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Pay and allowance recommendation for Karnataka govt employees accepted - March 21, 2012
Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda today announced that the pay committee recommendation regarding the pay and allowances benefiting about 5.5 lakh government employees is accepted and will be effective from April 1.
MBBS undergraduate and postgraduates will have to mandatory provide one year rural service - March 21, 2012
Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, during his 2012-13 budget speech in the Legislative Assembly, said that a legislation would be soon passed making it mandatory for all MBBS undergraduates and post-graduates to provide one year in rural areas immediately after successful completion of the course which would then provide them the eligibility for permanent registration with the Karnataka Medical Council.
Candidates with tattoos not to be considered during Army recruitment - March 21, 2012
The Army Recruiting Office has decided not to consider the candidates with tattoos on any part of the body, an official said here today. Decision on ban against tattoos was taken looking to the fact that tattoos are often made with used needles without sterilisation, which poses the risk of HIV infection.
Shortage of skilled manpower in infra sector - March 20, 2012
Experts from the infra sector have highlighted that there is about 40 per cent shortage of skilled manpower in the sector, i.e. against the current annual demand for 4.27 million civil engineers, the current availability is of only 27,000.
Loopholes in Jharkhand’s MGNREGA job guarantee scheme - March 20, 2012
MGNREGA ombudsman Gurjeet Singh on Monday informed that out of the total 32 lakh job card holders only 30,000 people could be provided 100-day work under MGNREGA, which is not even 1% of the number.
Retirement age raised for employees of Kerala government - March 19, 2012
Finance minister, K. M. Mani said that the retirement age for state government employees of Kerala govt. has been raised from 55 to 56 years.
Forget jobless labourers, its labour paucity that is a major concern now - March 19, 2012
The daily wage of skilled workers has increased looking to the shortage in availability of labourers.
Centre asserts on adequate funds available for MGNREGS - March 18, 2012
Union Minister of Rural Development Jairam Ramesh on Saturday asserted that adequate funds were available under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS to meet the project requirements of providing job opportunities to BPL households during the financial year 2012-13.
Common recruitment test to be conducted by regional rural banks by IBPS - March 18, 2012
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Director M Balachandran told PTI that the proposal for a common recruitment exam for filling up vacancies in the various regional rural banks has been approved by the government.
Finance Ministry overtime allocation cost comes down post biometric system installation - March 18, 2012
In response to an RTI query the Ministry said that after installation of biometric attendance system, the ministry’s average per month overtime allowance to the employees has come down by around one fourth thus reducing the overall amount to Rs 62,600 approximately from earlier cost of nearly Rs 2,26,978 per month.
Pensions, NREGS funds to be paid through Aadhar - March 17, 2012
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said that Aadhar is now ready to support pension payment and fund allocation for the flagship Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act directly to the beneficiary accounts in selected areas.
MGNREGA funds get just a moderate hike - March 17, 2012
MGNREGA funding under budget 2012 has been hiked only moderately inspite of this year’s budget focuses on rural development.
PF rate reduced to 8.25% - March 16, 2012
The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has reduced the return on statutory savings under provident fund from the earlier rate of 9.5% to 8.25% for the current fiscal.
Companies offering split shifts to help employees maintain work-life balance - March 16, 2012
Increasing number of companies across industries are offering split shift work options to their employees to help them have a work-life balance to manage their personal activities.
Economic survey stresses on better handling of employment inequality - March 15, 2012
The Economic Survey has stressed the need for India to focus on a more inclusive employment generation to tackle the existing inequality, including urban-rural income disparity and inequalities in the labour force employment.
Govt. employees to soon get performance based incentives - March 15, 2012
Based on the recommendations made by the sixth Central Pay Commission, the Government is working on guidelines to remunerate its employees with performance based incentives.
Job sector expectations high from Budget 2012 - March 15, 2012
Industry experts are looking forward to a positive hiring impact in most sectors including IT/ITeS, Banking & Finance Infrastructure, Power and Healthcare as an outcome of Budget 2012.
Massive hike proposed for remuneration of panchayat members - March 14, 2012
A massive, hike up to five times, in remuneration of panchayat members is being proposed by the Assam government.
Hiring to bee at its peak amongst Indian cos in next 3 months - March 14, 2012
As per an annual study on the presence of women as board members, it was found that the number of women on the company boards are increasing with an average of nine out of every ten large companies now having at least one female director.
Gurgaon orders against working of women employees after 8 pm - March 14, 2012
A day after a 23-year-old Gurgaon woman was abducted and gangraped in the city, the city administration on Monday has passed an order to all malls, commercial establishments and pub owners to stop assigning duties to women employees after 8 pm to ensure their safety, thus avoiding any such unfortunate incidents in the future.
