BBC tax raids saga, which started days after a controversy stirred by a documentary on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has entered its third day. NDTV media outlet sources have now revealed that BBC senior employees are now spending their nights in the office as the "survey" continues at the company's India offices.&nbsp;

Earlier, it was reported that many BBC employees have been asked to work from home however, as per the latest reports, at least 10 senior employees have not left their workplace for the last two days as the Indian tax officials continue with their tax evasion probe.&nbsp;

The probe as per reports involves gathering the company's financial data from the staffers and collecting copies of the documents. But the operations at BBC offices are continuing without any hindrances, as per reports.

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The whole episode started Tuesday at around 11:30 AM at the BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai. As per reports quoting officials the operations has been carried out for over 45 hours now.&nbsp;

India's Supreme Court has already called a petition seeking to put a complete ban of the two-part documentary "India: The Modi Question" on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots as "entirely misconceived".

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However, there are still some petitions left which have challenged the Indian government's decision to block the documentary's links on social media platforms. These petitions will be heard in the month of April.&nbsp;

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The opposition leaders in India are targeting the government and linking the raids to the controversy stoked following the release of a two-part BBC documentary on the Gujarat riots in 2002 and Modi.&nbsp;The UK's national broadcaster advised its staff to cooperate with the Income Tax officials and "answer questions comprehensively".&nbsp;

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BBC tax raids saga, which started days after a controversy stirred by a documentary on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has entered its third day. NDTV media outlet sources have now revealed that BBC senior employees are now spending their nights in the office as the "survey" continues at the company's India offices.

BBC tax raids saga, which started days after a controversy stirred by a documentary on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has entered its third day. NDTV media outlet sources have now revealed that BBC senior employees are now spending their nights in the office as the "survey" continues at the company's India offices. Earlier, it was reported that many BBC employees have been asked to work from home however, as per the latest reports, at least 10 senior employees have not left their workplace for the last two days as the Indian tax officials continue with their tax evasion probe. The probe as per reports involves gathering the company's financial data from the staffers and collecting copies of the documents. But the operations at BBC offices are continuing without any hindrances, as per reports. Also Read | Munich Security Conference to kick off tomorrow: what issues will take centre stage? The whole episode started Tuesday at around 11:30 AM at the BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai. As per reports quoting officials the operations has been carried out for over 45 hours now. India's Supreme Court has already called a petition seeking to put a complete ban of the two-part documentary "India: The Modi Question" on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots as "entirely misconceived". Also Read | War a military failure for Russia, Ukraine's tank count rising: Think tank However, there are still some petitions left which have challenged the Indian government's decision to block the documentary's links on social media platforms. These petitions will be heard in the month of April. Watch | Tesla to share charging network, 3,500 chargers for non-Tesla customers The opposition leaders in India are targeting the government and linking the raids to the controversy stoked following the release of a two-part BBC documentary on the Gujarat riots in 2002 and Modi. The UK's national broadcaster advised its staff to cooperate with the Income Tax officials and "answer questions comprehensively". WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) offices in Delhi and Mumbai are being scrutinised for the second straight day on Wednesday by Income Tax officials, as part of a tax evasion probe, said multiple media reports.&nbsp;According to a report, BBC has instructed its employees by email to work from home and refrain from answering questions pertaining to their personal incomes. "Employees can refrain from answering questions on personal income if asked so. They should answer other salary-related queries," the email read.&nbsp;

The UK's national broadcaster advised its staff to cooperate with the Income Tax officials and "answer questions comprehensively". The Indian media outlet, NDTV while quoting sources said, that the latest survey will be centred around questions related to accounts. It added that the probe will be conducted on the BBC senior management.&nbsp;

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"The Income Tax Authorities remain at the BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai. Many staff have now left the building, but some have been asked to remain and are continuing to cooperate with the ongoing enquiries," a BBC News Press Team tweeted at 10:26 pm on Tuesday night.

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"We are supporting our staff during this time and continue to hope to have this situation resolved as soon as possible," it added.&nbsp;

This is the second straight day when BBC offices were searched in India. On Tuesday, a team of 60-70 personnel of the Income Tax department carried out the survey and the employees were asked not to use phones and also to not share details until the search is over.&nbsp;

The opposition leaders in India are targeting the government and linking the raids to the controversy stoked following the release of a two-part BBC documentary on the Gujarat riots in 2002 and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;

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The last crucial development in&nbsp;the BBC saga was when last week, India's apex court rejected a request for a complete ban on BBC in India over the documentary. The Supreme Court termed the petition "entirely misconceived". UK has not made any official comments yet over the searches.

