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

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Updated on: Jun 2021

Coronavirus

GHCL rolls out special assistance to all employees affected by COVID-

Jun 9, 2021

What COVID- pandemic edified us about employee engagement?

Employee Engagement amidst COVID- pandemic There is no doubt that employee engagement is a critic...

Employee Engagement

Jun 3, 2021

Centre issues advisory to encourage work from home for nursing mothers

Encourage Work-from-home for Nursing Mothers Govt Issues Advisory to States, UTs Amid Covid The gov...

Labour Law

Jun 1, 2021

Centre issues advisory to encourage work from home for nursing mothers

Avery Dennison actions to support employees, society amid Covid-

Avery Dennison launches programs to support its employees amp society in the pandemic Avery Dennis...

Coronavirus

Jun 1, 2021

Avery Dennison actions to support employees, society amid Covid-

Coronavirus

IndiGo announces leave without pay scheme for senior employees

IndiGo announces leave without pay scheme for senior employees IndiGo on Monday said senior employees will have to go on compulsory leave without pay (LWP) for up to four days per month till September as passenger traffic has reduced due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The second wave has been difficult for all of us […]

Jun 1, 2021

Coronavirus

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

Nestle rolls out medical, financial & wellness support to employees, dependents FMCG major Nestle India on Monday said it has scaled up its medical, financial, and wellness support for its employees, as part of its fight against the second wave of coronavirus pandemic. The company has introduced an ecosystem of care, expanded its medical, financial […]

Jun 1, 2021

Coronavirus

Centre simplifies Family Pension rules amidst COVID crisis

Govt simplifies Family Pension rules amid the COVID pandemic Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh informed that the Family Pension Rules have been simplified in view of the COVID pandemic. Giving a brief about the important […]

Jun 1, 2021

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