor Co face temporary factory closures in India due to growing unrest among workers concerned about rising COVID-19 infections. Workers at Renault-Nissan’s car plant in the southern state of Tamil Nadu will go on strike […]

May 25, 2021

Industry

L&T intensifies efforts to retain workforce: CEO, N Subrahmanyan

L&T intensifies efforts to retain workforce: CEO, N Subrahmanyan Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has intensified its efforts to retain its workforce post the outbreak of the second COVID-19 wave, a top company official has said. The company said it has been able to retain almost 70 per cent of its 2,45,000 contract labourers at its […]

May 24, 2021

EPFO

EPFO adds 11.22 lakh net subscribers in the month of March, 2021

EPFO adds 11.22 lakh net subscribers in the month of March, 2021 The provisional payroll data of EPFO has been published on 20th May, 2021 highlights that EPFO has added around 11.22 lakh net subscribers in the month of March, 2021. Despite Covid-19 pandemic, cumulative net payroll addition for FY 2021 is almost at par […]

May 22, 2021

Industry

Volvo Car India offers term insurance coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh to employees at its dealerships

Volvo Car India offers term insurance coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh to employees at its dealerships Volvo Car India on Friday said it has covered all employees of its dealerships under a term insurance policy of up to Rs 10 lakh in the wake of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Stating that […]

May 21, 2021