Employment: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Jul 2024

Employment

Union Minister Chairs Roundtable on Employment Data

Jul 27, 2024

LTIMindtree Announces Hiring Drive Across India for Roles

LTIMindtree, a part of the LampT Larsen amp Toubro Group, is a dynamic technology consulting f...

Employment

Jul 23, 2024

LTIMindtree Announces Hiring Drive Across India for Roles

Coforge Indias Hiring Drive Opportunities Across Domains

Coforge formerly NIIT Technologies is actively expanding its workforce in India, offering over ...

Employment

Jul 20, 2024

Coforge Indias Hiring Drive Opportunities Across Domains

Barclays to Triple Workforce in India Explore Hundreds of Jobs

Barclays plans a major hiring spree in Asia to expand its client assets over the next few years, foc...

Employment

Jul 18, 2024

Barclays to Triple Workforce in India Explore Hundreds of Jobs

Compensation

EPFO Gains Strength: 27 Establishments Contribute ₹1,688 Crore

In a significant development, 27 establishments have voluntarily surrendered their exemption status over the past two years, resulting in the addition of approximately 30,000 employees to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). These establishments have collectively contributed ₹1,688.82 crore to the EPFO fund, reinforcing the organization’s financial stability and commitment to employee welfare. Background and […]

Jul 16, 2024Read Story

Employment

Skills Vs Job Market: India’s Demand for High-Tech Engineers

India’s technology sector is projected to require over 1 million high-tech engineers proficient in advanced skills like artificial intelligence (AI) and other capabilities within the next 2-3 years, according to estimates from an industry body. This demand for high-tech engineers won’t be met unless the government significantly beefs up education and training in the country. […]

Jul 12, 2024Read Story

Industry

HCLTech Opens Global Delivery Center in Patna, Boosts Employment

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has announced the launch of its global delivery center in Patna. The center will focus on delivery of IT and engineering services for Hi-Tech and Semiconductor companies. This is HCLTech’s first center in the state of Bihar. The center will also house specialized labs and centers of excellence to […]

Jul 3, 2024Read Story

Industry

Project ODISERV to prepare graduates for opportunities in financial sector

The Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan has launched Project ODISERV to prepare young graduates of Odisha for employment opportunities in the financial services sector. The Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan has launched Project ODISERV to prepare young graduates of Odisha for employment opportunities […]

Mar 4, 2024Read Story

Industry

BJP MLA says Infosys provided trees instead of job opportunities

Karnataka BJP MLA Arvind Bellad criticized Infosys for not creating job opportunities on the 58 acres of land for the Hubli campus. He said, “Infosys has taken 58 acres of land and has not given a single job. They’re only engaging in gardening and landscaping.” He further said, “Take the land back from them. Infosys […]

Feb 14, 2024Read Story

Industry

Meesho launches Tech Platform VALMO; creates over 30,000 jobs

An online shopping platform, Meesho has announced the launch of VALMO (VALue + MOvement). VALMO will redefine India’s supply chain by leveraging its strong technology capabilities and tapping into a vast logistics entrepreneur network to deliver shipments at the lowest cost. It has collaborated with over 3,000 local entrepreneurs, generated over 30,000 employment opportunities, and […]

Feb 8, 2024Read Story

Industry

Gujarat tops in providing employment to youth

The Gujarat state has topped in providing employment to the youth. Quoting data from the Employment Exchange Statistics, 2023, the state government on Thursday said that is the first among all states in terms of providing employment to youth through the employment exchange. The release stated that for 2022, the state provided 43 percent of […]

Jul 7, 2023Read Story

Employment

IBM with Defence Ministry to provide employment to ex-servicemen

Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) under Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IBM to engage ex-servicemen and to facilitate their seamless integration into the civilian workforce. Through this MoU, DGR will collaborate with IBM to tap into the rich talent pool of ex-servicemen for relevant job opportunities that may […]

Jun 28, 2023Read Story

Industry

98-year-old Chicago man works full-time, 7 days a week

Working after the age of retirement is always difficult but a 98-year-old Chicago man is still working 7 days a week. It has also reiterated people’s belief in the old saying – Age is merely a number! Joe Grier was born in Atlanta in 1925. He served in the armed forces in the 1940s. He turned […]

May 24, 2023Read Story

Layoffs

Intel sets out unpaid leaves for 3 months to employees, starts layoff

Intel offering 3 months of unpaid leave to employees as a result of cost-cutting measures. The chipmaker company is also laying off its employees to curb losses. Factory and manufacturing workers globally are being given time off options as a step to retain their talent base. In the aftermath of macroeconomic conditions, this aggressive […]

Dec 10, 2022Read Story

Industry

Over 9 million jobs to be added by 2025 by GIG workforce: India

Home delivery, vehicle repair, and cab driving are some of the most demanded GIG workforces by employers. Above 9 million workforces to be added by 2025 as GIG workers who are mainly online platform workers, and on-call workers. Employers show high demand for the GIG workforce due to market disruption caused by digitalization and therefore […]

Dec 10, 2022Read Story

Industry

Right to request for flexible working from day 1 of job in UK

The UK government announced a highly pivotal policy wherein employees can request for flexible working from the first day of their employment. This rule is intended to provide employees with flexible working, job sharing, and effective work-life balance. Employers need to implement this policy in their employment. In case they cannot accommodate this request made […]

Dec 10, 2022Read Story