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Updated on: Sep 2022
Ecom Express unveils first All-women Delivery Center in northeast
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Ecom Express unveils first All-women Delivery Center in northeast

A leading end-to-end technology-enabled logistics solutions provider, Ecom Express has announced the launch of its first all-women Delivery Center in the northeast situated in Imphal, Manipur. The company said, “The pursuit of women’s economic independence is going to be the deciding aspect of an equal work environment, especially in terms of gender.” “Ecom Express Limited strongly […]

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Govt approves 60-day special maternity leave in case of infant death
Labour Law

Govt approves 60-day special maternity leave in case of infant death

The central government has approved 60-day special maternity leave for women central government employees in case of stillbirth or death of an infant within a few days of birth. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions said, “The matter has been considered in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Keeping in view […]

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EY Executive Program on Board Effectiveness for Women Directors
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EY Executive Program on Board Effectiveness for Women Directors

The leading global professional services organization, EY has announced that Registrations are now open for the 2nd cohort of the Executive Program on Board Effectiveness. This is a board program for aspiring women directors, curated by EY in collaboration with the Indian School of Business Executive Education. The sessions will begin on 10 November 2022. The […]

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PM Modi hails National Labour Conference of Labour Ministers
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PM Modi hails National Labour Conference of Labour Ministers

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has addressed the National Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and Union Territories via video conferencing. Union Ministers Shri Bhupender Yadav and Shri Rameshwar Teli and Labour Ministers of States were among those present on the occasion. “The country completed 75 years of its independence on August 15 […]

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Wipro, SG Enable to nourish diverse workforce & inclusive culture
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Wipro, SG Enable to nourish diverse workforce & inclusive culture

Wipro Limited, leading technology services, and the consulting company announced that it signed the President’s Challenge Enabling Employment Pledge in Singapore. The Pledge calls on employers to adopt an inclusive mindset, create barrier-free workplace environments, and implement supportive employment policies for employees with disabilities. Through its participation in the Microsoft APAC Enabler Program, Wipro will open a […]

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U.S. employers added 528,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 3.5%
Employment

U.S. employers added 528,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 3.5%

America’s hiring boom continued last month. U.S. employers have added a surprising 528,000 jobs despite rising inflation and rising anxiety about a recession. The hiring in July was up from 398,000 in June. Moreover, the unemployment rate slipped to 3.5%. The U.S. economy shrank in the first two quarters of 2022 an informal definition of […]

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A company buys lottery tickets for 50000 employees
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A company buys lottery tickets for 50000 employees

A CEO of a US restaurant Todd Graves, founder and CEO of Raising Canes, and co-CEO AJ Kumaran has bought 50,000 Mega Millions lottery tickets. The ticket has been purchased to increase the chances of winning the $830 million (Rs 6,624 crore) prize. The CEO plans to share the win with all his employees. Todd […]

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Zomato has allotted shares to employees at 1 rupee
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Zomato has allotted shares to employees at 1 rupee

Online food delivery platform, Zomato has allotted nearly 4.66 crore shares to its employees from its employee stock option plan (ESOP) pool at the face value of Rs 1. The company said in its note, “We wish to inform you that the nomination and remuneration committee of the board of directors of the company at […]

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Swiggy workers go on strike again now in Delhi
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Swiggy workers go on strike again now in Delhi

According to ET report, India’s leading on-demand delivery platform, Swiggy workers are on strike near an Instamart dark store in Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. Earlier, Swiggy delivery personnel last week went on strike in Bengaluru and in Mumbai. The delivery workers went on strike across metro cities amid discussions about the industry’s poor compensations and […]

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Learn the most important skill of your life – Job Search Secrets
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Learn the most important skill of your life – Job Search Secrets

The biggest problem our country and society is facing is a large amount of unemployment, many people are without a job. India has over 5 crores of educated unemployed youth. Every year more than 50 lacs educated youth gets added into the list. Educated youths are frustrated, dejected, and lost hope as even professionally qualified […]

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Google Sundar Pichai’s letter, Slow hiring for the rest of the year
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Google Sundar Pichai’s letter, Slow hiring for the rest of the year

Google will slow hiring for the rest of the year. Chief Executive Sundar Pichai has informed about the same to employees. Pichai wrote, “Moving forward, we need to be more entrepreneurial, working with greater urgency, sharper focus, and more hunger than we’ve shown on sunnier days. In some cases, that means consolidating where investments overlap and streamlining […]

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23% of employees are not actively engaged: Leena AI Survey
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23% of employees are not actively engaged: Leena AI Survey

An innovative technology solution platform, Leena AI conducted a survey ‘Employee Engagement & The Hybrid Workplace Report 2022’. The survey revealed that 23 percent of employees in India are not actively engaged in the workplace. India is on the brink of its Great Resignation phase. The organizations can benefit by: Revisiting their employee engagement policies Creating […]

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