Employee – Worker: Updates & Cases

The human resource head of a consumer electronics firm wrote a detailed email to his 500-member workforce that there was an urgent need for the staff to brush up their communication skills. This was in response to several clients and customers complaining about ‘improper communication’ and ‘informal channels’ being used. He said in the email […]

The forthcoming Union Budget will be presented in the backdrop of the largest ever contraction – the National Statistical Office (NSO) expects this number to be 7.7% in 2020-21 – in the Indian economy. To be sure, the NSO believes that the economy is out of contraction zone after a decline of 23.9% and 7.5%

The third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0)  will be launched today in 600 districts across all states of India. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), this phase will focus on new-age and COVID-related skills.  Skill India Mission PMKVY 3.0 envisages training of eight lakh candidates over a

he survey revealed that nearly two-thirds of employees globally say trust has a direct impact on their sense of belonging at work The Workforce Institute at UKG, an HR and workforce management provider, carried out a survey to understand the importance of elevating trust to a foundational imperative to create high-performing workplace cultures that better

Results of four separate surveys for migrant workers, domestic workers, employment generated by professionals, and the transport sector, by October 2021 Four separate surveys on migrant workers, domestic workers, employment generated by professionals, and the transport sector, would be started in March 2021 and completed by October, Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar said

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: The concept of work-from-home (WFH), which served India Inc meaningfully during the lockdown, is expected to morph into a more robust hybrid model in the new year. This would particularly be the case as the availability of Covid-19 vaccines becomes prevalent and a credible shield starts building up against the dreaded virus. Most organisations believe

The year 2020 has unfolded in three chapters – almost in a manner of cause, effect and impact – starting with COVID-19 being declared a pandemic, to its aftermath of nationwide lockdowns, economic downturn and severely broken health systems.  The impact on the corporate sector has been all about unprecedented change. Companies invested in technology

The COVID-19 pandemic has become an innovation accelerator, igniting a wave of creative problem-solving within organizations in every industry. Resilient companies have quickly adapted to changing market needs and trends and have engaged in continuous learning to survive. But to truly succeed and rise above competitors, companies must embrace “breakthrough innovation.” What is breakthrough innovation?

Recently the Centre did away with the onerous Other Service Provider (OSP) regulations and issued new guidelines for the IT/ITeS industry. It was celebrated as a landmark move that would change the way IT business process outsourcing firms delivered their services giving work from home a boost. The new regulation, executives said, would truly make adopting