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COVID-19: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

Latest COVID-19 HR Trends, workforce insights, and expert analysis. Stay updated with the latest news on COVID-19.

Updated on: Dec 2020
IIT Madras shuts down after over students, staff tested COVID- positive
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IIT Madras shuts down after over students, staff tested COVID- positive

Dec 14, 2020

The factors that surround the employees return to the office

The factors that surround the employees return to the office While Office space and Facility ...

Jobs
Dec 11, 2020
The factors that surround the employees return to the office

Wipro to roll out salary hikes for junior level employees from January

Wipro to roll out salary hikes for junior level employees from January IT major, Wipro is rolling ...

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Dec 8, 2020
Wipro to roll out salary hikes for junior level employees from January

How to Maintain Organizational Agility through Change Management

How to Maintain Organizational Agility through Change Management Often said and believed, a phrase, ...

Culture & Behaviour
Dec 7, 2020
How to Maintain Organizational Agility through Change Management
Delhi Government issues directives to reduce price of RT-PCR test in Delhi
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Delhi Government issues directives to reduce price of RT-PCR test in Delhi

Delhi Government issues directives to reduce price of RT-PCR test in Delhi Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said he has issued directives to reduce the price of the RT-PCR test in the national capital, saying it will help those going to private labs for COVID-19 tests. Currently, people have to spend ₹2,400 for the RT-PCR […]

Nov 30, 2020
Key Components of HR Budgeting, New Year Checklist
Compensation & Benefits

Key Components of HR Budgeting, New Year Checklist

Key Components of HR Budgeting, New Year Checklist There is nothing permanent except change. We have heard this umpteen time and experienced it exponentially in the past few months. Even household budgets, which seldom go through major changes, have been topsy-turvy. The definition of ‘essential items’ underwent a sea change and ‘weekend entertainment budget’ remained mostly unutilized.  […]

Nov 28, 2020
MHA issues new COVID-19 Guidelines, effective December 1
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MHA issues new COVID-19 Guidelines, effective December 1

COVID-19: MHA issues new Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment and Caution Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an Order today with Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment and Caution, which will be effective from December 1, 2020 and to remain in force upto 31.12.2020. The main focus of the Guidelines is to consolidate the substantial gains that have been […]

Nov 25, 2020
Retaining Corporate Culture amidst the Remote Working
Culture & Behaviour

Retaining Corporate Culture amidst the Remote Working

Retaining Corporate Culture amidst the Remote Working The unprecedented pandemic situation led to restricted people movement and people being confined to home indefinitely and as a consequence “Remote Working” became a commonplace phrase in organizations across. Just the way Covid 19 has been non-discriminatory, the rush to explore the idea of remote working was not confined […]

Nov 4, 2020
Wipro extends WFH for its employees till January 18, 2021
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Wipro extends WFH for its employees till January 18, 2021

Wipro extends WFH for its employees till January 18, 2021 The Bengaluru-based IT major, Wipro has asked its employees in India and the United States to work from home till January 18, 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging. The company wrote to employees about the extension of WFH and also said that the […]

Nov 3, 2020
How Mondelez India is redefining Talent Strategy amid crisis
Human Resources

How Mondelez India is redefining Talent Strategy amid crisis

Rendezvous with Mahalakshmi R. Director – Human Resources, Mondelez India Mahalakshmi R. is an HR Leader with over two decades of experience spanning Head HR roles, HR Global COE Leader roles, business consulting roles with Big5 Consulting, and large scale transformation leadership. Currently, she is Director – Human Resources, Mondelez India (Formerly Cadbury), and responsible […]

Oct 29, 2020
EPFO: Spike in inward remittance, indicate recovery, Report
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EPFO: Spike in inward remittance, indicate recovery, Report

Spike in internal remittance, new EPFO registrations indicate recovery: Report PTI | Indicating a faster-than-expected restoration, remittances from migrant labourers, and the variety of first-time EPFO registrations have crossed the pre-lockdown ranges in September, in response to a report. Another silver lining is the large 60 per cent enhance within the variety of Jan Dhan […]

Oct 28, 2020
GCNI CEO Kamal Singh passes away due to COVID-19
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GCNI CEO Kamal Singh passes away due to COVID-19

GCNI CEO Kamal Singh passes away due to COVID-19 Kamal Singh, the man responsible for heading India closer towards SDG goals, in his role as CEO and Executive Director of United Nations Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI), passed away today. He was admitted to JP Hospital, Noida on October 19, 2020 for breathlessness. Kamal […]

Oct 26, 2020
04 Pillars of Learning for Employee Experience in Covid-19
Learning & Development

04 Pillars of Learning for Employee Experience in Covid-19

04 Pillars of Learning for Employee Experience in Covid-19 As the pandemic hit the world couple of months back, Learning and Development was one of the first and most impacted functions. The fraternity across the globe displayed remarkable agility and adaptability and geared up with virtual offerings in a matter of days. In the initial days […]

Oct 26, 2020
How IndiGo Drives Contactless Employee Engagement
Employee Engagement

How IndiGo Drives Contactless Employee Engagement

In conversation with Raj Raghavan, Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources, IndiGo Raj leads Human Resources function at IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, and is a key member of IndiGo’s Executive Management Committee. His responsibility includes all facets of Human Resources, Learning & Development (ifly Training Academy), Administration, and CSR functions […]

Oct 12, 2020
WFH culture to sustain even after Covid-19 ends: Bill Gates
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WFH culture to sustain even after Covid-19 ends: Bill Gates

Work from home culture to continue even after COVID pandemic ends: Bill Gates Mumbai, on Sep 23, The work from home culture has worked well and many companies will continue with the system even after the coronavirus pandemic ends, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates said on Wednesday. Various parts of the world have been under strict lockdowns […]

Sep 24, 2020
TCS creates 11 C-19 isolation centres for staff, dependents
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TCS creates 11 C-19 isolation centres for staff, dependents

Tata Consultancy Services sets up 11 COVID-19 isolation centres for staff, dependents India’s largest software services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has set up 11 first-line COVID-19 isolation centres within its premises in various cities in India, including Mumbai, Indore, and Nagpur. According to an email to employees, these centres will provide medical support to associates and their dependents (spouse, children […]

Sep 21, 2020