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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: Aug 2020
PwC staff encouraged to return to work on a voluntary basis
Coronavirus

PwC staff encouraged to return to work on a voluntary basis

Aug 2, 2020

Remote work will be the default mode of work- SAP Concur

Remote work will be the default mode of work for many organisations in the foreseeable future...

Coronavirus
Aug 2, 2020
Remote work will be the default mode of work- SAP Concur

Truck maker Scania confirms plan to cut , jobs

Truck maker Scania confirms plan to cut , jobs globally due to the financial impression of the n...

Coronavirus
Aug 1, 2020
Truck maker Scania confirms plan to cut , jobs

EPF contributions will be deducted at old rates from Aug

EPF contributions will be deducted at old rates, at from Aug , The government had cut EPF ...

Labour Law
Jul 30, 2020
EPF contributions will be deducted at old rates from Aug
How Spicejet has prepared its people for New Normal
Human Resources

How Spicejet has prepared its people for New Normal

In Conversation with Surajit Banerjee Sr Vice President and Head – HR, Spicejet Limited Surajit is a senior HR veteran with over 3 decades of experience in Human Resources. Currently, Surajit heads HR functions at Spicejet Limited as Senior Vice President and previously he has worked with companies such as M3M India, DLF Universal, Max […]

Jul 30, 2020
Unlock 3 Guidelines: No night curfew from 1 August 2020
Coronavirus

Unlock 3 Guidelines: No night curfew from 1 August 2020

Unlock 3 guidelines declared, yoga institutes and gymnasiums to open from 5 August 2020 The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued fresh guidelines for UNLOCK-3, to relax the lockdown restrictions in areas outside containment zones amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. Effective from 1 August 2020. MHA announces #Unlock3 guidelines ✅Yoga institutes & gymnasiums to open from August […]

Jul 30, 2020
Microsoft forecasts a Hybrid New Normal of work in APAC
Survey & Report

Microsoft forecasts a Hybrid New Normal of work in APAC

Microsoft forecasts a Hybrid New Normal of work in Asia-Pacific As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to transform our daily lives, Microsoft, with research from TechRepublic Premium, looked into the impact the pandemic has had on the region’s legacy work styles, business operations and how it has accelerated an increase in overall technology adoption, realizing a […]

Jul 29, 2020
Variable Compensation and Its Relevance in New Normal
Compensation & Benefits

Variable Compensation and Its Relevance in New Normal

Variable Compensation and Its Relevance in the ‘New Normal’ All organizations value their human capital which is the most critical part of any organization’s success. In order to attract and retain talent in a tight volatile market, it’s imperative to offer compelling compensation and benefits packages to its employees. In most of the organizations, employee […]

Jul 29, 2020
If you prepare them, you wouldn’t have to repair them- Shiv Khera
Learning & Development

If you prepare them, you wouldn’t have to repair them- Shiv Khera

In Conversation with Shiv Khera, Author, Educator, Business Consultant, and a much sought-after speaker Mr. Khera inspires and encourages individuals to realize their true potential. He has taken his dynamic personal messages to opposite sides of the globe, from the U.S. to Singapore. His 40 years of research and understanding has put millions on the […]

Jul 28, 2020
Tata Technologies puts 400 employees on Bench till Dec 31
Coronavirus

Tata Technologies puts 400 employees on Bench till Dec 31

Tata Technologies puts less than 400 employees on the bench due to COVID-19 impact on business A global engineering & product development digital services company, Tata Technologies, has put some of its employees on the bench till 31 Dec 2020 due to COVID-19 impact on business. Tata Technologies spokesperson said, “fewer than 400 employees had been […]

Jul 25, 2020
Schindler to cut 2,000 jobs as a cost optimization program
Jobs

Schindler to cut 2,000 jobs as a cost optimization program

Schindler reports lower revenue and profit for H1 2020; announces cost optimization program On Friday, 24 July, Swiss elevator and escalator maker Schindler announced 2,000 job cuts over two years after first-half profit fell more than a quarter, as the COVID-19 pandemic slammed the brakes on projects and recovery remains years away. Revenue –8.7%, order […]

Jul 24, 2020
MakeMyTrip restores salaries as business starts to revive
Jobs

MakeMyTrip restores salaries as business starts to revive

MakeMyTrip restores salaries as business starts to revive gradually MakeMyTrip, a leading online travel company, has started restoring salaries of employees with a revival in business three months after announcing pay cuts, said Rajesh Magow Group CEO. According to an ET Report, MakeMyTrip said that following “a few weeks of business coming back,” the company decided […]

Jul 24, 2020
How L’Oreal resets its reward, leave, and wellbeing policies
Human Resources

How L’Oreal resets its reward, leave, and wellbeing policies

In Conversation with Roshni Wadhwa Director – HR, L’Oreal India Roshni has been in the Human Resources domain for over two decades of experience across sectors and geographies. She has contributed significantly to L’Oréal India by leading and driving key people initiatives. As a true enable to the CEO, Roshni has helped create people-centric culture […]

Jul 24, 2020
Hybrid Working is the New Collaboration Imperative: Report
Survey & Report

Hybrid Working is the New Collaboration Imperative: Report

A new report reveals that astutely navigating work practices, spaces and culture will help respond to the crisis, redefine the purpose and reinvent the future of work Plantronics, Inc. (Poly — formerly Plantronics and Polycom), a global communications company that powers meaningful human connection and collaboration, today issued a new report that highlights a granular shift […]

Jul 23, 2020
COVID-19 Impact: Microsoft-owned LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs
Coronavirus

COVID-19 Impact: Microsoft-owned LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs

COVID-19 Impact: Microsoft-owned LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs as pandemic puts the brakes on corporate hiring Professional networking site LinkedIn on Tuesday said that it would cut about 960 jobs, or 6 percent of its global workforce, as COVID-19 pandemic is having a sustained impact on demand for its recruitment products. California-based LinkedIn helps employers assess […]

Jul 22, 2020
HCL Tech to hire 15000 freshers from campuses this fiscal
Jobs

HCL Tech to hire 15000 freshers from campuses this fiscal

HCL Technologies to hire 15000 freshers from campuses this fiscal year India’s 3rd Largest IT services firm, HCL Technologies plans to hire 15,000 from campuses this fiscal year, This is nearly double compared to 9,000 it hired last year. According to the TNN report, HCL HR- Head, Apparao VV, says ‘Hiring is based on two parameters, growth […]

Jul 22, 2020