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Uber restructures HR function, cuts 23% of workforce
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (338+ words) Uber Technologies has reduced nearly a quarter of the workforce within its People and Places division as part of a major restructuring of its HR organisation aimed at improving efficiency and strengthening alignment with business operations. The move affects 23 per…...
Sudden closure of Pune IT firm leaves 700+ employees jobless
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (326+ words) The abrupt shutdown of Thynk Technology India has left more than 700 employees, interns and fresh graduates without jobs, drawing attention to workplace governance, employee protection and recruitment practices in the startup ecosystem. According to police officials, the company allegedly ceased…...
HR Perspectives by Raj Narayan: "Leadership commitment is the starting point to both meritocracy and inclusion
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1081+ words) Titan shaped much of Raj Narayan's leadership journey. Over decades as a people leader across industries and organisations, he observed at close quarters the difference between companies that genuinely live their stated values and those that merely display them. Many…...
AHEAD to launch office in Bangalore, strengthen digital transformation in S India
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (232+ words) AHEAD, the Chicago-based global IT company that engineers digital platforms for enterprise transformation has announced the opening of a Bangalore office, the third one in India. The launch follows the opening of AHEAD's delivery centre in Gurugram in 2023 and its…...
India's wellness economy is booming. So is employee stress
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1192+ words) Urban India appears, at first glance, to be getting healthier. Gyms are full. Meditation apps are booming. Protein consumption has become aspirational. Health insurance advertising now occupies the cultural territory once reserved for mutual funds and smartphones. Yet beneath the…...
Uber caps employee AI tool spending as enterprises reassess AI costs
1+ day, 45+ min ago (338+ words) Uber Technologies has introduced spending limits on employee use of AI-powered coding tools, signalling a new phase in how organisations are managing the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in the workplace. The company has set a monthly budget of $1, 500 per…...
Approved leave revoked after colleague's exit triggers workplace debate
2+ day, 17+ min ago (224+ words) A workplace dispute has drawn attention online after an employee claimed that a previously-approved period of paid time off (PTO) was unexpectedly cancelled following a colleague's resignation, raising questions about employee rights and workplace expectations during staffing shortages. The decision…...
Amazon scraps internal AI leaderboard after employees game system
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (430+ words) Amazon has discontinued an internal ranking system designed to encourage the use of artificial intelligence after some employees reportedly began generating unnecessary AI activity to improve their standings, leading to higher computing costs for the company. The decision, first reported…...
How CEAT makes flexibility work in a tyre factory
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (736+ words) Hybrid work debates usually belong to technology companies arguing about badge swipes, desk ratios, and office utilisation. Manufacturing firms rarely enter the conversation. Machines cannot operate remotely. Production lines still require people on site. The approach also reflects a wider…...
HCLTech set to lose Xerox BPM contract; around 200 employees may be impacted
3+ day, 43+ min ago (386+ words) HCLTech is likely to see the end of a key business process management (BPM) engagement with long-time client Xerox Corporation, a move that could affect nearly 170-200 employees associated with the project. The contract, which forms part of the broader relationship…...