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BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) offices in Delhi and Mumbai are being scrutinised for the second straight day on Wednesday by Income Tax officials, as part of a tax evasion probe, said multiple media reports. According to a report, BBC has instructed its employees by email to work from home and refrain from answering questions pertaining to their personal incomes. "Employees can refrain from answering questions on personal income if asked so. They should answer other salary-related queries," the email read. The UK's national broadcaster advised its staff to cooperate with the Income Tax officials and "answer questions comprehensively". The Indian media outlet, NDTV while quoting sources said, that the latest survey will be centred around questions related to accounts. It added that the probe will be conducted on the BBC senior management. Also Read | FDA approves a 'first-of-its-kind' vibrating pill to relieve chronic constipation "The Income Tax Authorities remain at the BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai. Many staff have now left the building, but some have been asked to remain and are continuing to cooperate with the ongoing enquiries," a BBC News Press Team tweeted at 10:26 pm on Tuesday night. Also Read | Hundreds, including same-sex couples, wed in mass ceremony on Valentine's Day in Mexico "We are supporting our staff during this time and continue to hope to have this situation resolved as soon as possible," it added. This is the second straight day when BBC offices were searched in India. On Tuesday, a team of 60-70 personnel of the Income Tax department carried out the survey and the employees were asked not to use phones and also to not share details until the search is over. The opposition leaders in India are targeting the government and linking the raids to the controversy stoked following the release of a two-part BBC documentary on the Gujarat riots in 2002 and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Watch | 'Designer' babies: How far is too far? The last crucial development in the BBC saga was when last week, India's apex court rejected a request for a complete ban on BBC in India over the documentary. The Supreme Court termed the petition "entirely misconceived". UK has not made any official comments yet over the searches. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The online recruitment-offering site, LinkedIn, is now facing layoffs, cutting down the number of employees working in the recruitment team. The cloud of Layoffs 2023 is now hovering on the heads of the employees working at LinkedIn.

According to the reports, Microsoft's plan to lay off around 10,000 employees is now knocking on the doors of LinkedIn. The Information published a report announcing that employees have been laid off in the recruitment department of LinkedIn on Monday (February 13).

The report further stated that Microsoft has confirmed layoffs in LinkedIn. Microsoft spokesperson said that they have handed pink slips to certain employees. However, the number of employees who have been impacted by the layoffs in LinkedIn has not been confirmed as of yet.

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Hiring has also been slowed by LinkedIn, as per The Information's report.

No layoffs planned

In November 2022, a freeze in hiring was announced by the employment-based social networking website.

LinkedIn's Chief Executive Ryan Roslansky, while speaking to CNBC-TV18 in November 2022, had stated that they had no plans for layoffs however a hiring freeze would be implemented by them in certain verticals.

However, 2023 didn't turn out as per the stated plans as 10,000 employees were impacted by Microsoft's layoffs, the ripples of which also touched LinkedIn's shores. The layoffs carried out in Microsoft this year also impacted employees working for GitHub, Azure and Metaverse.

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Employees announce end of employment

Meanwhile, a few employees took to the platform to announce their end of employment with the company. LinkedIn's ex-staff member Nicole Zawacki (who was employed as "diversity, inclusion and belonging sourcing lead") wrote that it will take a "little time" for her to process.

"Today I'm taking a little time to myself to process, but if anyone has any positions within Talent Acquisition or your Diversity team, or know of someone who does, I would sincerely appreciate any advice,” Zawacki posted.&nbsp;

Another employee Melanie Quandt, who was handed the termination letter a week ago, said she is "super disappointed with the small benefits and severance offered," and added that it would take a lot to "trust an employer again”.

In her post, Quandt stated, "Never lost a job in my 25 years in my career ... super disappointed with the small benefits and severance offered. Feeling awful for all of us that were impacted. It will take a lot for me to trust an employer again."

(With inputs from agencies)

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The online recruitment-offering site, LinkedIn, is now facing layoffs, cutting down the number of employees working in the recruitment team. The cloud of Layoffs 2023 is now hovering on the heads of the employees working at LinkedIn.

The online recruitment-offering site, LinkedIn, is now facing layoffs, cutting down the number of employees working in the recruitment team. The cloud of Layoffs 2023 is now hovering on the heads of the employees working at LinkedIn. According to the reports, Microsoft's plan to lay off around 10,000 employees is now knocking on the doors of LinkedIn. The Information published a report announcing that employees have been laid off in the recruitment department of LinkedIn on Monday (February 13). The report further stated that Microsoft has confirmed layoffs in LinkedIn. Microsoft spokesperson said that they have handed pink slips to certain employees. However, the number of employees who have been impacted by the layoffs in LinkedIn has not been confirmed as of yet. ALSO READ | Meta delays setting team budgets, triggers speculation of more layoffs Hiring has also been slowed by LinkedIn, as per The Information's report. No layoffs planned In November 2022, a freeze in hiring was announced by the employment-based social networking website. LinkedIn's Chief Executive Ryan Roslansky, while speaking to CNBC-TV18 in November 2022, had stated that they had no plans for layoffs however a hiring freeze would be implemented by them in certain verticals. However, 2023 didn't turn out as per the stated plans as 10,000 employees were impacted by Microsoft's layoffs, the ripples of which also touched LinkedIn's shores. The layoffs carried out in Microsoft this year also impacted employees working for GitHub, Azure and Metaverse. WATCH | Massive layoffs hurting sacked Indians in the US Employees announce end of employment Meanwhile, a few employees took to the platform to announce their end of employment with the company. LinkedIn's ex-staff member Nicole Zawacki (who was employed as "diversity, inclusion and belonging sourcing lead") wrote that it will take a "little time" for her to process. "Today I'm taking a little time to myself to process, but if anyone has any positions within Talent Acquisition or your Diversity team, or know of someone who does, I would sincerely appreciate any advice,” Zawacki posted. Another employee Melanie Quandt, who was handed the termination letter a week ago, said she is "super disappointed with the small benefits and severance offered," and added that it would take a lot to "trust an employer again”. In her post, Quandt stated, "Never lost a job in my 25 years in my career ... super disappointed with the small benefits and severance offered. Feeling awful for all of us that were impacted. It will take a lot for me to trust an employer again." (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Job-providing platform, LinkedIn, sacks employees from its recruitment team

Ola, one of the biggest cab aggregators based in Bangalore, has started the process of firing 200 employees from its various verticals, like Ola Financial Services, Ola Cabs and Ola Electric, as part of the company’s "restructuring" exercise. &nbsp;The company had first announced the layoffs in September last year which is taking place across the teams.

