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Tier I cities dominate in blue-collar gig job opportunities: Report
It further revealed that Delhi emerged as the prime hub for gig...
Nasscom Raises Concerns Over Karnataka’s Draft Bill on Gig Workers
Nasscom has voiced concerns over Karnataka's draft bill on digital...
Apple supplier Wistron puts India plant damage at up to $7 million after workers go on rampage
In the complaint, Wistron accused more than 5,000 contract workers and some 2,000 unknown people of destruction of property. It put the losses at 4.38 billion rupees ($60 million).
Back pain could be pancreatic cancer’s first sign: Expert
A study published in the monthly medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine found that there is a strong link between sitting for long hours, leading a sedentary lifestyle and death due to cancer.
Aon report highlights a path toward “The New Better” in wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
Study shows global shift in attitudes of leading organizations toward long-tail risks and the impacts on how society will continue to work, travel and convene
More than 130 organizations across multiple industries and four continents in 10 cities participated in coalition meetings, sharing best practices and outlining new priorities to accelerate economic recovery
Job cuts, salary adjustments in COVID-19 aftermath not as widespread as expected: Report
“Despite the severe impact on revenue and cash, very surprisingly, the display of compassion and community outreach have produced a spontaneous level of commitment and loyalty from employees and job cuts and salary adjustments have not been as widespread an occurrence as originally apprehended,” said the report.
U.S. employers could mandate a COVID-19 vaccine, but are unlikely to do so – experts
“Companies could theoretically issue a mandate, but in the current political climate it is very unlikely they will do so,” said Peter Meyers, a law professor at George Washington University Law School. “Americans tend to shy away from mandates.”
SC rejects Chanda Kochhar’s appeal against HC order dismissing her plea over termination
“What about my (Kochhar’s) reputation,” Rohatgi argued.
The bench observed, “You can claim damages if your reputation is tarnished and if it was wrong.”
Rohatgi said, “everything cannot be damages” and RBI can be asked to explain its approval as RBI has no jurisdiction to give post-facto approval.
Pandemic Is a Surprise Boon for Women in the World’s Back Office
“There is so much talent in smaller cities that has been untapped so far,” said Madhavi Lall, head of human resources at Deutsche Bank India. “Flexible work arrangements would certainly bring that talent to the fore, especially women who find it difficult to migrate or shift their base.”
The pandemic has pushed discussions on future work models and strategies, especially with regard to arrangements like staggering employee shifts, rotating days or weeks of in-office presence, she said. And that along with the change in India’s government rules will enable more women to join the workforce.
HC asks Centre, Delhi govt to treat as representation PIL for paid menstrual leave
The plea had sought grant of paid leaves for four days a month to all classes of women employees. including daily wage, contractual and outsourced workers and to pay overtime allowance to menstruating women employees if they opt to work during that period.
Besides paid leaves, it also sought facilities for periodic rests, separate and clean toilets and provision of sanitary napkins to women employees during their menstruation period.
UAE eases limits on foreign ownership to attract investors
The presidential decree changing the corporate law helps the UAE “strengthen its leading position regionally and globally as an attractive destination for projects and companies,” state-run WAM news agency reported.
The reforms allow foreign entrepreneurs and investors to set up their own companies without involving local shareholders, the agency said.
Cybersecurity is top business worry in ‘age of risk’: Marsh & McLennan CEO
“CEOs like to get things done and say it’s finished,” he said. “Cyber is a never-ending phenomenon. It will continue for the rest of all of our careers.”
Climate change and the culture of remote working are the other top risks cited by companies, Glaser said. Climate is less immediate than cybersecurity because it is developing slowly and its impact, through such catastrophic events as larger wildfires and more powerful hurricanes, will increase over the next five years or more.