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Starbucks names new CEO

Starbucks names new CEO

US - Starbucks has chosen Laxman Narasimhan as its next CEO. Narasimhan will become the new CEO of Starbucks on October 1st. He will formally take up his duties in April and then join the

4 reasons your workplace should have an open-door policy

4 reasons your workplace should have an open-door policy

Global - The modern corporate world requires management to always be aware of what is happening with their team. Employees also have certain expectations. They want to work under leaders who are willing and ready

Chile is voting on one of the most progressive constitutions in the world

Chile is voting on one of the most progressive constitutions in the world

Chile - Polling stations opened in Chile on Sunday to let Chileans decide whether to accept a new proposed constitution that was originally conceived to correct the country's stark inequalities. The country's current constitution was

No compensation, no eviction: India petroleum ministry assures NHRC

No compensation, no eviction: India petroleum ministry assures NHRC

India - The National Human Rights Commission has received assurances from the Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas that the Chakmas and Deoris will not be forcibly removed without receiving compensation. The complaint regarding

Amsterdam to house migrants on cruise ship moored in port 

Amsterdam to house migrants on cruise ship moored in port 

Amsterdam - The capital of the Netherlands has become the second city to approve plans to accommodate migrants on a cruise ship. Amsterdam authorities have approved a plan to temporarily house at least 1,000 migrants

TCS To Not Roll Out Salary Hikes For Employees Completing Just 1 Year

TCS To Not Roll Out Salary Hikes For Employees Completing Just 1 Year

India - India’s largest IT company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), will not roll out salary hikes to employees who have completed just one year at the company. Experienced employees will be given a hike as

UN FAO’s global food prices fall for fifth month in a row

UN FAO’s global food prices fall for fifth month in a row

Global - In August, the index fell to 138 and is now lower than it was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Both countries were major exporters of agricultural crops such as sunflower oil, corn,

Hiring pace slowed in August, but job market still strong

Hiring pace slowed in August, but job market still strong

US - The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that America's unemployment rate rose to 3.7% from 3.5% as more people entered the labor market looking for work. The labor force participation rate rose by 0.3

Microbreaks can make you feel better

Microbreaks can make you feel better

Global - Often people are so busy with work that they don't even have time for lunch. Are you familiar with such a situation? Then we should report that new research shows the benefit of

Pay transparency can help close the gender pay gap

Pay transparency can help close the gender pay gap

Global - How much do you earn compared to your peers? This question is traditionally a taboo topic that you may be embarrassed to discuss with colleagues. But normalizing pay transparency is an important step