Microsoft boosts parental leave, on heels of Netflix

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 02:56

Microsoft on Wednesday announced an expanded parental leave policy for its US-based employees, a day after a similar move by streaming television giant Netflix.

New health cover for bank employees to be ready by month-end

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2015, 15:03

All state-run general insurers are likely to issue a master mediclaim policy for bank employees through Indian Banks Association (IBA) by this month end.

Rs 6,000 crore EPF money to be invested in equities by March 2016

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 18:11

About Rs 6,000 crore of EPF (Employees' Provident Fund) money would be invested in equities by March 2016 with a view to get higher returns, said Union Minister of State for Labour Bandaru Dattatreya Monday.

5 key things you should know about premature PF withdrawals

Last Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2015, 10:46

The Labour Ministry will soon issue a notification in this regard to amend the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme to cap the withdrawal.

Govt set to cap premature PF withdrawals at 75%

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 19:21

The Labour Ministry is all set to cap premature provident fund withdrawal at 75 percent of total deposits in case an EPFO subscriber goes without a job for two months.

Bandhan Bank to open 14 branches in south Indian states

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 21:09

Bandhan Bank is all set to start with a Rs 11,000-crore book, capital of Rs 3,200 crore, 500-600 branches and 250 ATMS across India.

Neyveli begins talks with unions after employees go on strike

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 15:14

"The management of the company has already commenced negotiations with the recognised unions and conciliation proceedings before the Regional Labour Commissioner is in process," Neyveli Lignite Corporation said in a BSE filing.

Qualcomm preparing to layoff as many as several thousand employees: Tech website

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 03:32

Qualcomm Inc is preparing to layoff as many as several thousand employees, tech website The Information reported on Monday.

12 lakh power employees, engineers threaten to go on strike

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 16:15

Around 12 lakh power employees and engineers across the country will go on one-day strike on the day Electricity (Amendment) Bill is presented in Parliament during the Monsoon session beginning Tuesday.

Mutual funds bullish on EPFO move to invest in equity funds

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 22:50

The government's decision to allow Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) invest 5 percent of its Rs 1 trillion investible fund in exchange traded equity funds has made mutual fund houses bullish about launching retirement equity funds, industry officials said.

'Laying off of US workers for H1B holders needs to be probed'

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 12:51

Amid reports that entertainment giant Walt Disney has laid off American employees and replaced them with Indians holding H1-B visas, US Homeland Security Secretary Jeb Johnson has told lawmakers that any such allegations are very troubling and should be investigated.

Hiring activities likely to grow up to 15% in FY16: Survey

Last Updated: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 16:08

About 51 per cent respondents surveyed believe there will be a hiring growth of up to 15 per cent this fiscal, according to the Genius Hiring-Attrition & Compensation Trend Survey: 2015-16.