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Employer arrested for Indian farm worker's death in Italy Satnam Singh was abandoned by his employer after a strawberry wrapping machine severed his arm in Lazio, near Rome, last month and died due to "copious bleeding", the ANSA news agency reported.
03 Jul, 2024, 09.58 AM ISTIncreasing annual leave to five weeks would cost employers less than you might think The idea of expanding annual leave to five weeks appears to be gaining traction, spurred by recent advocacy from groups like the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association. While certain industries already offer extended leave, such as for c...
02 Jul, 2024, 12.41 PM ISTSalary structure in more than 40% of Indian companies is tax inefficient: Study The study, based on an email survey sent to more than 16,000 executives working across the departments of human resources, finance and administration, elicited responses from 97 companies across sectors.
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Martech jobs on the rise as digital avenues become prominent in marketing Digitalization has permeated all sectors, including marketing, which is now adapting to significant shifts in consumer behavior through the rise of marketing technology (martech). Martech blends marketing with advanced software tools to gain consume...
02 Jul, 2024, 10.09 AM IST85% Indian professionals set to invest in upskilling for FY25 According to Great Learning's 'Upskilling Trends Report 2024-25,' 85% of professionals in India plan to invest in upskilling initiatives in fiscal year 2025 (FY25). The report highlights a drop in job retention confidence to 62% from 71% the previou...
25 Jun, 2024, 01.34 PM ISTFocus on agriculture sector in Budget 2024 as it can generate employment: PHDCCI Budget expectations: In its pre-Budget recommendations to the Finance Ministry, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) emphasized focusing on the agriculture sector as a vital employment generator. With a significant portion of India's workfo...
20 Jun, 2024, 05.15 PM ISTISB Online offers learning solutions to higher education institutions The Indian School of Business (ISB) is expanding its ISB Online platform to serve a diverse range of learners, including undergraduate students, professionals, and executives, from various sectors. With plans to double their current learner base by ...
20 Jun, 2024, 02.37 PM ISTPolice investigate Som Distilleries over allegations of employing children; company issues clarification Police are investigating Som Distilleries and Breweries Ltd after allegations surfaced that over 50 children, including 20 girls, were found working at a distillery in Madhya Pradesh. The National Commission for Protection Of Child Rights initiated ...
17 Jun, 2024, 09.01 PM ISTWith strong job growth, rate cuts by US Fed before polls unlikely: Jefferies With the US economy having created far more jobs than expected in May and consumer inflation in the country still looming above a comfortable range, its central bank Federal Reserve is unlikely to tinker with policy rates ahead of the much-awaited P...
14 Jun, 2024, 01.47 PM IST7th Pay Commission news: Gratuity limit now hiked for central government employees after Dearness Allowance (DA) touches 50% DA hike impact: The Center's decision to increase its employees' dearness allowance by 4% to 50% has resulted in significant revisions to other allowances, including retirement gratuity, which is a great benefit for government employees.
31 May, 2024, 03.46 PM ISTMaximizing job opportunities in Canada: A guide for Express Entry candidates Canada's economic immigration programs are vital for expanding the national workforce, with nearly all recent growth attributed to them, according to CIC News. To address labor needs, initiatives often connect with immigration programs, like hiring ...
30 May, 2024, 05.32 PM ISTWhy deeptech companies need to do a deep-dive on gender diversity Indian companies, particularly in the IT sector, have made some progress in gender diversity but still face significant challenges, especially in the deeptech sector. A report by Pure Storage and Zinnov highlights these issues, revealing that while ...
30 May, 2024, 10.08 AM ISTChina's Xi Jinping calls for efforts to promote employment China's President Xi Jinping urged for the promotion of high-quality and sufficient employment while presiding over a Politburo study session. Xi emphasized enhancing workers' sense of fulfillment, happiness, and security, according to state media r...
28 May, 2024, 03.04 PM ISTIndia's chemicals market to hit $29.7 bn in 2024, set for steady growth with 3.26% CAGR through 2029 India's chemicals market, valued at USD 220 billion in 2023, is projected to grow to USD 383 billion by 2030, with an 8.1% CAGR. This sector, currently the sixth largest globally by sales, has attracted USD 21.7 billion in FDI from April 2000 to Sep...
25 May, 2024, 02.39 PM ISTNo tax exemption on concessional or interest free loan from the employer, not even for bank employees, says SC Tax on concessional interest rate loan: The Supreme Court of India has stated that bank employees have to have income tax if they have availed loan from their employers at concessional interest rate or interest free rate. However as per our calculat...
21 May, 2024, 01.13 PM ISTNCBC wants West Bengal, Punjab to raise OBC reservations as quota limit remains unused NCBC advises West Bengal and Punjab to enhance OBC quota within 50% limit for SCs/STs and OBCs in govt jobs and education, following Supreme Court cap amid BJP-Opposition clash over quotas. NCBC chairman Hansraj Ahir urges compliance from the states...
16 May, 2024, 03.33 PM ISTMHA directs CAPFs to adopt BSF's 'beehives on border fence' model across the country The Union Home Ministry has instructed all central paramilitary and allied forces to replicate a successful beekeeping model initiated by a BSF unit in West Bengal along the border fence. This initiative aims to create employment opportunities for l...
12 May, 2024, 12.50 PM ISTAfter cancellation of 80 flights, Air India Express sacks nearly 30 crew members for mass sick leave Air India Express Layoffs: Following the cancellation of approximately 80 flights, Air India Express, under Tata ownership, has terminated the employment of 25 cabin crew members for their failure to report to work. The salaries of crew members have...
10 May, 2024, 02.02 PM ISTIndia has the highest hiring sentiment for April-June, says Manpower Indian companies have the most positive hiring outlook globally for the April-June quarter, with a net employment outlook of 36%. The survey by Manpower Group also shows strong hiring intentions in sectors like healthcare, life sciences, communicati...
15 Mar, 2024, 10.01 AM ISTLabour Ministry issues advisory to employers to promote women workforce participation In an advisory, issued on Wednesday, the labour ministry has suggested employers to take proactive initiatives to encourage women to participate in the workforce predominantly while ensuring a balance between employment and care responsibilities, ad...
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