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- Telangana
Telangana MLAs to study Philippines model for Gulf workers
Hyderabad: An 11-member Telangana delegation, including MLAs and subject experts, will travel to the Philippines from August 17 to 21 to study that country’s migration and labour policies, with an eye on adapting…
- India
Avanade expands India operations, aims to double workforce by 2026
New Delhi: Avanade, a cloud and AI services provider across the Microsoft ecosystem, on Wednesday said it will double its India workforce by 2026 as part of its expansion plans in the…
- Bangalore
Bangalore hotels body moves HC against mandatory menstrual leave order
Bengaluru: The Bangalore Hotels Association (BHA) has filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court challenging the state government’s recent directive making menstrual leave compulsory for women employees across various sectors. The…
- Middle East
Israel sees decline in hi-tech workforce for first time in decade: report
Jerusalem: The number of employees in the Israeli hi-tech sector recorded its first decline in a decade in 2024, according to a report published by the Israel Innovation Authority on Monday. According…
- Business
Indian businesses to prioritise employee financial well-being in 2025: Report
Bengaluru: As India’s businesses maintain steady economic growth, prioritising employee financial well-being — flexible pay models, salary-linked financial support, and personalised benefits — has become the key focus for HR and payroll…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia introduces national policy to eliminate forced labour
In a historic move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) has announced the introduction of a National Policy aimed at eliminating forced labour. The policy…
- India
Turn towards Indian talent for sourcing workforce: EAM Jaishankar to friendly nations
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the need for a “well-trained workforce” in different geographies is only going to grow further, and urged friendly nations to turn towards…
- Business
Paramount Global to cut 15 per cent of US workforce
Los Angeles: Media conglomerate Paramount Global announced that it will cut 15 per cent of its US-based workforce, or about 2,000 jobs, as part of a broader cost-cutting plan. The cuts will…
- Business
Global robotics workforce to grow over 10 pc by 2032: Report
New Delhi: Employment in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) robotics industry is expected to grow 10.8 per cent by 2032, according to a report on Monday. The report by fintech…
- News
Participation of women in workforce is a constitutional entitlement: SC
New Delhi: Observing that the participation of women in the workforce is not a matter of privilege, but a constitutional entitlement, the Supreme Court has ordered the Himachal Pradesh Government to form…
- Business
Musk’s Tesla announces to cut over 10% of its global workforce
San Francisco: Elon Musk-run Tesla has announced to lay off more than 10 per cent of its global workforce in an internal company-wide email, a media report said on Monday. In the…
- Business
EV startup Fisker to lay off 15 pc of workforce amid cash crunch
San Francisco: Electric vehicle (EV) startup Fisker is laying off at least 15 per cent of its workforce, as its current resources are “insufficient to satisfy its requirements over the next 12…
- Business
94 pc of Indian firms plan to boost workers’ skills, abilities this year: Report
New Delhi: About 94 per cent of Indian companies plan to enhance their employees’ skills and abilities, and 53 per cent are looking to provide online training and development programmes in 2024,…
- Business
Fashiontech startup Blissclub lays off nearly 18% workforce to cut costs: Report
New Delhi: Direct-to-consumer (D2C) startup Blissclub has laid off nearly 21 employees, or 18 per cent of its workforce, to cut costs. However, the number of impacted employees at the fashion apparel…
- Business
Wayfair to slash 1,650 jobs from its global workforce
San Francisco: E-commerce company Wayfair has announced to lay off 1,650 employees, or 13 per cent of its workforce globally, to reduce costs. The latest job cuts are expected to provide the…
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