HR Katha

Walking away from certainty After 14 years at Sapient, Manika Awasthi had built credibility, strong relationships and a career that felt comfortable. She knew the business inside out, people knew her, and she could probably have stayed for many more years

Employees across Ireland are being urged to check their pension options after the Department of Social Protection said some major employers are trying to steer workers away from the new state auto-enrollment system. The Department of Social Protection has

The Government of India has begun weaving Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the country's skill-development programmes, aiming to prepare workers for technology driven jobs. A press release by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship reveals tha

Apollo Tyres has appointed Mayank Jauhari as group head-HR to drive its global HR strategy across markets. In the new role, he will lead the design of global rewards architecture, performance management, HR technology adoption, mobility programmes and the

It hasn't been long since reports of Oracle's 21,000 job cuts over a year shook the industry. Now, it looks like Oracle is preparing for another round of layoffs this month, according to people familiar with the matter and an internal document seen by Bus

When performance falls short, training is often the first prescription. Someone is not delivering. A team is struggling. A new capability is required. The instinctive organisational response is to identify a programme, put people through it and hope perfo

The Delhi High Court has ruled that an accident suffered by an employee during a lunch break at the workplace can qualify as an employment-related injury under the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923. The Court directed an insurance company to pay Rs 7.86 l

Lupin has appointed Aditi Altekar as global lead-HR digital and artificial intelligence (AI) transformation, effective August 2026. In her new role, Altekar will lead the pharmaceutical company's HR technology strategy, digital-transformation initiatives

InvoiceCloud has appointed Sharon Joy as head-human resources, India, as the company continues to scale its Hyderabad Global Capability Centre (GCC). Based in Hyderabad, Joy will lead the people function for the India operations, covering talent, leadersh

The Punjab Assembly has passed two bills that could have a direct impact on employment conditions and household expenses in the state. One focuses on bringing outsourced government workers into direct contractual employment, while the other seeks to regul