Zoom Video Communications Inc summons employees back to office: Report

By Brody Ford Zoom Video Communications Inc., a one-time darling of the work-from-home era, is calling workers back to the office.    Employees who live near a Zoom location must be on-site two days a week, a company spokesperson said. A “hybrid approach” is most effective for Zoom, she said, because it… Continue reading Zoom Video Communications Inc summons employees back to office: Report

Centre may hike dearness allowance by 3% to 45% for its 10 mn employees

The last revision in DA was done on March 24, 2023, and was effective from January 1, 2023 | Photo: Bloomberg The central government is likely to increase the dearness allowance (DA) for its over ten million employees and pensioners by three percentage points to 45 per cent from the existing 42 per cent… Continue reading Centre may hike dearness allowance by 3% to 45% for its 10 mn employees

Telangana Guv seeks clarity on bill to absorb RTC staff as govt employees

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Saturday sought clarifications from the BRS government on a draft bill meant for absorption of state Road Transport Corporation employees into government service. Amid concerns expressed by the TSRTC staff that the bill should be passed in the ongoing assembly session, she assured them of safeguarding their interests.… Continue reading Telangana Guv seeks clarity on bill to absorb RTC staff as govt employees

Tech Mahindra trains 8,000 employees in artificial intelligence: Official

IT company Tech Mahindra trained 8,000 employees in artificial intelligence as it readies itself to cater to demand around generative AI and quantum computing, a senior company official said on Saturday. Tech Mahindra global chief people officer and head of marketing Harshvendra Soin said that the company is enhancing focus on BFSI, healthcare,… Continue reading Tech Mahindra trains 8,000 employees in artificial intelligence: Official

Govt employees play major role in execution of pro-people policies: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that officials and other staff members of the state government have a major role to play in the fruitful implementation of pro-people policies of the government. The commitment of the officers and employees towards their duties and assigned tasks was indispensable for a welfare… Continue reading Govt employees play major role in execution of pro-people policies: Himanta

DBC employees demanding regularisation protest outside Delhi CM’s house

Domestic Breeding Checkers (DBC) tasked with containing the spread of dengue and malaria in the national capital Thursday staged a protest outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence here demanding regularisation and better equipment. The DBC employees were promised permanent posts as field workers by the government in March 2022. This has not been… Continue reading DBC employees demanding regularisation protest outside Delhi CM’s house

62% corporate employees get salary hikes, small cities do better: Study

As many as 62 per cent corporate employees of various years of experience and across industries received salary hikes this year, said a report on Tuesday, marking a hopeful note despite an uncertain job market. As many as 13 per cent professionals in non-metro cities received hikes exceeding 20 per cent, said the… Continue reading 62% corporate employees get salary hikes, small cities do better: Study

Another 2,000 promotions for govt employees by year end: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said that almost 2,000 promotions in Assistant Section Officer (ASO) and other grades are in process and are likely to be completed by this year-end. He stated this while meeting a delegation of central secretariat employees, including representatives of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) forum and direct… Continue reading Another 2,000 promotions for govt employees by year end: Jitendra Singh

Cedars-Sinai laying off more than 100 employees

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is laying off more than 100 employees, including pharmacy technicians, administrative support staff, patient service representatives and management employees, in a move that the hospital said was needed to reduce costs as it faces “a challenging financial environment.” The workers who are being laid off are not unionized, the hospital told state… Continue reading Cedars-Sinai laying off more than 100 employees