If someone wants to know HR through cartoons and informal writings away from management theories and jargons, here is a book that you would like go through again and again once you pick it up. It is a unique book of hand-drawn creative colourful cartoons on work life and corporate satire...
Principles of natural justice requires that no person can be punished unless he is given an opportunity to defend himself and he is aware of the charges against which he may be punished. In this back drop, be it a private sector employee or public sector or govt. employee, before any punishment is...
Gurugram, (PTI): An alleged fraudster, claiming to be the HR head of a multi-national company, duped the HSBC Bank of more than Rs 2 crore, police said. The accused opened 38 salary accounts in the names of employees, made 28 credit cards and took two loans. But neither the loan was repaid nor the...
(IANS): While layoffs in the global tech industry continue unabated, employers in the US are planning to budget less for salary raises next year, according to a new report. According to recent data from consulting firm Mercer, employers are planning to allocate 3.5 per cent of their compensation...
Anurag Verma has been appointed by ShareChat as Head- People & Culture. Anurag while posting at social media confirmed his movement from Uniphore where he was associated with the company as Vice President- HR for more than four years. He said, “As I embark on a new chapter in my career, I have...
(IANS) Startup workers fled for bigger, more established companies during the pandemic, revealing the vulnerability of early-stage firms in downturns, new research has shown. Digging into the data for nearly 180,000 users from AngelList Talent (now called Well found), the biggest online recruitment...
States/UTs Must Notify ‘District Officers’ Under PoSH Act: SC Issues Slew of Directions
The Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions to the Union government, and all State/UT governments to ensure the effective implementation of the provisions of the Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) read with its Rules. Significant among...
When Notice Is Returned As ‘Unclaimed’, It Must Be Deemed Proper Service; ‘Unclaimed’ Same As ‘Refusal’: SC
The Supreme Court recently held that when notice is returned as ‘unclaimed’, it shall be deemed to be served on the addressee and considered proper service. The Apex Court also clarified that the word ‘refusal’ can be interpreted as synonymous to the word ‘unclaimed’. In matter at hand, notice...
Indian CEOs grappling with multiple challenges, but confident in the growth prospects: Report
The KPMG 2023 India CEO Outlook reveals geopolitics and political uncertainty have become the leading perceived risk this year for senior executives – concerns that didn’t even make the top three of the fives risks in 2022.That said, the confidence of CEOs in India in terms of growth prospects for...
This edition cover story explains the nuances of role and importance of HR in making change effective, its challenges and opportunities for the organisations and how to understand the reading between the lines of culture and people behaviour.