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Updated on: Sep 2023
Companies are increasing their efforts to return women to work
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Companies are increasing their efforts to return women to work

Companies are taking various measures to increase Diversity in the Workforce so that women can return to the workforce. Moreover, the companies are also creating an atmosphere where women can feel psychologically safe and supported at work. In order to increase the women’s workforce companies have introduced various Returnship programs to help women refresh their […]

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Vedanta Aluminium inclusive hired differently-abled professionals
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Vedanta Aluminium inclusive hired differently-abled professionals

Vedanta Aluminium, the largest aluminium producer in India, has now hired several differently-abled individuals across its operations in Odisha and Chhattisgarh, ramping up its efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusivity (DE&I) within the metals and mining sector. These individuals, experiencing impairments ranging from loss of vision to limited mobility, have been mapped to jobs […]

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Flexibility is a new mandate for the future of work- Unilever
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Flexibility is a new mandate for the future of work- Unilever

The future of work is the rapid transformation of employee needs, their roles, and the shape of the workforce. There was a time when a person would get a job, work for the same company all their life, and then retire. Then the internet came along and made it much easier to shop around for […]

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Meta asked employees to work from office from September 5
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Meta asked employees to work from office from September 5

Meta (formally Facebook) has asked its employees to work from office for at least three days in the office each week. Employees will be monitored by their managers and their attendance will be tracked by the company. In case any employee does not meet the requirement of the organization they might lose their jobs. As […]

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Zoom ends No-Meeting Wed policy, calls as collaboration barrier
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Zoom ends No-Meeting Wed policy, calls as collaboration barrier

The video communications company, Zoom ends No-Meeting Wednesday Policy, Calling It ‘Barrier to Collaboration’. Chief Executive Officer Eric Yuan said in a memo, “As we further ramp up on hybrid work, we’ve decided to make another change and end our No Internal Meeting Wednesdays.” “We move fast, and this effort has become more of a barrier to […]

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Accenture, Simpl, Paytm, mPokket have updated their HR policies
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Accenture, Simpl, Paytm, mPokket have updated their HR policies

Recently, leading companies including Accenture, Simpl, Paytm, and mPokket have recently updated their HR policies. These companies have introduced various policies such as revising the leave policies & introducing new policies towards prioritizing employee welfare etc. Accenture in India tweaks its leave policy An Irish-American professional services company, Accenture has recently announced changes in its […]

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‘Don’t-Feel-Like-It’ a new work-from-home policy by this company
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‘Don’t-Feel-Like-It’ a new work-from-home policy by this company

mPokket – a digital lending platform – today announced the introduction of its new work-from-home policy, ‘Don’t-Feel-Like-It’ (DFLI), aimed at enhancing employee morale, motivation, and mental well-being while promoting a healthy work-life balance. This innovative policy reflects mPokket’s commitment to fostering a productive and harmonious work environment that prioritizes the overall well-being of its team […]

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Zoom ends WFH, X user reacts ‘if the firm has an office
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Zoom ends WFH, X user reacts ‘if the firm has an office

Video conferencing platform, Zoom has ended work-from-home and asked all of its employees to report back to the office. Zoom CEO Eric Yuan said in a memo to employees, ‘We believe that the best way to build Zoom is to have our people together. We need to be able to collaborate and innovate face-to-face.” “As a […]

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Google, HP, Cognizant, Accenture: Work from Office Policies
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Google, HP, Cognizant, Accenture: Work from Office Policies

Return to office (RTO) is a coordinated plan to safely bring back employees to the workplace. Companies are updating their policies to lure employees back to workplace and Work from Office. However, few companies are keeping the work from Home option open. IT and Tech major companies including TCS, Accenture, IBM, Google, and Infosys, etc are […]

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Accenture in India tweaks its leave policy
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Accenture in India tweaks its leave policy

An Irish-American professional services company, Accenture has revised its leave policy for India. The company has categorized its new eaves under three categories. Firstly, the company will be providing earned leaves to its employees. It has been reduced from 24 to 18. Secondly, the employees will be benefited from casual leaves and sick leaves have been […]

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Extra sleep, breakfast: Google offers on-campus hotel to lure staff for WFO
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Extra sleep, breakfast: Google offers on-campus hotel to lure staff for WFO

An American multinational technology company, Google is offering a “Summer Special” program for employees aiming to ease hybrid work and travel time, and enjoy “delicious food.” According to CNBC, employees can book a room at an on-campus hotel in Mountain View for $99 a night in what it’s deeming a “Summer Special”. The internal material, as […]

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Cognizant doesn’t mandate its employees to Return to Office
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Cognizant doesn’t mandate its employees to Return to Office

An American multinational information technology services, Cognizant is not mandating its employees to return to the office any time soon. “We did express that social capital is important as we have freshers in the mix who will need hand-holding. It won’t be impactful if the managers don’t come to work. We will have a more […]

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