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CBRE Study: Salary Ranks as Top Job Selection Criteria for 60%+ Respondents

CBRE Study: Salary Ranks as Top Job Selection Criteria for 60%+ Respondents

A survey by property consultant CBRE India revealed that salary is the most important factor for job selection for more than 60 percent of respondents. When choosing a job, trust in the company's management has

NPR To Cut 10% Of Workforce In One Of Its Largest Layoffs Ever

NPR To Cut 10% Of Workforce In One Of Its Largest Layoffs Ever

In order to make up for a $30 million gap in its budget, global media outlet NPR has decided to lay off 10% of its workforce, about 100 employees, CEO John Lansing wrote in an

The Karnataka Assembly Passes A Bill Allowing Women To Work Night Shifts In Factories

The Karnataka Assembly Passes A Bill Allowing Women To Work Night Shifts In Factories

Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed a bill on Wednesday amending the Factories Act, allowing women to work night shifts at factories. It also allows employees to work 12 hours a day for four consecutive days to

Quake-hit Turkey bans layoffs, offers salary support in disaster zones

Quake-hit Turkey bans layoffs, offers salary support in disaster zones

In order to protect workers and businesses from the financial impact of the devastating earthquakes that struck the south of the country a couple of weeks back, the Turkish government on Wednesday launched a temporary

7 ex-Googlers come together to establish new company

7 ex-Googlers come together to establish new company

Henry Kirk, who worked as a senior manager with Google for eight years, was part of the 12,000 employees the company recently laid off as part of its cost-cutting move. But instead of letting the

30% Of Mygate’s Employees Are Laid Off

30% Of Mygate’s Employees Are Laid Off

Bengaluru : A new sun and a new news of layoff is here ! MyGate, a community and security management startup, has laid off 30% of its employees amid the ongoing funding crisis. According to

Thousands Of Ambulance Workers Stage Latest Strike Over Pay

Thousands Of Ambulance Workers Stage Latest Strike Over Pay

The GMB said more than 11,000 ambulance workers will walk out in England and Wales on Monday in the long-running dispute over pay and staffing. GMB national secretary Rachel Harrison said: "Ambulance workers across England

Layoff Woes Continue To Grow As HP Inc Fires 100 Employees

Layoff Woes Continue To Grow As HP Inc Fires 100 Employees

The pandemic has taken an immense toll on the global economy, and many companies have had to make drastic decisions to keep afloat. One of those is HP Inc., which announced that it would be

UAE Reforms To Protect Its Migrant Workers: An Overview

UAE Reforms To Protect Its Migrant Workers: An Overview

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently reformed its federal labor law to protect the rights of its expatriate labor population. From changes in the recruitment process and new standards for living conditions to

Malaysian Workers Face Intensifying Economic And Social Crisis

Malaysian Workers Face Intensifying Economic And Social Crisis

There have been concerns expressed in the political establishment and media about the "B40" -the bottom 40 percent of households in terms of income - and the possibility of social unrest. Poor wages and unaffordable