Medical facilities: In a bid to offer medical facilities to its employees and former employees, the Indian Railways has announced a card system called Unique Medical Identification (UMID). These cards are specifically meant for its employees, pensioners, and their dependents. UMID is a system that assigns a distinctive number to each medical beneficiary to create … Read more
SEBI employees gathered outside the office in Mumbai, on September 5, 2024 | Photo Credit: T. Ashokamitran About 200 employees of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) gathered outside the office, within its premises, on Thursday (September 5, 2024) reportedly protesting toxic work culture, among other grievances. The employees gathered at 11 a.m. … Read more
Challenges continue to mount for Byju’s, once celebrated as the posterboy of India’s growing startup ecosystem, as its employees are now considering legal action as they struggle to receive their salaries. The insolvency crisis at ed-tech giant Byju’s has sparked widespread concern among its employees, reported news agency Reuters. The report highlights the growing desperation … Read more
London: Some of the staff at Elon Musk’s Neuralink are making preparations to sell the brain implant company‘s stock in the wake of its valuation jumping following its first human trial, according to people familiar with the matter. Stock compensation is a big incentive for employees at startups such as Neuralink. The shares they receive … Read more
By Rachael Levy London: Some of the staff at Elon Musk’s Neuralink are making preparations to sell the brain implant company’s stock in the wake of its valuation jumping following its first human trial, according to people familiar with the matter. Stock compensation is a big incentive for employees at startups such as Neuralink. The … Read more
New Delhi: Ascension, one of the healthcare giants in the US, has revealed that in May 2024, it was hit by a ransomware attack, which impacted its electronic health records system, phones, and scheduling systems. While some non-emergent procedures and appointments were delayed, emergency services were diverted to avoid backlogs. How hackers got hold of … Read more
In yet another controversy, Elon Musk’s social media platform X is now asking some former employees in Australia to pay back overpaid severance. The platform which laid off around 80 per cent of employees since Musk’s acquisition had reportedly made a mistake while offering severance pay to these employees and now the platform is threatening … Read more
The TSRTC Employees’ Union, affiliated to the AITUC, has given a call for ‘Chalo Bus Bhavan’ on May 21 to press for its charter of demands, including speedy completion of the process for merger of the TSRTC with the government. The other demands of the TSRTC Employees’ Union include revival of trade unions in the … Read more
A view of the Calcutta High Court. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Observing that no differentiation is permissible between regular and contractual employees on the question of a woman’s right to childbirth and maternity leave, the Calcutta High Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to compensate an executive intern. The petitioner, … Read more
A march taken out by Kerala government employees and teachers to the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram on January 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: S. Mahinsha A one-day token strike by pro-Opposition State employee unions for payment of dearness allowance (DA) dues and better service conditions partially hobbled the functioning of government offices across Kerala on January 24 … Read more