Women presence rising on companies' boards: Study - March 13, 2012
As per an annual study on the presence of women as board members, it was found that the number of women on the company boards are increasing with an average of nine out of every ten large companies now having at least one female director.
Railways plan to hire around 1,50,000 employees in Group C and D category - March 13, 2012
Indian railways’ is planning to recruit around 47,000 employees in the Group D category by this month-end and another 60,000 employees in Group C and 40,000 in Group D are expected to be recruited by October this year, to tackle the backlog of recruitment of around 250,000 employees.
A slipping economy forces India Inc to cut down on employees' medical reimbursements - March 13, 2012
The slipping economy is worrying the whole of India Inc and not just the HR departments of these companies, which has thus lead to reduction in the employees’ medical benefits to save some cost and reduce company overheads.
Fill 4,100 posts for physically challenged: HC to Rlys - March 12, 2012
Indian Railways has been directed by the High Court to start recruiting and close the 4,100 vacant posts, meant for physically challenged persons, within six months.
February hiring trends show improvement in construction and banking industry - March 12, 2012
As compared to the month of January, the hiring trends showed improvement in February with increase activities in construction and banking sectors, says a report by leading job portal Naukri.com.
Height norms for promotion of women constables in Delhi Police to be relaxed - March 11, 2012
The Central Administrative Tribunal has asked Delhi police to relax the minimum height requirements for promotion to the post of head constable for a woman, who had been given the relaxation for her appointment as constable.
HR managers been haunted by attrition worries - March 10, 2012
The key challenges been faced by HR managers across the industries are hiring and employee retention as identified through a survey conducted among more than 200 HR managers.
By 2016, 25 million jobs are expected to be created by the Tourism industry - March 9, 2012
Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai today said that the tourism sector is expected to create 25 million jobs in the country in 2012.
Jobs in India not affected by the Eurozone crisis - March 7, 2012
The Eurozone crisis seems to be having a positive effect on the job market in India with a surge in jobs outsourced to India, and a corresponding increase in ITES and IT jobs in India.
Employers offer flexi-timings for women to balance their work and personal lives - March 7, 2012
Growing number of companies are recognizing the advantages related to retention of their talented female staff and are thus providing them with customized profiles with flexible work timings and options to work from home to help them balance their work and personal lives.
India to see 2 million job been created in the field of by cloud computing by 2015 - March 6, 2012
A study commissioned by Microsoft and conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that with growth in the field of cloud computing, 14 million new jobs would be created worldwide by 2015, out of which over 2 million jobs would be created in India alone.
Healthcare, hospitality to be the leading job creators in 2012 - March 5, 2012
According to a survey by HR services firm Ma Foi Randstad, healthcare, hospitality and IT/ITeS industries would be the major job creators in the country in 2012 with creation of more than 7.31 lakh new job opportunities.
16 lakh jobs to be created by organized sector in 2012 - March 5, 2012
A survey report has estimated that 16 lakh new jobs will be created by the organized sector in 2012, thus reflecting a positive hiring trend.
J&K launches self-employment schemes to tackle unemployment - March 3, 2012
The Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated self-employment schemes, in addition to other initiatives, to tackle the problems of unemployment.
Assam proposes wage revision under NREGA scheme - February 13, 2012
Assam government has proposed revision of minimum wages for workers and employees engaged under NREGA.
India Inc making hiring more vigilant with help from employee verification firms - March 2, 2012
With increasing number of companies across India moving towards a more vigilant hiring, employee background verification firms are making huge profits. This trend is gaining popularity due to the increasing instances of fabricated data been presented by from job applicants.
Unemployment rate drops to 6.6% - March 1, 2012
If Government reports are to be believed, the unemployment rate in the country has dropped from 8.3 per cent in 2004-05 to 6.6 per cent in 2009-10.
Trade unions warn of more strikes in future - March 1, 2012
The group 11 central trade unions, which called and organized a nationwide general strike on Tuesday has warned the government of more protests against the anti-labour policies and to support workers' demands and control the soaring prices of essential commodities.
Bombay High Court rules gratuity for “teacher” - February 29, 2012
Bombay High Court ruled that a teacher is an 'employee' and is entitled to gratuity benefits. This ruling came as a result of a petition filed by a teacher whose gratuity claims were challenged by his college management.
Pension payments to be linked to Aadhaar for timely payment - February 29, 2012
So as to ensure timely delivery of pension to the elderly, widows and disabled persons, the Centre has decided to link payment their pension with Aadhaar.
