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Zee-Sony Merger Definitive Agreement Signed
Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) today announced that they have signed definitive agreements to merge ZEEL with and into SPNI and combine their linear networks, digital assets, production operations, and program libraries. The agreements follow the conclusion of an exclusive negotiation period during which ZEEL and SPNI conducted mutual due diligence. After...
Intel tells unvaccinated employees they face unpaid leave
Intel has told workers that unvaccinated people who don’t get an exemption for religious or medical reasons will be on unpaid leave beginning in April. The California-based semiconductor company told employees last month they had a Jan. 4 deadline to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or seek an exemption, citing a government mandate for federal contractors. The constitutionality of broad government mandates...
Wells Fargo delays plans for employee return to office amid Omicron surge
Wells Fargo & Co said on Tuesday it has delayed its plans for employees to return to the office “given the changing external environment,” according to a statement, the latest bank to adjust plans as the Omicron variant spreads. The bank said it will announce new plans for a full return in the new year. Wells Fargo had earlier set Jan....
Leveraging HR Tech in Talent Acquisition in 2022
Leveraging HR Technology in Talent Acquisition in the coming year 2022 With Covid-19 easing down to some extent, people are hoping for normalcy to return over the next two years. While we have no idea how and when things will get back to normal, it’s pretty clear that we will continue to see the impact of the new normal on...
UST elevates Kavita Kurup as Global- Head Human Resources
UST, an Information Technology & Services company elevates Kavita Kurup as Global- Head Human Resources from her most recent role Global Head- Talent and Organisational Transformation. In her new role, she works closely with the Board & Executive Team and is responsible for all aspects of UST’s human resources strategy, including talent management, leadership development, compensation & benefits, and leading...
Attrition comes down at Accenture, a good sign for IT Industry?
A global IT Major Accenture has reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, ended Nov. 30, 2021, with revenues of $15.0 billion, an increase of 27% in both U.S. dollars and local currency over the same period last year. Accenture’s revenue beat in Q1FY22 ($600 million) and a strong upward revision in revenue growth outlook for FY22 (an...
Women workforce representation improves significantly, Report
Women workforce representation has improved significantly in the workforce across roles and hierarchies despite the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report. There was a massive 430 per cent increase in women users in 2021, which is expected to grow in 2022, according to a report by jobs and professional networking platform apna.co. The report is based on...
Ex- Cadila Pharmaceuticals CHRO Sunil Singh joins Stellar Value as Chief HR Officer
Former Cadila Pharmaceuticals CHRO Dr. Sunil Singh has joined Stellar Value Chain Solutions as Chief Human Resource Officer, effective December 1, 2021. In his new role, he is leading the entire gamut of HR across the nation. Stellar Value Chain is one of the largest Consumer supply chain company in India. It is currently operating more than 10 million...
5 HR Trends You will be Paying Attention in 2022
We all would agree that 2021 was a year of managing pandemic and solidifying Organisation’s belief in people care & sustenance, HR Trends in 2022 is going to be all about pushing the boundaries of how HR can add further value to the business & people practices. A lot has changed in the past two years than the way we...
China prepares new sexual harassment safeguards for women
China’s top lawmaking body on Monday (Dec 20) debated legislation to give women more protection against sex discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace, state media reported, outlining rules including a clearer definition of inappropriate behaviour. The standing committee of the country’s Parliament, the National People’s Congress, deliberated a draft amendment to the Protection of Rights and Interests of Women...