Now that Glean Technologies, the corporate AI platform, has opened its first office in India, in Bengaluru, it plans to increase its personnel from 150 to 450 by next year.The company, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, will make the...

The regional labour commissioner for Bengaluru, representing the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has announced that Paytm employees' issues about the recovery of joining and retention bonuses have been settled.Previously, multiple employees filed complaints against Paytm with the Labour...

In the financial year 2023-24, ITC saw a significant 24.11% increase in the number of employees earning over Rs 1 crore annually. The company's annual report revealed that 68 more senior officials entered this top salary bracket, bringing the...

Unacademy has recently reduced its team size by about 250 employees. The edtech firm made this decision in an effort to improve efficiency and streamline its processes. This is not the first time that Unacademy has trimmed its workforce.In...

Hexaware Technologies, a global technology solutions provider, has announced a significant expansion of its workforce. The company aims to hire 6,000-8,000 employees worldwide in 2024, contingent upon favorable market conditions.This hiring initiative marks a significant step in Hexaware’s growth...

Starting today, on 1 July 2024, employees of the Emirates Group will receive a 4% increase in their basic salary. This announcement comes after the Group declared record profits in May 2024 and granted a 20-week bonus to its...

Wipro has terminated 300 employees after discovering that they were working for rival technology services companies, such as Infosys and Tech Mahindra, at the same time. This action emphasizes Wipro's strong stance against moonlighting and reinforces the company's policy...

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has affirmed the termination of a CRPF constable, stating that employers are not required to search worldwide for an employee who has gone missing. The court's decision was in response...

In a recent development, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered Byju’s, the edtech startup, to pay its employees the salaries owed to them. The NCLT emphasized that as a functioning company, Byju’s should have the revenues to...

Microsoft has announced another round of layoffs, affecting various teams and locations across the company. The layoffs have primarily impacted product and program management functions, but the exact number of affected employees has not been disclosed. A Microsoft spokesperson...

Vedanta, a leading natural resources group company, has announced a groundbreaking people policy in a landmark move for inclusivity. This policy extends a helping hand to transgender employees, offering financial support for their higher education pursuits.Vedanta’s commitment to fostering...

Infosys, the tech giant, has introduced the ‘Restart with Infosys’ programme, designed to help experienced women professionals rejoin the corporate workforce and advance their careers. Targeted at women who have taken a break and are looking to re-enter the...

Aeon, the Japanese retail giant, currently employs 1,500 specified skilled workers and plans to hire 4,000 foreign workers by 2030. Over the next five years, Aeon aims to expand its workforce and is seeking foreign talent with specified skilled...

Foxconn addressed allegations of discriminatory hiring practices by stating that it does not discriminate against married women and that 25% of its new hires are married women. The company clarified that its safety protocols require all workers to refrain...

Private lender Yes Bank has laid off 500 employees as part of an internal restructuring exercise aimed at streamlining operations and reducing costs. The layoffs are expected to be followed by further staff reductions across various departments in the...

The Ministry of Labour, Government of India, has requested a comprehensive report from the Tamil Nadu government regarding the hiring practices at Foxconn's iPhone plant in the state. This request comes after a Reuters report revealed that Foxconn avoids...

A recent Reuters investigation has raised troubling questions about Foxconn’s hiring practices at its iPhone assembly plant in India. The report alleges that Foxconn systematically excludes married women from its workforce.According to the investigation, Foxconn verbally instructs recruitment agencies...

The culture at Netflix has always intrigued HR professionals due to its unique approach to work. The company's well-known 'culture memo' outlines its methods, which have been widely studied and analyzed. The updated memo provides a fresh perspective on...

Snapchat faced allegations of gender discrimination by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). The department claimed that from 2015 to 2022, women at Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, were denied fair pay and promotions compared to their...

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) reported that it added 1.64 million new members in April based on the payroll data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday, 19 June. Among the new additions, 784,000 were...