While speaking to the news agency IANS, the company’s representative said that it is "centralising operations and is undertaking a restructuring exercise to minimise redundancy and build a strong lateral structure that strengthens relevant roles and functions".

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The employees being fired are 10 per cent of the company’s 2,000 engineer workforce and are being laid off "as part of a larger restructuring exercise towards its electric dream".

"Currently, the company has around 2,000 engineers and aims to increase its engineering talent pool to 5,000 over the next 18 months," the ride-hailing company stated.

The company, which is run by Bhavish Aggarwal, has around 1,100 employees as part of its main ride-hailing business.

Restructuring exercises had earlier impacted employees across the business, marketing, sales, operations, product, supply and tech verticals at the company and resulted in the layoff&nbsp;of almost 500 employees that "were a result of restructuring in the cars and dash businesses".

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Last year, the ride-booking platform closed its vehicle business, Ola Cars along with Ola Dash, which was a quick-commerce business, as the focus of the company was shifted back to car verticals and electric two-wheeler. &nbsp;

Ola stated that plans are underway to hire 5,000 engineers as it works on strengthening capabilities across manufacturing, battery, autonomous streams, vehicle and cell.&nbsp;

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Ola, one of the biggest cab aggregators based in Bangalore, has started the process of firing 200 employees from its various verticals, like Ola Financial Services, Ola Cabs and Ola Electric, as part of the company’s "restructuring" exercise.

Ola, one of the biggest cab aggregators based in Bangalore, has started the process of firing 200 employees from its various verticals, like Ola Financial Services, Ola Cabs and Ola Electric, as part of the company’s "restructuring" exercise. The company had first announced the layoffs in September last year which is taking place across the teams. While speaking to the news agency IANS, the company’s representative said that it is "centralising operations and is undertaking a restructuring exercise to minimise redundancy and build a strong lateral structure that strengthens relevant roles and functions". ALSO READ| Amazon begins job cuts in India, promises to pay 5-month severance The employees being fired are 10 per cent of the company’s 2,000 engineer workforce and are being laid off "as part of a larger restructuring exercise towards its electric dream". "Currently, the company has around 2,000 engineers and aims to increase its engineering talent pool to 5,000 over the next 18 months," the ride-hailing company stated. The company, which is run by Bhavish Aggarwal, has around 1,100 employees as part of its main ride-hailing business. Restructuring exercises had earlier impacted employees across the business, marketing, sales, operations, product, supply and tech verticals at the company and resulted in the layoff of almost 500 employees that "were a result of restructuring in the cars and dash businesses". WATCH | 2022: A year of layoffs Last year, the ride-booking platform closed its vehicle business, Ola Cars along with Ola Dash, which was a quick-commerce business, as the focus of the company was shifted back to car verticals and electric two-wheeler. Ola stated that plans are underway to hire 5,000 engineers as it works on strengthening capabilities across manufacturing, battery, autonomous streams, vehicle and cell. (With inputs from agencies)

Cab aggregator Ola fires 200 employees from verticals, calls it a ‘restructuring’ exercise

Amazon is planning to fire 20,000 employees currently working in the company. In the coming months, Amazon will go through a huge layoff and the employees will be fired from their distribution centers located in several regions.

Amazon set to fire 20,000 employees, including top managers

As per reports, Amazon is planning to fire 20,000 employees currently working in the company. In the coming months, Amazon will go through a huge layoff and the employees will be fired from their distribution centres located in several regions. The corporate executive and technology staff will also be fired by the company, the DNA reported.

CEO Andy Jassy had earlier hinted about the layoff, however, he had not clearly specified the number of employees to be laid off. The New York Times had, in November, reported that the company was considering laying off employees.

However, a recent report now claims that the number of employees likely to be fired has now increased to 20,000 and that people at all levels are likely to be fired by the company. Recently, Amazon’s CEO announced that they would continue the process of a layoff and that the employees who will be impacted will be informed after everything is assessed by the company.

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So, it is highly likely that the number of employees to be fired has increased as all the departments in various regions are being reviewed rigorously so as to do cost cutting.&nbsp;

“Our annual planning process extends into the new year, which means there will be more role reductions as leaders continue to make adjustments. Those decisions will be shared with impacted employees and organisations early in 2023. We haven’t concluded yet exactly how many other roles will be impacted (we know that there will be reductions in our Stores and PXT organisations), but each leader will communicate to their respective teams when we have the details nailed down. And, as has been the case this week, we will prioritise communicating directly with impacted employees before making broad public or internal announcements,” Andy stated.

"We haven’t concluded yet exactly how many other roles will be impacted (we know that there will be reductions in our Stores and PXT organisations), but each leader will communicate to their respective teams when we have the details nailed down," Jassy had written in the message sent on November 17.

Recently, while attending The New York Times DealBook conference, Jassy clarifying the reason for layoffs had said, “We just felt like we needed to streamline our costs.”&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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As per reports, Amazon is planning to fire 20,000 employees currently working in the company. In the coming months, Amazon will go through a huge layoff and the employees will be fired from their distribution centres located in several regions.

