The controversial Haryana law mandating 75% reservation for residents of the state in private-sector jobs has been struck down by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which has termed it unconstitutional. The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, which underwent several changes after it...
The Supreme Court (SC) while hearing the Union of India vs. Dilip Paul case on November 06, 2023, held that the complaints committee being an inquiry authority must be allowed to put questions on its own if a proper, fair, and thorough inquiry is to take place. The bench constituting Chief Justice...
Majority of Indian organizations lag in talent development initiatives: Cornerstone Report
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. a leader in learning and talent experience solutions, today announced the release of its 2023 Talent Health Index: India edition, providing a comprehensive view of the state of talent programs across organizations in India. The report reveals that the majority of...
Vikas Bansal has joined Aadhar Housing Finance as CHRO. In his new role, Bansal will oversee various functions within the company, including HR, CSR and Admin. He has confirmed this development through a social media post. Prior to this appointment, Vikas was associated with Edelweiss Tokio Life...
Not Issuing Notice U/S. 25F Of Industrial Disputes Act Alone Will Not Entitle Workman To Seek Reinstatement With Back-Wages: Apex Court
The Supreme Court has recently reiterated that even if there seems to be a violation of Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, just the absence of notice alone won’t automatically help the worker in getting reinstated with back wages. The Bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice...
Pratik Soyantar has joined Light Microfinance as its Chief Human Resources Officer. He has confirmed this development through a social media post. In his new role, he will be responsible for Leading Change Management, People Development, Business Strategy, Leadership, Management and Human Capital...
Richa Dubey has joined Nayara Energy, a leading downstream Energy Company as the Chief People Officer. Company has also announced his appointment. Prior to this appointment, Richa was associated with Vedanta Resources as the Chief Human Resources Officer at for their Iron and steel/Iron and...
Shweta Shukla has joined Lenskart as Chief People Officer. She has confirmed this development through a social media post. Shukla is the Founder of Singapore-based The CultureGram, a platform for “honest conversations & collaboration about Culture, Leadership, Inclusion, Identity &...
Dominic Jose has joined Symega Food Ingredients Ltd. as Head of Human Resources. He has confirmed this development through a social media post. Prior to this appointment, Dominic Jose was associated with Vijay Raja Group as Group AVP & HEAD – People & Culture for about 4 years. Also...
In a nationwide survey to measure workforce views on the ideal working hours per week in India by InShorts, it revealed that 84% persons are against the 70 hours working.Survey collected 8.95 lakh responses. Only 17% of respondents think that working 70 hours a week is sustainable for young...