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  • Gujarat WFH techie, ex-colleague steal company data to open rival firm: Report

    A forensic check later revealed that an external device had been on the company's system to extract data, and a proxy server had been set up—raising concerns of ongoing misuse.

  • US nail salon worker arrested for holding 13 remote IT jobs. He received over Rs 8 crore in salary

    US nail salon worker arrested for holding 13 remote IT jobs. He received over Rs 8 crore in salary

    US authorities believe the scheme, which involved providing access to sensitive government systems, was orchestrated by North Korean operatives based in China.

  • WFH doesn't mean work 1 hour, claim salary for 8: Delhi CEO uses AI to find staffer moonlighting

    WFH doesn't mean work 1 hour, claim salary for 8: Delhi CEO uses AI to find staffer moonlighting

    Law Sikho's CEO was joined by the company's co-founder who added that the employee had last met her target in November. 'In the last two months, she achieved just 30 percent of her target. Target remained the same,' Yash Vijayvargiya said.

  • A 16th-century Spanish explorer claimed this Florida beach town. Now it’s a remote work hotspot

    A 16th-century Spanish explorer claimed this Florida beach town. Now it’s a remote work hotspot

    The influx of new residents has brought growing pains, particularly when it comes to affordable housing since many of the new, remote workers moving into the area are wealthier than locals and able to outbid them on homes, officials said.

  • Leopard spotted on Infosys Mysuru campus: Employees to work from home on Dec 31; Trainees given a day off

    Leopard spotted on Infosys Mysuru campus: Employees to work from home on Dec 31; Trainees given a day off

    Infosys has asked employees to work from home on December 31 and instructed security not to allow anyone onto the campus.

  • This millionaire boss believes employees aren't more productive at home: 'I like my people in office'

    This millionaire boss believes employees aren't more productive at home: 'I like my people in office'

    Barbara Corcoran, 75, has adapted to changes in office culture and even embraced hybrid work but she said she prefers her employees to work from the office.

  • 50% staff of Delhi govt offices to WFH due to pollution: Environment minister Gopal Rai

    50% staff of Delhi govt offices to WFH due to pollution: Environment minister Gopal Rai

    Earlier, the government announced staggered office timings for its offices and the MCD.

  • Remote work detrimental to mental health? This key study says office life wins

    Remote work detrimental to mental health? This key study says office life wins

    Findings reveal that workers in fully remote settings experience poorer mental health outcomes than their in-office or hybrid counterparts.

  • Bengaluru rains: Schools to remain closed, WFH advisory issued for IT, private firms on Oct 23 due to orange alert

    Bengaluru rains: Schools to remain closed, WFH advisory issued for IT, private firms on Oct 23 due to orange alert

    With a Yellow Alert issued by the Met Department, the Karnataka government has declared a public holiday for schools and recommended work-from-home for IT and private sector employees on Oct 23

  • Bengaluru rains: Karnataka govt issues work-from-home advisory to IT-BT, pvt companies for Oct 16

    Bengaluru rains: Karnataka govt issues work-from-home advisory to IT-BT, pvt companies for Oct 16

    The Karnataka Innovation & Technology Society, under the Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Science & Technology, Karnataka government, has issued the advisory.

  • Manyata Tech Park in Bengaluru flooded; techies demand WFH, govt announces holiday for schools

    Manyata Tech Park in Bengaluru flooded; techies demand WFH, govt announces holiday for schools

    India's tech capital, Bengaluru, saw waterlogging and gridlocks on October 15 following heavy rains. Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner announced a holiday for all schools in Bengaluru on Wednesday due to rains. However, colleges will remain open.

  • I'll never ask my employees to return to the office: CEO of a remote-first company

    I'll never ask my employees to return to the office: CEO of a remote-first company

    'I like that employees don't have to think about their commute or can still do the school pickup, which helps their work-life balance,' said Mike Landau, adding that the company has a very high employee retention rate.