As per reports, Amazon is planning to fire 20,000 employees currently working in the company. In the coming months, Amazon will go through a huge layoff and the employees will be fired from their distribution centres located in several regions. The corporate executive and technology staff will also be fired by the company, the DNA reported. CEO Andy Jassy had earlier hinted about the layoff, however, he had not clearly specified the number of employees to be laid off. The New York Times had, in November, reported that the company was considering laying off employees. However, a recent report now claims that the number of employees likely to be fired has now increased to 20,000 and that people at all levels are likely to be fired by the company. Recently, Amazon’s CEO announced that they would continue the process of a layoff and that the employees who will be impacted will be informed after everything is assessed by the company. ALSO READ| China services activity shrank to six-month lows in November: Caixin PMI So, it is highly likely that the number of employees to be fired has increased as all the departments in various regions are being reviewed rigorously so as to do cost cutting. “Our annual planning process extends into the new year, which means there will be more role reductions as leaders continue to make adjustments. Those decisions will be shared with impacted employees and organisations early in 2023. We haven’t concluded yet exactly how many other roles will be impacted (we know that there will be reductions in our Stores and PXT organisations), but each leader will communicate to their respective teams when we have the details nailed down. And, as has been the case this week, we will prioritise communicating directly with impacted employees before making broad public or internal announcements,” Andy stated. "We haven’t concluded yet exactly how many other roles will be impacted (we know that there will be reductions in our Stores and PXT organisations), but each leader will communicate to their respective teams when we have the details nailed down," Jassy had written in the message sent on November 17. Recently, while attending The New York Times DealBook conference, Jassy clarifying the reason for layoffs had said, “We just felt like we needed to streamline our costs.” (With inputs from agencies)

It appears to be the ‘layoff season’ in the United States, as a Mississippi-based furniture company abruptly fired all of its 2,700 of its employees ahead of Thanksgiving, according to multiple media reports. Employees were reportedly sent an email or a text message asking them to not come to work the next day.&nbsp;

“At the instruction of the board of directors…we regret to inform you that due to unforeseen business circumstances, the company has been forced to make the difficult decision to terminate the employment of all its employees, effective immediately, on November 21,” said the United Furniture Industries (UFI), in one of the messages sent to workers, reported the New York Post.&nbsp;

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“Your layoff from the company is expected to be permanent and all benefits will be terminated immediately without provision of COBRA,” said the UFI, in the message. The provision referred to is a federal law which gives employees an option (in some cases) to retain their health insurance, which is paid for by the employer.

The messages were sent right before midnight on November 21 while several employees were asleep, said a report by the Guardian. However, the “over-the-road drivers” that were out of delivery were an exception to the immediate termination and were told that they will be paid for the rest of the week but they should “return equipment, inventory and delivery documents,” immediately, said the New York post citing the memo.&nbsp;

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The company was at least two decades old and had reportedly fired three of its top executives earlier this year. This was followed by UFI firing at least 500 employees across three states, North Carolina, Mississippi and California, said media reports.&nbsp;

A company spokesperson told FreightWaves that the employees were asked to come on Tuesday to gather their belongings. The email said, “We are not certain of the timeframe for this but will communicate proactively.” Reportedly, no other explanation was given to the workers for their abrupt termination and the employees have since expressed shock and anger.&nbsp;

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“It’s not fair to the labourers who seriously worked so hard to be blindsided like this. It’s not fair to the mom who just had a baby to wonder if she even has health insurance to cover it…not fair to the cancer patient in the midst of chemo about how to pay for her treatments,” said one of the employees to FreightWaves.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, a former employee in Mississippi has reportedly filed a lawsuit against UFI alleging that they violated federal law, according to which a worker must be given a 60-day notice before the company shuts its operations.

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It appears to be the ‘layoff season’ in the United States, as a Mississippi-based furniture company abruptly fired all of its 2,700 of its employees ahead of Thanksgiving, according to multiple media reports.

It appears to be the ‘layoff season’ in the United States, as a Mississippi-based furniture company abruptly fired all of its 2,700 of its employees ahead of Thanksgiving, according to multiple media reports. Employees were reportedly sent an email or a text message asking them to not come to work the next day. “At the instruction of the board of directors…we regret to inform you that due to unforeseen business circumstances, the company has been forced to make the difficult decision to terminate the employment of all its employees, effective immediately, on November 21,” said the United Furniture Industries (UFI), in one of the messages sent to workers, reported the New York Post. ALSO READ | Google to lay off at least 10,000 ‘poor-performing’ employees in 2023: Report “Your layoff from the company is expected to be permanent and all benefits will be terminated immediately without provision of COBRA,” said the UFI, in the message. The provision referred to is a federal law which gives employees an option (in some cases) to retain their health insurance, which is paid for by the employer. The messages were sent right before midnight on November 21 while several employees were asleep, said a report by the Guardian. However, the “over-the-road drivers” that were out of delivery were an exception to the immediate termination and were told that they will be paid for the rest of the week but they should “return equipment, inventory and delivery documents,” immediately, said the New York post citing the memo. ALSO WATCH | How to lay-off proof your finances: 6 ways to manage money after job loss The company was at least two decades old and had reportedly fired three of its top executives earlier this year. This was followed by UFI firing at least 500 employees across three states, North Carolina, Mississippi and California, said media reports. A company spokesperson told FreightWaves that the employees were asked to come on Tuesday to gather their belongings. The email said, “We are not certain of the timeframe for this but will communicate proactively.” Reportedly, no other explanation was given to the workers for their abrupt termination and the employees have since expressed shock and anger. ALSO READ | Electrolux to lay off 4,000 people worldwide citing heavy losses in third-quarter “It’s not fair to the labourers who seriously worked so hard to be blindsided like this. It’s not fair to the mom who just had a baby to wonder if she even has health insurance to cover it…not fair to the cancer patient in the midst of chemo about how to pay for her treatments,” said one of the employees to FreightWaves. Meanwhile, a former employee in Mississippi has reportedly filed a lawsuit against UFI alleging that they violated federal law, according to which a worker must be given a 60-day notice before the company shuts its operations. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