HC orders against non-promotion of employees on arbitrary grounds - February 28, 2012
The Delhi High Court said that employees cannot be deprived of promotion on arbitrary grounds by their employers.
Mixed response to trade unions’ strike - February 28, 2012
The 24-hour country-wide strike on Tuesday by major trade unions across the nation, to protest the anti-labour policies by the government, has received mixed response. Banking and transport sector in some parts of the country has also been affected due to the strike.
Haryana not spending enough on welfare of workers: CAG - February 27, 2012
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has criticized the state government for not spending enough funds towards the welfare of workers in Haryana. Haryana government has not yet utilized money to the tune of Rs 376.98 crore which was allotted for the welfare of workers.
Trade unions across the nation to strike on Tuesday - February 25, 2012
Trade unions across the nation have come together and called for a general strike on February 28 to protest on a wide range of issues arising out of the liberalization policy.
Govt removes age bar for claiming of children' education allowance - February 22, 2012
The Centre, for the benefit of government employees, has decided to remove the age bar of five years for claiming educational allowance and hostel subsidy for their children.
Announcement of rise in minimum wages for the state to be made today - February 22, 2012
The Haryana government today declared it decision to hike the minimum wages of unskilled worker to Rs 186 per day and that of highly skilled to Rs 211.42 per day across the state.
In case of no job under NREGA, govt. to pay allowance - February 22, 2012
If recent developments are to be believed, then the government may soon have to pay allowance to those enrolled under MGNREGA who could not be provided a job under the scheme.
April to bring farmer friendly MGNREGS - February 22, 2012
Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh released a report suggesting better reform aiming the betterment of farmers so as to boost the farm sector.
Decision on fixing minimum pension at Rs 1,000, currently on hold - February 22, 2012
Retirement fund body EPFO on Wednesday decided that the decision on fixing of minimum pension limit at Rs. 1000 will be taken up in its next meeting.
2012 average increment may fall to 11.9% - February 22, 2012
According to a survey conducted by HR consulting firm Aon Hewitt's, compared to the average salary increment of 12.6% in 2011, the amount may fall to 11.9% this year, across sectors.
Survey shows improving hiring trend in small cities in first half of 2012 - February 20, 2012
Smaller towns and mini metros of across the country are expected to see improved hiring trend in recruitment during the first half of 2012 as a result of increased hiring in sectors such as engineering and manufacturing.
EPFO may fix Rs. 1000 per month minimum limit for pension - February 20, 2012
EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund of India) body may fix Rs. 1000 per month limit for fixing the minimum pension for its subscribers, at a meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) scheduled on February 22.
Cos attracting talent through better medical benefits - February 17, 2012
Companies like Wipro, Philips, Intel and others are offering better and bigger medical benefits to retain the in-house talent and to attract new talent.
Call for national minimum wage - February 16, 2012
The 44th Indian Labour Conference (ILC) on Wednesday suggested a national minimum wage and raising the monthly wage ceiling for the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) Act, from Rs 6,500 to Rs 15,000, in order to widen the scope and bring more people under the EPF Act.
Part-time women staff can expect better provisions soon - February 15, 2012
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh emphasized that in order to increase the participation of women in the workforce, the government needs to make better provision for part time work, bringing at par with full- time employment.
Micro enterprise development in villages been hindered by MNREGS - February 15, 2012
A research paper by the Indian School of Business says that the development of micro enterprises in villages has been hindered due to high agricultural wages due to the success of government's flagship employment guarantee programme.
Prime Minister emphasizes on periodic review of labour laws - February 15, 2012
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday emphasized on the need for periodic assessment of the labour laws to keep a check on its impact on employment and industrial expansion.
Study brings out the benefits in revenue and productivity due to flexible working - February 14, 2012
A recent report based on a study conducted on Indian companies shows that in 79% of the companies felt that flexible working practices have resulted in increased productivity whereas 77% companies witnessed revenue generation as an outcome of flexible working.
Jairam Ramesh urges states to keep a check on corruption under MNREGA - February 14, 2012
Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh today said that the states have a right to check on any irregularities under MNREGA and thus the states should keep a strict vigil to prevent misuse of central funds and rein in corruption.
Software industry to add up 2,30,000 jobs this fiscal - February 14, 2012
The Indian software industry is estimated to add around 230,000 jobs by the closing of fiscal year 2012.
Monster.com’s monthly index indicates improved hiring in IT and FMCG - February 13, 2012
Leading job portal Monster.com's monthly Employment Index report shows that the IT and FMCG sectors indicated better recruitment conditions with improvement in their hiring activities.
