Protests erupted across Assam against the Saradha group for allegedly duping its investors, agents and employees engaged in its various companies in the state.
When one of your employees decides to move on, use a carefully designed exit interview to involve him in defining the problems and generating solutions.
After two deaths, including that of Mumbai native Lyvita Gomes (India Abroad, January 27), and a hue and cry about the treatment of inmates in the Lake County, Illinois, jail, Sheriff Mark Curran Jr has appointed a private attorney to independently investigate the incidents.
The Central government on Thursday allowed 50 per cent of its employees to work from home and the remaining to attend office every day besides implementing different time slots for working hours in its effort to further check the spread of the coronavirus disease.
Welcoming the latest round of stimulus announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, experts said the measures will support the economic recovery boosting demand, job creation and by providing funds to the MSME and stressed sectors. The fiscal impact of the stimulus is likely to be around 0.25-0.6 per cent of GDP in the current fiscal, they said.
Global HR professionals working in the financial services industry have pinpointed pay issues as the primary focus of their operations, according them higher priority than talent management and employee engagement, according to a survey by Towers Watson.
The ministry said there should be no interruptions in the services of small retail shops, large organised retail stores and e-commerce companies.
The staff cost for NTPC, the country's biggest power producer, is likely to go up by about 16 per cent as the company plans to spend about Rs 2,800 crore in the current financial year on its employee benefits and renumeration. It had spent Rs 2,400 crore in 2009-10.
IBM started using Watson last year in India in two of its key divisions, services and infrastructure, for the bulk of its 150,000 employees as part of its "predictive retention" programme.
'As they come in contact with more people in their professional life, they will need to uncover even more opportunities for growth.'
Indian companies realise several business opportunities ahead of International Yoga Day on Sunday
The government initiated the process for amendment to the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, which applies to establishments employing 10 or more persons.
The cost cutting measures taken by companies to tackle economic crisis, have sharply eroded morale and commitment of their employees, especially of the top performers, a study by Watson Wyatt says.
Dance is a great way to release energy, shed inhibitions and let out emotions, says choreographer Shiamak Davar.
WNS Global Services, India's second largest business processes outsourcing company, has signed on Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga as its brand ambassador. It has thus become the first Indian IT services firm to have a brand ambassador. Accenture, a multinational company, is another one that has ace golf player Tiger Woods as its mascot.
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal also challenged the BJP to announce its chief ministerial candidate by 1 pm Wednesday and said he is ready for a public debate with him.
The thin boundary between work and life has become increasingly blurred, which is taking a toll on employese's mental well-being, says Prachi Ghogle.
Give each employee the space they need to contribute to their fullest potential. Be a role model for self-care, suggests Shalini Bhattacharya.
Govt has done away with the need to secure crucial permits.
One of the most important aspects of a shared space is maintaining a quiet and peaceful environment, says Prashant Garg.
And, in turn, help 1,000 artisans earn Rs 5,000 at a time when they are struggling to cope with financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The transaction is expected to be closed in the first quarter of the financial year.
said its consolidated net profit has gone up by 7 pc to Rs 3,708 crore while total income in the October-December quarter rose 8.3 pc to Rs 18,093 crore.
To double revenues in four years; asks staff to 'think like a start-up', to brainstorm out-of-the-box ideas
Unique benefits, work-life balance, and fair share of profits were the top three areas where MNCs fared better over Indian companies
Technology, which was responsible for creating the new-age digital consumer issue for enterprises, also acts as a solution to the problem, says Karthick Viswanathan.
Aarti Kelshikar tells you just how to navigate your way safely through the Indian workplace.
Survey says about 60% were unhappy with the union of the two carriers.
Since you are sitting on that chair, how about doing some chair squats?
The company's net profit stood at Rs 2,875 crore (Rs 28.7 billion) in the same period last year.
The application makes it easy for IBM partners and clients like Polaris to build an entirely new class of cloud-based social business apps.
Meanwhile, the three-member committee constituted by the information and broadcasting ministry to examine the "ground situation" at Film and Television Institute of India submitted its report.
While the framework of service delivery and client-focused approach remains unchanged, Nilekani's suggestions, of taking start-ups with newer technologies to clients, are being implemented.
Integration of workforce has been a thorny issue and a cause of litigation and strikes.
'The harmful side effects of what we call 'management toxicity' are affecting more and more Indians,' note Jeffrey Pfeffer and M Muneer.
No one is quite sure when the soft launch is likely.
According to the report, on the MNC R&D ecosystem titled 'attrition, hiring and salary increase 2013' India currently hosts 1,031 MNC R&D centers, growing at around 4 per cent year or year, with an overall employment base of 2,44,000 growing at about 11 per cent year on year.
Have companies overlooked the impact of GST on employee benefits such as health check-up facilities, mediclaim, mobile handsets, house lease, long service awards, employee welfare schemes, and so on, asks Anita Rastogi, partner-GST and indirect tax, PwC
Engineering product firms were among the first to embrace AI and machine learning. And the early adopters are reaping gains.