US-based furniture company fires all 2,700 employees, days before Thanksgiving: Reports

A recent report by Engadget stated that a third of Amazon's new joinings stayed for over three weeks and later are either quitting, being fired or being laid off. The report stated that it's just not workers but the managers who are also leaving and if not leaving, they are advancing their careers.&nbsp;

The report suggested that the company is facing serious issues in retaining employees. It further revealed that the company's global attrition last year was nearly $8 billion in consumer field operations, The Verge reported.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amazon-suspends-50-employees-for-staging-a-walkout-following-a-fire-at-a-staten-island-warehouse-522642">Also read |&nbsp;Amazon suspends 50 employees for staging walkout after a fire at Staten Island warehouse</a>

The report is based on a few Amazon research papers, and spreadsheets. It claimed that workers are more likely to quit rather than be fired or laid off.&nbsp;

It was further identified that the problem exists in all tiers of the company and just not limited to the warehouse workers or a few tiers. The report however did not specify the attrition rate of tiers.&nbsp;

Another factor the report stated is that&nbsp;nearly three per cent of hourly employees quit each week, as per a report by The New York Times.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/report-apple-employees-in-oklahoma-choose-to-unionise-525650">Also read |&nbsp;Report: Apple employees at store in Oklahoma choose to unionise</a>

The main issue stated within Amazon was "development and promotions." Though the company provides many training programmes, they are said to be organised in wasteful and disorganised manners.

Amazon seems to face severe problems with its staff quitting and facing criticism for how it manages to lay off.&nbsp;

As per media reports, last year Amazon was all set to remove the last 6 per cent of employees, which it didn't after so many left and wanted them to work on improving their performances.&nbsp;

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A recent report by Engadget stated that a third of Amazon's new joinings stayed for over three weeks and later are either quitting, being fired or being laid off.

A recent report by Engadget stated that a third of Amazon's new joinings stayed for over three weeks and later are either quitting, being fired or being laid off. The report stated that it's just not workers but the managers who are also leaving and if not leaving, they are advancing their careers. The report suggested that the company is facing serious issues in retaining employees. It further revealed that the company's global attrition last year was nearly $8 billion in consumer field operations, The Verge reported. Also read | Amazon suspends 50 employees for staging walkout after a fire at Staten Island warehouse The report is based on a few Amazon research papers, and spreadsheets. It claimed that workers are more likely to quit rather than be fired or laid off. It was further identified that the problem exists in all tiers of the company and just not limited to the warehouse workers or a few tiers. The report however did not specify the attrition rate of tiers. Another factor the report stated is that nearly three per cent of hourly employees quit each week, as per a report by The New York Times. Also read | Report: Apple employees at store in Oklahoma choose to unionise The main issue stated within Amazon was "development and promotions." Though the company provides many training programmes, they are said to be organised in wasteful and disorganised manners. Amazon seems to face severe problems with its staff quitting and facing criticism for how it manages to lay off. As per media reports, last year Amazon was all set to remove the last 6 per cent of employees, which it didn't after so many left and wanted them to work on improving their performances. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Amazon's leaked documents reveal why its attrition rate is so high

Finding a perfect work-life balance has been a daunting task for every professional. Despite best efforts, it has been difficult to spend quality time with the family as one is swarmed with overwork. In an effort to find the right balance, South Korean tech behemoth Samsung has brought an innovative new gadget that can help people prevent overworking.

This radical innovation is in fact a computer mouse that will stop working after the scheduled office hours.

Dubbed ‘Samsung Balance Mouse’, this gadget is designed in such a way that it will literally start running&nbsp;from the desk the moment one starts working a lot.

Recently, the tech giant shared a concept video of the mouse on its official Korean YouTube channel.

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In the clip, a man can be seen working and as he reaches the mouse past 6 pm, the new Samsung mouse starts running away.

According to Samsung, the wheels of the mouse are activated as soon as it detects the hand movement and it starts running away.

The clip further shows that when the man tries hard and forcefully grabs the mouse, it detaches itself from the central part and runs away.

In the video, Samsung said that a majority of workers are hesitant to leave the office on time as they are always under immense pressure to complete their pending tasks.

They assert that the primary reason behind conceptualising the Balance Mouse was to improve the work-life balance in Korea.

Sadly, since this mouse is in the initial concept stage, it is unknown when the gadget will be available for purchase. This concept was created in association with an ad agency.

Finding a perfect work-life balance has been a daunting task for every professional. Despite best efforts, it has been difficult to spend quality time with the family as one is swarmed with overwork.