Improved hiring activity across major industries - February 9, 2012
IT/Telecom and Manufacturing & Engineering industry hiring conditions have improved with overall stability in the hiring activity across major industries with.
Employees opting for clean and professional exit - February 8, 2012
A survey by the staffing firm TeamLease indicated the growing concern among employees towards a professional and clean exit looking to the future consequences related to it.
2012 begins with cheers for job hunters - February 7, 2012
2012 seems to have begun with reasons to cheer for job seekers with hiring activities surging across all sectors during the month of January, inspite of the prevailing economic uncertainty.
DoPT notification empowers government for removal incompetent all-India service officers after 15 yrs - February 7, 2012
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has set new rules empowering the Centre to remove incompetent all-India services officers from service after 15 years instead of the current cut-off of 30 years.
Skilled manpower shortage in electrical equipment industry - February 6, 2012
Electrical equipment industry is facing a major labour crunch with lack of skilled and employable manpower on one hand and increase of manpower requirement up to 35 lakh in this sector on the other hand by 2012.
Rural non-agri employment is the need of the hour - February 6, 2012
In order to revive the agriculture sector, Indian needs to generate a substantial number of jobs in the rural non-farm sector so as to overcome the prevailing crisis in the agriculture sector.
Aviation, a sunrise sector - February 6, 2012
Industry veterans and experts have indicated that the aviation sector is a sunrise sector in India with potential to generate a large number of design, production and management jobs.
PM indicates a second green revolution under NREGA - February 3, 2012
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh indicated that the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act could lead to a second green revolution in its sixth anniversary year through land development and irrigation facilities.
Approx. 10,000 jobs in telecom sector to be affected by SC’s verdict in 2G case - February 3, 2012
Approximately 4,000 direct jobs and over 6,000 indirect jobs in the telecom sector would face the brunt of the Supreme Court’s order of canceling 121 2G spectrum licences.
Corporation Bank set to recruit 1,000 people by September - February 2, 2012
The Mangalore based Corporation Bank is planning to hire 1,000 people by September as a result of its plan of adding 200 branches to expand rapidly in growth centres like Gujarat and Punjab and the rural belts of Uttar Pradesh to grow agricultural advances.
PM directs state governments to ensure payments within 15 days under MNERGA - February 2, 2012
The Prime Minister today urged the state governments to ensure that workers falling under the MNREGA scheme should be paid their wages within15 days.
Economic condition not to effect the salary hikes in India this year - February 2, 2012
Not considering the economic conditions and cost and margin pressures, India Inc. is planning to hand out increments in double digits just like last year, only slightly lower than last year.
Outsourcing whistle-blower activities seems to be a growing trend - February 2, 2012
With employees hesitating to use their company’s whistle-blower service fearing the level to which the information will be kept secret more and more companies are preferring independent service been provided external agencies to ensure the effectiveness of the system.
Social sector talent retention becoming a challenge for NGOs - January 31, 2012
With an increasing number of companies queuing up to recruit talent from the social sector, retention of talent is fast becoming a challenge for the not-for-profit or development sector, comprising non-governmental organisations (NGOs), intermediaries, specialist firms and microfinance institutions among other.
Current challenge for HR managers is talent retention - January 29, 2012
Industry experts are saying that talent retention is posing a challenge for HR managers in terms of designing a performance reward policy to boost employee morale.
Corporate executives facing challenge in terms of succession planning for top talent - January 27, 2012
Corporate executives globally are facing major concerns in terms of succession planning and strengthening of the leadership pipeline, according to a study by Deloitte.
WEF report speaks about the financial inclusion of farmers under MGNREGA - January 27, 2012
A World Economic Forum report said that the improved financial access to the farmer’s under the MGNREGA scheme is opening up greater scope for further agricultural and economic growth of the country.
More and more IT companies going for temp staffing - January 27, 2012
With more and more IT companies opting for temporary staffing, the number of temporary staff employed in the IT industry has gone up dramatically in the past two years.
TN government planning to create over 400 vacancies in Rly police - January 27, 2012
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today approved the proposal to create over 400 new vacancies in Railway Police to increase the strength after many years.
Workers under MGNREGS paid Rs. 1-10 in some parts of Rajasthan and Karnataka - January 27, 2012
In the states of Rajasthan and Karnataka, instances of workers being paid wages as low as Rs 1-10 have come up, against the promised wage of Rs. 100 per day under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
ILO report highlights role of India’s labour productivity in South Asian growth - January 25, 2012
The International Labour Organization said that India is leading the robust economic growth in South Asia, but the major reason behind it was a rise in labour productivity rather than increase in jobs.
