Employee Benefits: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Nov 2022
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Zerodha Announces Rs. 10 Lakh Bonus as Fitness Challenge
Compensation

Zerodha Announces Rs. 10 Lakh Bonus as Fitness Challenge

Financial services company, Zerodha has said that it’s giving away 1 month salary as a bonus to employees who met their fitness goals after the covid lockdown. Zerodha chief Nithin Kamath has set a new health challenge for employees so that they take out time for workout/exercise/sports activities. This bonus was being offered to mark […]

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Bank of America launches a New Sabbatical Program
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Bank of America launches a New Sabbatical Program

One of the world’s largest financial institutions Bank of America launches New Sabbatical Program and under this new initiative, it provides 4-6 weeks of additional paid leaves to its employees. Commenting on this program the company said, “As part of our commitment to be a great place to work, the Bank of America Sabbatical Program […]

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Oracle empowers managers to elevate the employee experience
Industry

Oracle empowers managers to elevate the employee experience

Extending its commitment to helping organizations improve the employee experience, Oracle has introduced a series of new updates within Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM). The new portal for team skills, performance evaluation capabilities, and an employee listening solution will help managers engage and empower teams to achieve their fullest potential. Over the past few […]

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CoinSwitch upgrades LGBTQ+ benefits for employees
Diversity & Inclusion

CoinSwitch upgrades LGBTQ+ benefits for employees

India’s largest crypto investing company, CoinSwitch has enhanced its LGBTQ+ benefits with financial support for gender reassignment surgery. The company’s best-in-class insurance policy also covers same-sex partners. According to company, the policy will reimburse medical costs up to Rs 2 lakh. The benefit is an addition to the pre-existing initiative aimed at driving better inclusivity within […]

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IBM Updates Benefits Program for IBMers and Retirees
Work Model

IBM Updates Benefits Program for IBMers and Retirees

IT and Technology giant, IBM has announced that the company is making to optimize benefits for both current and former employees. The updates are intended to streamline offerings and plan administration while providing enhanced options for as many active and retired IBMers as possible. Medical Benefits and 401(k) Enhancements for Active IBMers in the U.S. […]

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Capgemini announces its 9th Employee Share Ownership Plan
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Capgemini announces its 9th Employee Share Ownership Plan

IT major, Capgemini has announced the launch of its ninth Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP). This new employee share ownership plan is offered to approximately 97% of the employees and is part of the Group’s policy to associate all employees with its development and performance. This ESOP will be implemented through a capital increase reserved […]

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Infosys cuts average Variable Pay to 70% for the first quarter
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Infosys cuts average Variable Pay to 70% for the first quarter

India’s second-largest IT services company Infosys has scaled back the average variable payout of employees to about 70 per cent for the June quarter amid margin squeeze and high employee costs, according to sources. Recently, Wipro held back the variable pay of employees mainly due to pressure on margins, inefficiency in its talent supply chain, […]

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Walmart expands abortion coverage for employees
Labour Law

Walmart expands abortion coverage for employees

Walmart Inc. is expanding the types of medical situations for which its employee health plan would cover abortions and the cost of travel, to include conditions such as ectopic pregnancy. In a memo sent to employees on Friday, the company said its health care plans will now cover abortion for employees “when there is a health […]

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Apple bans caste-based discrimination by code of conduct for staff
Industry

Apple bans caste-based discrimination by code of conduct for staff

Tech giant Apple has banned caste-based discrimination in the company. The company has issued a code of conduct for employees in the United States. The company has also started training on this so that its employees understand the new policies better. The new policy sits alongside existing codes that strictly prohibit discrimination against race, religion, […]

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CoinSwitch announces 8-month maternity leave for employees
Labour Law

CoinSwitch announces 8-month maternity leave for employees

India’s largest crypto investing firm, CoinSwitch has extended maternity and paternity leaves for employees. This policy is a part of its enhanced benefits program. Zeeshan Ramlan, Director and Head—of HR, CoinSwitch, said, “CoinSwitch is a fast-growing startup that values work-life balance. Our diverse workforce is our strength, helping us build a wealth-tech destination for every […]

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Shell earns bumper profits, gives 8% bonus to staff
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Shell earns bumper profits, gives 8% bonus to staff

The oil company, Shell is handing nearly all of its 82,000 staff a bonus equivalent to 8% of their salary after it reported record profits amid soaring energy prices. The British multinational is making the one-off payment to the vast majority of its employees around the world, only excluding those on its executive committee, executive […]

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Swiggy launches Moonlighting policy, staff can take up external projects
Work Model

Swiggy launches Moonlighting policy, staff can take up external projects

Food ordering and delivery platform Swiggy on August 3 said it has introduced an industry-first ‘Moonlighting policy’, wherein employees can take up external projects for pro bono or economic consideration based on internal approvals. “This could encompass activity outside of office hours or on weekends that does not impact their productivity on the full-time job […]

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