Finding a perfect work-life balance has been a daunting task for every professional. Despite best efforts, it has been difficult to spend quality time with the family as one is swarmed with overwork. In an effort to find the right balance, South Korean tech behemoth Samsung has brought an innovative new gadget that can help people prevent overworking. This radical innovation is in fact a computer mouse that will stop working after the scheduled office hours. Dubbed ‘Samsung Balance Mouse’, this gadget is designed in such a way that it will literally start running from the desk the moment one starts working a lot. Recently, the tech giant shared a concept video of the mouse on its official Korean YouTube channel. × In the clip, a man can be seen working and as he reaches the mouse past 6 pm, the new Samsung mouse starts running away. According to Samsung, the wheels of the mouse are activated as soon as it detects the hand movement and it starts running away. The clip further shows that when the man tries hard and forcefully grabs the mouse, it detaches itself from the central part and runs away. In the video, Samsung said that a majority of workers are hesitant to leave the office on time as they are always under immense pressure to complete their pending tasks. They assert that the primary reason behind conceptualising the Balance Mouse was to improve the work-life balance in Korea. Sadly, since this mouse is in the initial concept stage, it is unknown when the gadget will be available for purchase. This concept was created in association with an ad agency.

This new mouse from Samsung will run away if you overwork

According to a survey of around 23,000 workers, employees are increasingly seeking out bosses who show empathy and compassion in the workplace.

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Employees around the world are not going to work on Fridays. They are trying to work from home, or not work at all. Thursdays are slowly becoming the last day of the work week.

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Indian start-ups fired more than 12,000 employees in the first half of 2022. Companies are struggling to raise funds amid recession fears in the global market. Is the honeymoon over for Indian start-ups? Palki Sharma tells you.

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Apple has witnessed a majority of its employees vote to form a union in Maryland. Workers demand a say in deciding wages, working hours and safety measures.

Apple store workers vote to form a union in Maryland

After Better.com, another firm has sacked over 800 employees on a Zoom call. &nbsp;

The British shipping company, P&amp;O Ferries, seems to have followed into the footsteps of Vishal Garg-led firm, which had fired 900 of its employees over the Zoom call. &nbsp;

The call was a very short one as the employees were informed about the termination of their services in just about 3 minutes, as per the reports. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The shipping company had sent a video message to its staff about a “major announcement” on March 17. &nbsp;&nbsp;

In the video, a company executive, said, “The company has made the decision that its vessels going forward will be primarily crewed by a third party crew provider. Therefore, I am sorry to inform you that this means your employment is terminated with immediate effect on the grounds of redundancy. Your final day of employment is today.” &nbsp;&nbsp;

The announcement had left the staff in utter shock. The official had also said that the employees would be compensated. &nbsp;

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The dismal move was slammed by the netizens and politicians. Reacting to the announcement, British MP Karl Turner, said," All of that money should be clawed back. Any money that the British taxpayer provided for that business should be taken back from them and the government should be asking the company to get around the table with the unions and negotiate some sort of deal.” &nbsp;&nbsp;

In a statement, the company said it had no choice but to make this decision. The company, P&amp;O Ferris, seems to have suffered a loss of £200 million in two years. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

After Better.com, another firm has sacked over 800 employees on a Zoom call. The British shipping company, P&O Ferries, seems to have followed into the footsteps of Vishal Garg-led firm, which had fired 900 of its employees over the Zoom call.

After Better.com, another firm has sacked over 800 employees on a Zoom call. The British shipping company, P&O Ferries, seems to have followed into the footsteps of Vishal Garg-led firm, which had fired 900 of its employees over the Zoom call. The call was a very short one as the employees were informed about the termination of their services in just about 3 minutes, as per the reports. Also Read: Recycled plastic bottles pass more harmful chemicals into contents than new ones, warn researchers The shipping company had sent a video message to its staff about a “major announcement” on March 17. In the video, a company executive, said, “The company has made the decision that its vessels going forward will be primarily crewed by a third party crew provider. Therefore, I am sorry to inform you that this means your employment is terminated with immediate effect on the grounds of redundancy. Your final day of employment is today.” The announcement had left the staff in utter shock. The official had also said that the employees would be compensated. Also Read: Chinese researchers claim to develop satellite-killing weapon The dismal move was slammed by the netizens and politicians. Reacting to the announcement, British MP Karl Turner, said," All of that money should be clawed back. Any money that the British taxpayer provided for that business should be taken back from them and the government should be asking the company to get around the table with the unions and negotiate some sort of deal.” In a statement, the company said it had no choice but to make this decision. The company, P&O Ferris, seems to have suffered a loss of £200 million in two years. (With inputs from agencies)

Now, British firm sacks more than 800 employees over Zoom call

Belgium has joined a growing list of countries to offer employees the choice of working for four days a week without a loss of salary.

The decision is part of the coalition government’s series of labour market reforms that will also give workers the right to turn off work devices and ignore work-related messages after hours without fear of reprisal.

"We have experienced two difficult years. With this agreement, we set a beacon for an economy that is more innovative, sustainable and digital. The aim is to be able to make people and businesses stronger," Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo told a press conference announcing the reform package.

The new measures would allow employees to work up to 38 hours over four days instead of five in order to enhance the quality of life of Belgians and offer them a better work-life balance.

The new laws also allow workers to clock in higher number of working hours in a week to have a lighter consecutive week.

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But such requests need to be approved by the boss wherein the worker needs to justify their response in writing.

Apart from that, the new labour laws have also proposed changes to night work. According to new rules, the night work rate of pay will come into force only after midnight rather than the current 8 pm cut-off.

The proposed rules are currently in the draft format and need to be cleared by the parliament.

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But before that, the unions will have their say on a draft bill before amendments are made, then the legislation will be scrutinised by the Council of State advising the government, before the parliament votes.