  • Heavy rain warning, Tamil Nadu tells IT firms to allow WFH from October 15 to 18

    Heavy rain warning, Tamil Nadu tells IT firms to allow WFH from October 15 to 18

    Chief minister MK Stalin has also instructed authorities to declare a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts on October 15

  • News channel producer quits after RTO mandate: 'Never want to work in an office again'

    News channel producer quits after RTO mandate: 'Never want to work in an office again'

    Jennifer Oliva said that before the pandemic, she would spend 2.5 hours commuting everyday. When work from home was enforced during the pandemic, she would spend her extra hours with her family and friends. 'I started to feel so much healthier and happier.'

  • 91% CEOs in India want to promote in-office employees over remote workers: Survey

    91% CEOs in India want to promote in-office employees over remote workers: Survey

    The report, based on responses collected from 125 Indian CEOs, stated that 78 percent of business leaders in India envision a return to an in-office working environment for their employees within the next three years.

  • Amazon orders employees to work from office 5 days a week, internet calls it 'stealth layoff'

    Amazon orders employees to work from office 5 days a week, internet calls it 'stealth layoff'

    Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's announcement has been called a 'stealth layoff' by many on social media because it is likely to push employees who want to prioritise a better work-life balance into finding new jobs.

  • WFH in Mumbai or better pay in Bengaluru: IIT-IIM MBB consultant with 2 job offers asks for help

    WFH in Mumbai or better pay in Bengaluru: IIT-IIM MBB consultant with 2 job offers asks for help

    Grapevine user Maverick2298 wrote that he is an IIT-IIM MBB consultant who has four years of work experience and earns about Rs 34 lakh per annum. He does not have experience of working with startups.

  • Want to ask about remote work roles during a job interview? Stanford University expert has a tip

    Want to ask about remote work roles during a job interview? Stanford University expert has a tip

    'If you frame your question correctly, you can get your answer and not set off any alarms in your potential manager’s head,' communication expert Matt Abrahams said. He also shared a script for job seekers to use during interviews with recruiters.

  • These 30 companies are hiring for 100% remote roles. Some jobs pay over Rs 80 lakh pa

    These 30 companies are hiring for 100% remote roles. Some jobs pay over Rs 80 lakh pa

    FlexJobs compiled the list after analysing more than 60,000 companies that offer work-from-anywhere job postings. In a work-from-anywhere job, employees are 100 percent remote and are independent of location or time zone.

  • This tech company is letting its 30,000 employees across 33 countries to work fully remote

    This tech company is letting its 30,000 employees across 33 countries to work fully remote

    'We have been very flexible; we will continue being very flexible,' Martin Migoya, the founder and CEO of software company Globant, said. The software company is also in the process of hiring another 20,000 employees over the next five years as part of a $1 billion investment.

  • Bengaluru water crisis: Residents push for work from home, online classes until monsoon

    Bengaluru water crisis: Residents push for work from home, online classes until monsoon

    Resident groups have taken to social media to request chief minister Siddaramaiah to make work from home and online classes mandatory. 'It worked during Covid, it will work during water emergency,' they said.

  • No WFH on Mondays & Fridays: Deutsche Bank tells staff to ramp up office use

    No WFH on Mondays & Fridays: Deutsche Bank tells staff to ramp up office use

    The move by Deutsche Bank, effective from June, positions it as an outlier among firms mandating specific days for in-office presence.

  • Ex-Microsoft HR head says companies should allow workers to have multiple jobs

    Ex-Microsoft HR head says companies should allow workers to have multiple jobs

    'What they choose to do when not working for you is simply none of your business,' Chris Williams told employers.

  • Indian investor warns remote workers in Australia: Return to office or your jobs will be outsourced to India

    Indian investor warns remote workers in Australia: Return to office or your jobs will be outsourced to India

    Iqbal Singh estimated that if Indian employees are hired for the same roles, companies would have to pay only 10 to 15 percent of the salaries that they pay Australian workers.

  • Amazon employee quits refusing to return to office, loses stocks worth Rs 1.7 crore

    Amazon employee quits refusing to return to office, loses stocks worth Rs 1.7 crore

    The former Amazon employee said the return-to-office policy was the sole reason he decided to quit. 'I wish I could have stayed, but it frankly felt intentional the way they were pushing people out.'

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