``The ministry of finance wants the unions to agree for the performance based wage revision in future before effecting the new revision of 12 per cent hike with five years of arrears for the workforce of the general insurance industry,'' said sources in the ministry...
Workplace/Employee Benefits
We understand that our Wage Revision file has been returned by FM office without approval, seeking some clarifications. Further, We have received a communication from GIPSA that a meeting of check off qualified associations (one representative each) with DFS has been...
Global coalition with insurers devise tool to measure Workplace Mental Health
The assessment, known as the Mental Health at Work Index, will score the effectiveness of an organization’s mental-health programs and recommend enhancements. The goal is to “help define what good looks like,” said Christina McCarthy, executive director of One Mind at...
1,600 doctors on duty lost their life in pandemic
''As per available data around 1,600 doctors lost their life in the line of their duty over the two years when the pandemic ravaged India. Despite this nobility in their profession, they have to commonly face the wrath of the public,'' said Dr Anil Gurnani, chairman...
Early symptoms of Cancer you shouldn’t ignore: Advices by 8 best cancer specialists
Especially after the Pandemic, the risk of cancer is increasing among people. One has to regularly do self-check tests, ideally once every month, to look for signs and symptoms that could be an indication of cancer. Here are some suggestions from these best cancer...
Hybrid work creating disconnect between employees, leaders: Microsoft survey
''93 per cent of leaders in India say getting employees back to the office in-person is a concern. The report finds that people are more likely to come in for each other than any other reason. 80 per cent of employees in India say they need a better reason to go into...
Maha industrial unit blast: Cops register accidental death case; minister stresses on safety training of workforce
Three workers were killed and eight others received severe burns on Wednesday afternoon when a hydrogen gas cylinder exploded and triggered fire in an electrical equipment manufacturing company located in Chandarpada area of Vasai town In addition to the compensation...
COVID-19 infection increases risk of long-term brain problems: Study
Those who had COVID were 80% more likely to have seizures, 43% more likely to have mental health issues, such as anxiety or depression, 35% more likely to have headaches and 42% more likely to suffer movement disorders, such as tremors, compared with the control...
Wipro fires 300 staff found working with rivals at same time: Rishad Premji
Infosys' internal communication titled "no double lives" made it clear that "dual employment is not permitted as per…Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct". New Delhi: Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji on Wednesday said the company had found its 300 employees worked with...
Punjab considering restoration of old pension scheme, says CM Bhagwant Mann
"My government is considering reverting to the Old Pension System (OPS). I have asked my chief secretary to study the feasibility and modalities of its implementation. We stand committed to the welfare of our employees," Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on...