Observers expected it to come into effect around the middle of this year.

Other reforms approved by the multi-party Belgian government include individual employee access to training, and a test programme allowing night-work for employees in the e-commerce sector.

Four-day working week&nbsp;was piloted in Iceland between 2015 and 2019, and it has since become the choice of 85 per cent of the country’s working population, The Guardian reported.

(With inputs from agencies)

Belgium has joined a growing list of countries to offer employees the choice of working for four days a week without a loss of salary. The decision is part of the coalition government’s series of labour market reforms that will also give workers the right to turn off work devices and ignore work-related messages after hours without fear of reprisal.

Belgium has joined a growing list of countries to offer employees the choice of working for four days a week without a loss of salary. The decision is part of the coalition government’s series of labour market reforms that will also give workers the right to turn off work devices and ignore work-related messages after hours without fear of reprisal. "We have experienced two difficult years. With this agreement, we set a beacon for an economy that is more innovative, sustainable and digital. The aim is to be able to make people and businesses stronger," Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo told a press conference announcing the reform package. The new measures would allow employees to work up to 38 hours over four days instead of five in order to enhance the quality of life of Belgians and offer them a better work-life balance. The new laws also allow workers to clock in higher number of working hours in a week to have a lighter consecutive week. Also read | 4 days work, 3 days off? India labour code may transform office culture, if passed But such requests need to be approved by the boss wherein the worker needs to justify their response in writing. Apart from that, the new labour laws have also proposed changes to night work. According to new rules, the night work rate of pay will come into force only after midnight rather than the current 8 pm cut-off. The proposed rules are currently in the draft format and need to be cleared by the parliament. Also read | To improve work-life balance, Japan proposes four-day working week But before that, the unions will have their say on a draft bill before amendments are made, then the legislation will be scrutinised by the Council of State advising the government, before the parliament votes. Observers expected it to come into effect around the middle of this year. Other reforms approved by the multi-party Belgian government include individual employee access to training, and a test programme allowing night-work for employees in the e-commerce sector. Four-day working week was piloted in Iceland between 2015 and 2019, and it has since become the choice of 85 per cent of the country’s working population, The Guardian reported. (With inputs from agencies)

This country allows four-day week, prohibits bosses to contact after work

American tech giant Apple has placed its iPhone contract manufacturer Foxconn’s Chennai unit on probation, over cleanliness and hygiene issues at their staff dormitory and dining areas.

WION visited one such dormitory where the women staff had been staying. During the visit, it was found that the women were made to stay in crammed spaces and poor conditions.

During the visit, a team of Tamil Nadu Police personnel were seen occupying the rooms who had placed their belongings there. However, the cops refused to divulge the reason for their presence there.

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The dormitories building was a short walk away from and fairly unnoticeable from the nearby main road. Painted in pale yellow, the three-storeyed appeared fairly clean, but offered a vastly different picture while entering the rooms. With over 50 rooms, the building was once occupied by over 250 women workers.

All of 150sqft and fitted with a lone ceiling fan, each room is learnt to have been used by up to seven women workers. Despite having a window, owing to a fairly high compound wall blocking it, the ground floor rooms had hardly any natural ventilation.

There were no beds or mattresses in any of the rooms. Neither did they have attached bathrooms or toilets. The toilets, bathrooms and the washing area were at the corner of the building.&nbsp;

At the other corner of the building, there was a space that was used as a cooking area. It was just an open space with large vessels that hardly had any kitchen facilities. Here too, the cleanliness and hygiene standards were questionable. Parts of the cooking area were surrounded by the compound walls whereas another side was covered with a tin sheet.

Just a few steps from the cooking area was a closed toilet that looked extremely unclean even from the outside. Nearby, there was a passage that led to the common washrooms. The rear portions of the building seemed to lack a concrete boundary wall&nbsp;instead, there were only tin sheets erected to purportedly serve the same purpose.&nbsp;

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Foxconn technology group issued a statement saying, “The safety and wellbeing of our employees is our top priority. We have been investigating recent issues at our Sriperumbudur facility in Tamil Nadu and have found that some offsite dormitory facilities do not meet the required standards.”

Besides apologising for the plight of their employees, the company also said they were taking immediate steps to enhance the facilities and services at remote dormitory accommodations.

In addition to restructuring the local management team, Foxconn said that it would also continue to pay its employees while making necessary improvements before restarting operations.&nbsp;

According to an Apple spokesperson, the tech giant has dispatched independent auditors to undertake additional detailed assessments following recent concerns about food safety and accommodation conditions at Foxconn’s Sriperumbudur unit.

It was also said that some of the remote dormitory accommodations and dining rooms being used for employees did not meet their requirements.

“Foxconn’s Sriperumbudur facility has been placed on probation and we will ensure our strict standards are met before the facility reopens. We will continue to monitor conditions closely” the statement added.&nbsp;

Earlier this month, nearly 150 women workers of Foxconn staying at an offsite dormitory had fallen ill and were admitted to hospitals, owing to food poisoning. They alleged that the food provided to them at the dining facility in the dormitory was unhygienic.

Turning up in large numbers, the women workers had blocked the arterial Chennai-Bengaluru highway and protested against their Foxconn management, demanding better facilities.&nbsp;

According to Kannan, deputy general secretary, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Tamil Nadu, the details of the recent instance of food poisoning were not shared with the victims’ parents, which then led to protest.

