The Bombay High Court has observed that imposition of extreme penalty of dismissal from service over stray act of sleeping on duty is disproportionate. The Court was considering a Writ Petition challenging Industrial Court dismissing their Revision Application and confirming the judgment and order...
Anand Jha has joined Sekhmet Pharmaventures as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). He has confirmed this development through a social media post. Prior to this appointment, Anand Jha was associated with Lodha Ventures (Bonito Designs) as Head of Human Resources. Also read – Susmita Khare...
Encalm Hospitality has announced the appointment of Susmita Khare as Group Head – HR & Training. With an illustrious career spanning 27 years in Human Resource Leadership and Management across Hospitality, Entertainment, Education, and F&B Retail, Khare brings a wealth of expertise and a...
Nivedita Agrawal has joined Sekhmet Pharmaventures as Senior Director – HR. She has confirmed this development through a social media post. Prior to this appointment, Nivedita Agrawal was associated with Freyr Energy Services Pvt. Ltd. as General Manager- Human Resources. Also read –...
91% of Indian companies are comfortable with using AI tools, Companies plan to increase AI spending in 2025: Report
With 79% of organisations planning to increase AI budgets and an anticipated 41% average rise in spending from 2024—the largest globally—India is setting new benchmarks in AI integration and innovation, driven by confidence in its ROI according to a report of Freshworks’ AI workplace Report. The...
(PTI): Hiring in the Indian IT services industry is expected to remain low-key in the near term until the growth momentum picks up by H2 FY2026, according to ICRA. The formation of the new government in the US may create some policy uncertainty in the immediate term and thus will remain...
Recently India Skills Report 2025 was released based on a comprehensive Global Employability Test (GET) conducted across the country. The report surveyed over 6.5 lakh youth and captured insights from 1,000 corporations spanning 15 industries. Published by Wheebox in collaboration with esteemed...
Manoj Mishra has joined Jagran New Media as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). He has confirmed this development through a social media post. Prior to this appointment, Manoj Mishra was associated with BetterPlace as Vice President & Group Head – HR. Also read – Disputes Relating...
Disputes Relating to Non-Payment of Wages & Legality of Termination are Non-Arbitrable: SC
The Supreme Court in the case of Dushyant Janbandhu vs. M/s Hyundai Autoever India Pvt. Ltd imposed a cost of Rs 5 Lakh on a company for filing a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act when disputes relating to non-payment of wages & legality of termination which...
MUMBAI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a corruption case against an accounts officer working with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) for allegedly amassing assets worth Rs. 125.44 lakh disproportionate to his and his wife’s known sources of income. The agency is...