The Health Department of Karnataka has decided to ensure more discipline and accountability amongst its employees, including doctors, officers and staff of all hospitals under the department. Starting 1 August 2024, all staff members will have to record their attendance using their mobile phones, so that their location becomes clear. This is not the first [...] The post Karnataka Health Department staff to record attendance using mobiles appeared first on HR Katha ..read more

Chennai-based agriculture supply-chain startup, WayCool Foods, has laid off over 200 employees across various departments. This is the company’s third round of layoffs within the past year. The latest round of layoffs has impacted employees in Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and its subsidiaries, CensaNext and BrandNext, as reported by Moneycontrol. The recent layoffs are part of [...] The post WayCool axes 200 roles amid financial crunch appeared first on HR Katha ..read more

Tech Mahindra reported a net employee addition of 2,165 for the first quarter ending 30 June. This aligns with the company’s plans to increase its workforce this financial year. The company onboarded around 1,000 freshers in Q1 and plans to engage in campus hiring this year to meet its target of adding 6,000 freshers for [...] The post Tech Mahindra added 2,165 employees in Q1 FY25, including 1000 freshers appeared first on HR Katha ..read more

The digital age, once hailed as a democratiser of opportunity, has been subverted into a breeding ground for deception. The once innocuous practice of resume embellishment has evolved into a sophisticated, AI-driven manipulation of reality. This phenomenon, dubbed ‘resume fiction’, poses a grave threat to the integrity of the hiring process, undermining the very foundations [...] The post The AI deception: A crisis of authenticity in recruitment appeared first on HR Katha ..read more

In the quest for productivity, a subtle yet insidious habit often undermines our efforts: the overuse of the phrase ‘I should’. This seemingly innocuous expression carries with it a heavy burden of obligation and guilt, quietly sabotaging our efficiency and motivation. The time has come to shed this weight and embrace a more empowering mindset. [...] The post No need to carry the ‘I should’ burden appeared first on HR Katha ..read more

Maria Lorente Fraguas, presently serving as chief human resources officer, communications & corporate social responsibility (CSR), Nexans, will move to Bureau Veritas as executive vice president and chief people officer, on 1 October 2024. An electrical and electronics engineer, Fraguas began her professional journey with Schlumberger, way back in 2001. She was part of the [...] The post Maria Lorente Fraguas to be EVP & CPO, Bureau Veritas appeared first on HR Katha ..read more

National Securities Depository (NSDL) has roped in Meghna Gupta for the role of chief human resources officer (CHRO). She has moved from Axis Bank where she was SVP-relationship head since June 2022. An alumna of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Gupta is a commerce graduate who began her career with ICICI Bank as [...] The post Meghna Gupta moves from Axis Bank to NSDL, as CHRO appeared first on HR Katha ..read more

Just when we were scared that artificial intelligence (AI) would take away jobs, we were pacified by experts saying that AI will only ease work and create more jobs. Hardly had we begun to relax and here comes a video where Reid Hoffman, co-founder, LinkedIn predicts that in a decade’s time the regular nine to [...] The post Will regular 9 to 5 jobs vanish in 10 years? appeared first on HR Katha ..read more

The Indian government has woken up to the need for systematic and regular collection of employment data, which can be analysed to provide valuable insights into the job market. A meeting is already being planned, to be chaired by Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, which will be attended by representatives from various departments and [...] The post Centre plans mechanism for systematic collection, analysis of employment data appeared first on HR Katha ..read more

Manchester United is set for significant staff reductions. This change comes in the wake of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of a substantial stake in the club. Ratcliffe’s football operations team is driving this transformation, but it has led to decreased morale among employees, especially with the Club’s upcoming US tour. The Club plans to cut [...] The post Manchester United faces major staff cuts amid club overhaul appeared first on HR Katha ..read more