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Now Hiring! This Tech Firm Plans To Recruit About 8000 Employees Globally; Check Details Here
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Now Hiring! This Tech Firm Plans To Recruit About 8000 Employees Globally; Check Details Here

ABP News  

Hexaware Technologies, a global technology solutions provider, on Tuesday announced a plan for a significant workforce expansion in 2024. These recruitment efforts will target skilled professionals across Hexaware's offshore, onshore, and near-shore centres located in India, the US, Canada, Mexico, Poland, and the UK. In India, the recruitment drive aims to fill critical roles with a strong focus on sought-after …

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Cognizant's warning to employees defying return-to-office rule: You'll be fired
7 months, 1 week ago

Cognizant's warning to employees defying return-to-office rule: You'll be fired

Hindustan Times  

Cognizant warned its employees that they could be fired if they do not follow return to office rules despite repeated reminders, LiveMint reported. Cognizant asked its employees in India to work from office for three days a week, news agency Reuters reported in February. The company said as per the report, “Please note that failure to adhere to the directions …

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'Reduce Cost, Increase Productivity': Elon Musk On Tesla's Decision To Lay Off Over 14,000 Employees
8 months, 1 week ago

'Reduce Cost, Increase Productivity': Elon Musk On Tesla's Decision To Lay Off Over 14,000 Employees

ABP News  

Tesla, the Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle major, has recently disclosed plans to reduce its workforce globally by over 10 per cent, as reported by electrek.com, based on an internal memo shared by Musk with employees. What Musk Said Elon Musk has communicated through an internal memo that the company needs to enhance productivity and cut costs to gear up for …

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Byju’s faces cash crunch, asking employees to work from home: Details here
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Byju’s faces cash crunch, asking employees to work from home: Details here

India TV News  

Byju’s, embattled edtech company has mandated all its employees to work from home as it gives up office spaces across India amid several cash crunch, barring those working at its 300-odd offline tuition centres. The education-focused company has managed to disburse a portion of the pending salaries for over 20,000 employees for February and has given up office spaces as …

Delhi court releases Vivo employees accused of money laundering, dubs their arrest 'illegal and void'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi court releases Vivo employees accused of money laundering, dubs their arrest 'illegal and void'

Op India  

On Saturday, a Delhi court ordered the release of 3 employees of Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo, who were arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection to a money laundering case. As per reports, the three arrested individuals include Vivo India’s Chief Executive Officer Hong Xuquan, Chief Financial Officer Harinder Dahiya and consultant Hemant Munjal. #WATCH | Vivo money laundering case …

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Employee resource groups shape the inclusion narrative
1 year, 5 months ago

Employee resource groups shape the inclusion narrative

The Hindu  

John F Welch Technology Centre, a research unit of General Electric, in Bengaluru recently organised a Pride Walk on its premises. In doing so, the company was honouring the recommendations and “vision of its ERG India Pride.” “Our India Pride Employee Resource Group plays a vital role in advocating for the rights and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community, fostering a …

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Google ends mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy to enter offices, says world is in very different place
1 year, 8 months ago

Google ends mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy to enter offices, says world is in very different place

India Today  

Google is ending its mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for its employees globally. Google's new update to vaccine policy comes after US President Joe Biden signed the legislation that seeks to end the national emergency response to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to an internal memo by Google VP of global security, Chris Rackow and obtained by CNBC, Google says it is …

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New 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey’s Hatay province; EPFO issues guidelines to opt for higher pension, and more - The Hindu
1 year, 10 months ago

New 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey’s Hatay province; EPFO issues guidelines to opt for higher pension, and more - The Hindu

The Hindu  

New 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey’s Hatay province A 6.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded on February 20, 2023, in Turkey’s southern province of Hatay, the hardest hit by a February 6 tremor which left more than 41,000 dead in the country. India is the ‘first responder’ to any calamity in ‘any part of the world’, says PM Modi India has emerged …

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Elon Musk shuts 2 of 3 Twitter India offices in Delhi, Mumbai: Know why
1 year, 10 months ago

Elon Musk shuts 2 of 3 Twitter India offices in Delhi, Mumbai: Know why

India TV News  

Twitter India Offices Closed: Twitter Inc. has closed two of its three India offices and directed employees to work from home, highlighting Elon Musk's mission to cut costs and turn the struggling social media service profitable. Twitter, which fired more than 90% of its roughly 200-plus employees in India late last year, closed offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, according …

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Good News! Govt likely to hike dearness allowance by 4% to 42%
1 year, 10 months ago

Good News! Govt likely to hike dearness allowance by 4% to 42%

Live Mint  

In an apparent good news for the central government employees, the Centre is expected to increase dearness allowance for its more than one crore employees and pensioners by four percentage points to 42 per cent from existing 38 per cent as per the agreed formula for the purpose. Thus DA is likely to be increased by four percentage points to …

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Many Amazon India employees called back to office from remote locations urgently, fired after they reached
1 year, 11 months ago

Many Amazon India employees called back to office from remote locations urgently, fired after they reached

India Today  

Earlier this month, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced cutting 18000 jobs globally, which is around 1 per cent of the total workforce. It was earlier in January 2023, when impacted Amazon India employees received an email from their senior managers asking them to attend a one-to-one meeting scheduled the next day, some impacted Amazon India employees told India Today Tech. …

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Vodafone Planning To Cut Hundreds of Jobs Globally, Biggest Layoffs In 5 Years: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Vodafone Planning To Cut Hundreds of Jobs Globally, Biggest Layoffs In 5 Years: Report