Centre plans creating job opportunities for nearly 100 million urban poor - January 24, 2012
Centre now shifts its focus toward job creation for the urban poor after launching employment schemes for rural India. The UPA government has proposed a National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) to address issues related to urban poverty which will also include job creation for the nearly 100 million urban poor.
ILO points out to the urgent need to create 600 mn jobs over next decade - January 24, 2012
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has emphasized on an urgent challenge of creating 600 million jobs across the world looking to the ratio of workers either unemployed or living in poverty.
SC directs centre to pay wages on par with states - January 24, 2012
The Centre’s fight against a Karnataka High Court ruling of paying workers as per the higher state rate under MGNREGA has led to the Supreme Court directing the Centre to pay wages on par with states.
Centre mulls over idea of weekly payment under MGNREGA in West Bengal - January 24, 2012
The Centre is receptive over the West Bengal government's idea of paying workers under MGNREGA’s 100 day work scheme on a weekly basis.
MPs can now allocate funds for the rural employment guarantee programmes - January 20, 2012
Just ahead of the Budget, an official release said that Members of the Parliament can now allocate funds from their local area development scheme kitty for rural employment guarantee programmes.
Karnataka high court’s verdict to result in amendments in MGNREGS - January 20, 2012
The Karnataka govt. is getting ready to amend the Minimum Wages Act to fix a lower figure for payment to those employed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) as a result of Karnataka high court ordering payment of Rs. 82 a day as the minimum legal wage against the state government’s fixed amount of Rs. 119.42 a day.
Recruitment for more than 800 medical vacancies in Tamil Nadu to begin soon - January 19, 2012
Tamil Nadu government today declared that vacancies for over 800 positions in government-run hospitals across the state will be filled soon.
SC rules employer’s accountability in case of default in PF contribution - January 19, 2012
The Supreme Court has ruled that the employer will be held accountable in case of default in making payment of contribution to the provident fund even though they come under the 'exempted establishments' under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.
Territorial Army recruitment to be conducted between Jan 21-23 - January 18, 2012
A release from the Defence establishment has declared the dates of recruitment for the 118 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) Grenadiers, Sitabuldi Fort, to be between January 21 and 23. Candidates from Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan and the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Pondicherry can apply for this recruitment drive.
Skill development programme launched jointly by NSDC and CREDAI - January 18, 2012
Looking to the Real Estate Industry’s requirement of at least 25000 skilled workforce every year owing to the overall requirement of more than 1.25 crore skilled labour, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) has launched a skill development programme jointly with the national skill development corporation (NSDC).
More unorganized sectors to be covered under the BPL health scheme - January 13, 2012
Reviewing the implementation of the five year old Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), the government said that the scheme will be further extended to more unorganized sectors to provide benefits to a higher number of unorganized workers.
Domestic workers may soon be covered under the sexual harassment law - January 12, 2012
A parliamentary panel has put its recommendation to the women and child development ministry to include domestic workers under the sexual harassment law thus giving them the right to complain against sexual harassment.
With rising environmental concerns, demand for energy professionals may go up - January 11 , 2012
The growing concerns of green house emissions and the measures been taken to control the same is rapidly increasing the demand for energy and sustainability professionals.
January-March quarter to witness improved hiring - January 9, 2012
Staffing firm TeamLease said that the January-March quarter of 2012 is about to witness a slow rise in the hiring activity, post a quarter of sudden dip.
Domestic workers in Guwahati demand a new union for protection of rights - January 8, 2012
The domestic workers of Guwahati are demanding a new and separate union to take care of the workers’ rights and privileges besides standing against any injustice meted out to them thus working for their upliftment from time to time.
2012 to see 60% rise in green jobs - January 8, 2012
With an aim of becoming environment-friendly and supporting the global warming efforts, more and more companies are hiring green professionals, who can help them reduce energy consumption.
Labour unions to discuss higher returns on special deposit scheme (SDS) with finance ministry - January 7, 2012
Labour unions are planning to propose labour reforms such as increase in returns on employee's provident fund on a sustained basis and bringing enterprises with more than 10 employees within the purview of the EPF organisation, to the finance ministry during the pre-budget meeting to be held later this month.
12th five-year plan to include skill training and job placements for 5 million - January 5, 2012
The Centre is about to launch A Rs. 25,000 Cr. National Urban Livelihood Mission as part of the 12th five-year plan (2012-17). The scheme will help to tackle poverty in cities and towns by ensuring skill training and job placement to five million people.
