Aon’s 2024 Voice of Women study, which surveyed 24,000 women employees across more than 560 companies has revealed that 75% of working mothers in India’s business landscape are facing significant challenges like pervasive “maternity penalty,” with a career setback of one to two years...
E-Commerce sector expected to hire 10 lakh gig and 2.5 lakh contract workers this festive season: Report
TeamLease Services (NSE: TEAMLEASE), India’s leading staffing conglomerate revolutionizing employment, employability, and ease of doing business, projected a significant uptick in hiring sentiments of gig workers and contractual staff within the e-commerce sector, particularly for the...
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries cuts 11% of its workforce, total number of employees to lose job will be….
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries has executed a sweeping reduction in its workforce, laying off approximately 42,000 employees in the financial year 2023-24. This substantial cut, equating to nearly 11 percent of the company’s workforce, has sent shockwaves through the industry and raised...
Ashish Kumar has joined Jindal Power Ltd as Vice President & Chief Human Resource Officer. He has confirmed this development through a social media post stating, “ I am thrilled to join Jindal Power Limited (JPL) as Vice President and CHRO – JPL. It is with great enthusiasm that I step into...
(PTI): A Surat-based major diamond manufacturing firm on Tuesday declared a 10-day ‘vacation’ for its 50,000 employees from August 17 to 27 citing diminished demand for polished diamonds in international markets due to recession. As per Kiran Gems company website, it is the...
(PTI): One in every four GenZ respondents in India is more inclined towards new-age job fields like Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity and content creation while 43 per cent are willing to sacrifice the work-life balance to succeed in their career, a study has found. The study, the Quest Report...
Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Ltd. appointed Priti Singh as its new Chief People Officer (CPO) with effect from 1st August 2024. Before joining Universal Sompo, Priti served as the Head of People & Capability at Mastercard for seven years, where she successfully led HR functions...
Sreenath RA has joined Aparajitha Corporate Services as Chief People Officer. Before this joining Sreenath was associated as Head of Human Resources – APACH with Sierra-Cedar for about 11 years. In his new role, Sreenath will leverage his expertise in the full HR lifecycle, encompassing strategic...
(IANS): India’s job market has been witnessing a significant surge, with an 11% yearly increase in hiring activity in July, as compared to the same period last year. This growth has been primarily led by the retail and telecom sectors, according to a report by talent platform foundit...
Allahabad High Court, in AS vs. State of U.P. (WP No. 9427/2023), affirmed the employee’s fundamental right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India by directing the employer to accept the employee’s voluntary retirement request. The Court observed that...