News 18  

Telecom services major Vodafone is planning to shed “several hundred jobs” and most of them are located at its London headquarters, according to a report by the Financial Times citing two people briefed on the discussions. Vodafone CEO Nick Read, whose tenure as chief executive saw the company lose more than 40 per cent of its value, stepped down at …

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Over 30,000 lay-offs in Indian tech sector in last two years: Check list
1 year, 11 months ago

Over 30,000 lay-offs in Indian tech sector in last two years: Check list

Live Mint  

When the covid-19 pandemic struck in 2020, the world almost went into a shutdown. Over the past two years, more than 30,000 people lost their jobs in India in the tech sector. Ed-tech company Byju's has fired about 2,500 employees in the past two years. While Gaurav Munjal’s Unacademy laid off 1,500 employees over the last two years. Reports of …

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Amazon starts layoffs in India: Over 1,000 employees to be handed pink slips
1 year, 11 months ago

Amazon starts layoffs in India: Over 1,000 employees to be handed pink slips

Live Mint  

As Amazon starts its second round of layoffs, it is expected that over 1000 employees in India will be handed the pink slip, as per a TOI report. The layoffs are likely to happen across various departments, including tech, human resources, and others likely to be handed pink slips. In last week's blog post, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said that …

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Foxconn To Build Hostels For 60,000 Employees In Tamil Nadu: Report
2 years ago

Foxconn To Build Hostels For 60,000 Employees In Tamil Nadu: Report

ABP News  

As Foxconn, the maker of iPhones, aims to boost the production of Apple devices in India, the company is reportedly building large hostels for nearly 60,000 employees at its manufacturing unit in Chennai, reported by the Economic Times. According to the report, in response to the strong domestic demand for Apple products and Foxconn’s aim to diversify away from China, …

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Amazon To Shut Down Online Education Platform In India; Details Here
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon To Shut Down Online Education Platform In India; Details Here

News 18  

Amazon said on Thursday said it would shut down its online education platform for high-school students in India. Launched in January 2021 amid a boom in online education during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Amazon Academy platform offered coaching for competitive exams including JEE, which allows entry into top engineering colleges across India. Amazon last week started laying off employees across …

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India Inc. needs a neurodiverse workplace
2 years, 2 months ago

India Inc. needs a neurodiverse workplace

The Hindu  

In the last few years, words such as “inclusion” and “diversity” have assumed importance in the vocabulary of most organisations. Another report titled ‘India’s Best Workplaces in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 2021’ states that diverse teams perform better, boost leadership integrity, heighten trust in the organisation’s management and multiply revenue growth. Neurodiversity in the workplace refers to including people with …

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Ashneer Grover says employees are 'daily wagers in guise', gets trolled
2 years, 3 months ago

Ashneer Grover says employees are 'daily wagers in guise', gets trolled

India Today  

BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover has found himself at the receiving end of the Internet’s ire after his comment about salaried employees went viral. Replying to Pitti’s tweet, Grover shared a comment on the post where he termed salaried employees as ‘daily wagers in guise’. Best to tone down your expectation that you employ daily wagers in guise of salaried folk …

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Tatas likely to announce ESOP scheme for Air India employees by April 27 | Details
2 years, 8 months ago

Tatas likely to announce ESOP scheme for Air India employees by April 27 | Details

India Today  

After India Today TV reported on April 21 that the Tata Group is working on an employee stock option scheme for employees of its newly-acquired asset, Air India, it was learnt the announcement could come by as early as April 27. Additionally, Tata Group is likely to give its Air India employees one month's time after vesting, to exercise the …

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Air India back to Tatas: Who gets what
2 years, 10 months ago

Air India back to Tatas: Who gets what

India Today  

Tata group now owns Air India through its subsidiary Talace. As per a statement issued on Thursday, Tata group now owns Air India, Air India Express and Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said, "We are excited to have Air India back in the Tata group and are committed …

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Better.com CEO Vishal Garg fires 900 employees from India, US over Zoom call. Viral video
3 years ago

Better.com CEO Vishal Garg fires 900 employees from India, US over Zoom call. Viral video

India Today  

Vishal Garg, Better.com CEO, fired 900 employees from his company in India as well as in the United States over a Zoom call on December 1. A video of the Zoom call meeting has gone crazy viral on social media where the CEO was seen announcing his decision to the employees. It’s been a really, really challenging decision to make.” …

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It's raining Esops in India this year
3 years ago

It's raining Esops in India this year

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Startups are bending over backwards to sweeten deals to hire and retain employees in an increasingly competitive market. Year to date, 32 Indian startups have spent close to ₹3,000 crore, or about $440 million, to buy back employee stock options, a VCCircle analysis showed. This year, startups that offered to buy back Esops include BrowserStack, UpGrad, ShareChat, …

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Employees giving away over 11 hrs/week for free on average to their employers in India: Report
3 years, 5 months ago

Employees giving away over 11 hrs/week for free on average to their employers in India: Report

India TV News  

The amount of unpaid overtime that workers around the world are doing has soared in the past year and in India, employees are giving away more than 11 hours per week for free on average to their employers, according to a report. According to a new study by the ADP Research Institute titled 'People at Work 2021: A Global Workforce …

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What does India want? How is our work life changing? 'Life and Work Beyond 2020' survey insights
3 years, 8 months ago

What does India want? How is our work life changing? 'Life and Work Beyond 2020' survey insights

India Today  

Avaya’s new survey on ‘Life and Work Beyond 2020: The Change Makers’ examines how attitudes and feelings toward home and work life have changed over the last year for people in India and around the world. The survey also reveals that organizations have the power to increase well-being, with 56% saying hybrid work has the potential to improve their well-being …

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