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State Bank of India tweaks recruitment rules for pregnant women candidates

The move has elicited criticism from some quarters, including from the All India State Bank Of India Employees' Association

Indian-origin CEO who fired 900 staffers over Zoom call back at work

Indian-origin Better.com CEO Vishal Garg is back at the helm as employees are reportedly not at all happy that he has not been asked to step down as CEO.

Explained: How Covid got HR to relook its role in a changed world

The nimbleness of the HR department is now visible again, with Omicron threatening to derail work

The five-day office week isn't coming back. WFH is here to stay

Both employees and managers found working from home during the pandemic was positive for performance and well-being, a report by the OECD found.

Watch: Better.com CEO lays off 900 employees in US, India via Zoom call

'This isn't the news that you're going to want to hear but ultimately it is my decision and I wanted you to hear it from me,' Vishal Garg is heard saying

RBI staff unions defer their mass-leave protest over wage deal

On November 15, the RBI official met union leaders asking them to call off their protest and co-operate for early settlement of wage negotiations

Most employees favour hybrid model of work post pandemic: Survey

A survey has revealed that 73 per cent of employees are in favour of the hybrid model of work across industries.

UK spent £69 billion paying wages of furloughed employees

The total cost of subsidizing lost earnings touched 97 billion pounds when grants to self-employed workers hit by the pandemic are included, the Office for National Statistics data published Thursday

AmEx employees can work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks a year: Memo

American Express Co will allow employees to work from anywhere they want for up to four weeks a year, Chief Executive Officer Stephen Squeri said in a memo to staff on Monday

Urban Company starts 12-point plan to allay concerns of women partners

Women partners on the platform protested last Friday, demanding better layouts and safer work conditions; firm responds by cutting the commissions it charges on beauty products

Human Factor: Pushback on withdrawal of 'work from home'

The debate over whom to bring back to office, when and for how long has become complicated

Part-time employees not entitled to seek regularisation: Supreme Court

Part-time employees are not entitled to seek regularisation as they are not working against any sanctioned post, the Supreme Court said on Thursday

Swiggy announces two liquidity events over 2 years for employees with ESOPs

The entire exercise is expected to be worth $35-40 million at the company's current valuation

Marico starts hybrid work model for all staff starting Friday

Several Indian firms are offering this models which is helping them cut rental and power costs, apart from saving commuting time for staff

CSS Corp is looking at IPO in late 2023 for its standalone business: CEO

Company's CEO says firm is working with business process management (BPM) company Startek on opportunities where they can add value

Vigilance clearance made mandatory for J-K employees seeking passport

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has made vigilance clearance mandatory for its employees who are seeking a passport.

Uber launches bus service to help India's urban staffers get back to work

The 'Uber Corporate Shuttle' has safety a comprehensive set of safety measures; the service will run initially in Mumbai, Delhi and a few other cities

India Inc gets to work as it starts designing return to office toolkit

Domestic companies, including those in manufacturing, are also ready to bring back vaccinated employees

Organisations in India project 9.4% salary increase in 2022: Aon survey

According to the Aon's 26th Annual Salary Increase Survey, most businesses have an optimistic view going into 2022, with 98.9 per cent of companies intend to give salary increases in 2022

Issue with a section of employees at Delhi airport resolved: SpiceJet

A section SpiceJet employees went on strike at the Delhi airport on Friday morning over issues related to reduced salaries