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HCLTech to boost presence in Mexico; to hire 1300 employees over next 2 yrs

The new centre in Guadalaraja will enable the company to serve its local and international client base across industries

HCLTech to boost presence in Mexico; to hire 1300 employees over next 2 yrs
Updated On : 08 Oct 2022 | 2:17 PM IST

Peloton planning to cut additional 500 jobs to reverse losses: Report

To cut costs, the company cut hundreds of jobs, shuttered stores and outsourced delivery to third parties this year

Peloton planning to cut additional 500 jobs to reverse losses: Report
Updated On : 06 Oct 2022 | 8:56 PM IST

80% of IT employees need better reason to go to office, says report

Several companies, the report claims, have introduced higher variable pay and employee engagement budgets while cutting down the internet allowance to make employees return to the office

80% of IT employees need better reason to go to office, says report
Updated On : 29 Sep 2022 | 11:34 PM IST

Hybrid work creating disconnect between employees, leaders: survey

Hybrid work environment is widening the gap between employees and leaders with 80 per cent employees looking for better reasons to go into office while 91 per cent leaders find it challenging to have confidence in employees productivity, a Microsoft survey report said on Thursday. The survey which covered over 20,000 full-time or self-employed people in 11 countries, including 2,000 in India, found that 91 per cent of Indian employees willing to work from office if they can socialize with co-workers. "93 per cent of leaders in India say getting employees back to the office in-person is a concern. The report finds that people are more likely to come in for each other than any other reason. 80 per cent of employees in India say they need a better reason to go into the office besides company expectations," the report said. The survey was conducted between July 7 and August 2. According to the survey 47 per cent of employees and 58 per cent of leaders in India report that they are alre

Hybrid work creating disconnect between employees, leaders: survey
Updated On : 29 Sep 2022 | 9:40 PM IST

Productivity 'hyper focus' hurting employees, causing attrition: Report

Only 9% of managers say hybrid work model gives them confidence that employees are productive

Productivity 'hyper focus' hurting employees, causing attrition: Report
Updated On : 29 Sep 2022 | 6:14 PM IST

Silicon Laboratories opens new unit in Hyderabad, plans to triple workforce

The new facility would be the largest global centre for Silicon Lab's engineering and wireless connectivity innovation

Silicon Laboratories opens new unit in Hyderabad, plans to triple workforce
Updated On : 28 Sep 2022 | 6:46 PM IST

Amid falling staff strength, PSBs may soon start hiring on a monthly basis

From a peak of 886,490 in 2012-13, staff strength in state-owned banks fell to 770,800 in 2020-21

Amid falling staff strength, PSBs may soon start hiring on a monthly basis
Updated On : 27 Sep 2022 | 11:10 PM IST

Moonlighting: No blanket ban in India though several laws frown upon it

The Factories Act is one such, but its provisions don't apply to firms that don't run a factory; many states have their own laws on the matter

Moonlighting: No blanket ban in India though several laws frown upon it
Updated On : 23 Sep 2022 | 8:19 PM IST

EPFO moving towards automation; set to rationalise workforce for efficiency

EPFO said it is moving more from forceful compliance to voluntary compliance. And, in the future, it will be fully governed by technology

EPFO moving towards automation; set to rationalise workforce for efficiency
Updated On : 21 Sep 2022 | 11:34 PM IST

Wipro fired 300 staff found working with rivals at same time: Rishad Premji

Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji on Wednesday said the company had found its 300 employees worked with one of its competitors at the same time, and added that action was taken in such cases by terminating their services. Premji asserted that he stands by his recent comments on moonlighting being a complete violation of integrity "in its deepest form". "The reality is that there are people today working for Wipro and working directly for one of our competitors and we have actually discovered 300 people in the last few months who are doing exactly that," Premji said speaking at AIMA's (All India Management Association) National Management Convention. Asked about the action taken again employees who were found to be working parallely for the company as well as for rivals, Premji, on the sidelines of the event, said that their employment had been terminated for "act of integrity violation". The definition of moonlighting itself is about having another job secretively. As part of transparen

Wipro fired 300 staff found working with rivals at same time: Rishad Premji
Updated On : 21 Sep 2022 | 5:04 PM IST

EPFO sees over 1 million new subscribers for fourth straight month

Though fresh additions slip sequentially in July, women enrolment at a record high

EPFO sees over 1 million new subscribers for fourth straight month
Updated On : 21 Sep 2022 | 12:33 AM IST

Why are public sector companies unable to attract talent for higher posts

It is not just that state-owned company leadership are paid much less than what their smaller competitors are paid but their performance is not linked to rewards

Why are public sector companies unable to attract talent for higher posts
Updated On : 05 Sep 2022 | 12:21 AM IST

CEO's advice to freshers to work 18 hours a day sparks huge outrage

Shantanu Deshpande, Founder and Chief Executive of Bombay Shaving Company, faced severe criticism on social media for his LinkedIn post on Tuesday that advised freshers to work 18 hours a day

CEO's advice to freshers to work 18 hours a day sparks huge outrage
Updated On : 30 Aug 2022 | 8:03 PM IST

Better.com fired around 250 employees in fourth round of layoff: Report

In a report published on TechCrunch, Better.com's list containing the names of the people who will be laid off from the company on Friday, was leaked internally on August 23, 2022

Better.com fired around 250 employees in fourth round of layoff: Report
Updated On : 26 Aug 2022 | 8:35 PM IST

Indian companies changing rules to call employees back to office

Apart from Indian companies, Apple Inc has asked its employees to attend office three times a week. Employees have been asked to attend office on Tuesdays, Thursdays and a day depending upon the team

Indian companies changing rules to call employees back to office
Updated On : 26 Aug 2022 | 2:38 PM IST

Gig work platform Awign raises $15 mn in funding round for expansion

Start-up assists enterprises in hiring high-skill talent on contract and manage such employees

Gig work platform Awign raises $15 mn in funding round for expansion
Updated On : 25 Aug 2022 | 5:20 PM IST

Indian employees likely to see bigger salary hike in 2023, says report

Some of the sectors which have been included in the survey are- financial services, banking, and technology, media and gaming

Indian employees likely to see bigger salary hike in 2023, says report
Updated On : 18 Aug 2022 | 7:40 PM IST

HyperSocial CEO Braden Wallake slammed for crying after firing employees

"I know it is not professional to tell my employees that I love them. But from the bottom of my heart, I hope they know how much I do," he said.

HyperSocial CEO Braden Wallake slammed for crying after firing employees
Updated On : 11 Aug 2022 | 8:39 PM IST

Alibaba lays off nearly 10,000 employees to cut expenses amid poor sales

According to South China Morning Post, more than 9,241 employees left Hangzhou-based Alibaba during the June quarter, as the company trimmed its overall headcount to 245,700.

Alibaba lays off nearly 10,000 employees to cut expenses amid poor sales
Updated On : 06 Aug 2022 | 3:37 PM IST

Air India offers to compensate staff facing eviction from housing colonies

Unions move Bombay HC to challenge the proposed ejection from colonies in Mumbai

Air India offers to compensate staff facing eviction from housing colonies
Updated On : 22 Jul 2022 | 10:32 PM IST