“Not only iPhone but all brands of phones are also being manufactured at the Foxconn Sunguvarchatram plant. Nearly 10,000 employees are engaged in production activity here, but they all have been hired on a contract basis, despite doing a job that is of perennial nature. This is a major concern for workers to come out and protest,” Kannan told WION.

On behalf of CITU, he emphasised that the Tamil Nadu government, Apple and Foxconn management come forward and resolve the issue immediately.

American tech giant Apple has placed its iPhone contract manufacturer Foxconn’s Chennai unit on probation, over cleanliness and hygiene issues at their staff dormitory and dining areas.

American tech giant Apple has placed its iPhone contract manufacturer Foxconn’s Chennai unit on probation, over cleanliness and hygiene issues at their staff dormitory and dining areas. WION visited one such dormitory where the women staff had been staying. During the visit, it was found that the women were made to stay in crammed spaces and poor conditions. During the visit, a team of Tamil Nadu Police personnel were seen occupying the rooms who had placed their belongings there. However, the cops refused to divulge the reason for their presence there. Thread: (1/n)What I witnessed at an offsite dormitory where #Foxconn women workers stayed, near the Sriperumbudur factory Each dorm room was barely 150sqft and up to 7 women used to stay in the room, without bed/mattress, under a single fan. No attached bath/wash#Chennai pic.twitter.com/8ViMpvUKEm — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) December 30, 2021 × The dormitories building was a short walk away from and fairly unnoticeable from the nearby main road. Painted in pale yellow, the three-storeyed appeared fairly clean, but offered a vastly different picture while entering the rooms. With over 50 rooms, the building was once occupied by over 250 women workers. All of 150sqft and fitted with a lone ceiling fan, each room is learnt to have been used by up to seven women workers. Despite having a window, owing to a fairly high compound wall blocking it, the ground floor rooms had hardly any natural ventilation. There were no beds or mattresses in any of the rooms. Neither did they have attached bathrooms or toilets. The toilets, bathrooms and the washing area were at the corner of the building. At the other corner of the building, there was a space that was used as a cooking area. It was just an open space with large vessels that hardly had any kitchen facilities. Here too, the cleanliness and hygiene standards were questionable. Parts of the cooking area were surrounded by the compound walls whereas another side was covered with a tin sheet. Just a few steps from the cooking area was a closed toilet that looked extremely unclean even from the outside. Nearby, there was a passage that led to the common washrooms. The rear portions of the building seemed to lack a concrete boundary wall instead, there were only tin sheets erected to purportedly serve the same purpose. (6/n) Some pics from around the place to give an overall feel of why the women were totally distraught by the facilities provided or the lack thereof... Hope #foxconn and @Apple @tim_cook ensure accountability and TN Govt supervises the facility and supports the women... pic.twitter.com/0rHAV5nQPe — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) December 30, 2021 × Foxconn technology group issued a statement saying, “The safety and wellbeing of our employees is our top priority. We have been investigating recent issues at our Sriperumbudur facility in Tamil Nadu and have found that some offsite dormitory facilities do not meet the required standards.” Besides apologising for the plight of their employees, the company also said they were taking immediate steps to enhance the facilities and services at remote dormitory accommodations. In addition to restructuring the local management team, Foxconn said that it would also continue to pay its employees while making necessary improvements before restarting operations. According to an Apple spokesperson, the tech giant has dispatched independent auditors to undertake additional detailed assessments following recent concerns about food safety and accommodation conditions at Foxconn’s Sriperumbudur unit. It was also said that some of the remote dormitory accommodations and dining rooms being used for employees did not meet their requirements. “Foxconn’s Sriperumbudur facility has been placed on probation and we will ensure our strict standards are met before the facility reopens. We will continue to monitor conditions closely” the statement added. Earlier this month, nearly 150 women workers of Foxconn staying at an offsite dormitory had fallen ill and were admitted to hospitals, owing to food poisoning. They alleged that the food provided to them at the dining facility in the dormitory was unhygienic. Turning up in large numbers, the women workers had blocked the arterial Chennai-Bengaluru highway and protested against their Foxconn management, demanding better facilities. According to Kannan, deputy general secretary, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Tamil Nadu, the details of the recent instance of food poisoning were not shared with the victims’ parents, which then led to protest. “Not only iPhone but all brands of phones are also being manufactured at the Foxconn Sunguvarchatram plant. Nearly 10,000 employees are engaged in production activity here, but they all have been hired on a contract basis, despite doing a job that is of perennial nature. This is a major concern for workers to come out and protest,” Kannan told WION. On behalf of CITU, he emphasised that the Tamil Nadu government, Apple and Foxconn management come forward and resolve the issue immediately.

They help make iPhone, but here's where they stayed: Inside Foxconn Chennai offsite dorm room

The European Commission has now announced rules that will benefit employees. It aims to give workers for online platforms the rights for minimum wage, paid holidays and pension rights. Take a look at this report to know more.

European Commission announces rules that will benefit employees

After coming under fire for insulting 900 people he had just laid off, Better.com CEO Vishal Garg sent an email to the company's remaining employees on Tuesday afternoon.&nbsp;

The CEO of a digital mortgage lender based in the United States has apologised to existing staff for how he handled the situation.&nbsp;

"I failed to show the appropriate amount of respect and appreciation for the individuals who were affected and for their contributions to Better. I own the decision to do the layoffs, but in communicating it I blundered the execution. In doing so, I embarrassed you," Garg said in the letter to current employees.

An employee shared a video of Garg's Zoom conversation on December 1st, during which he fired around 900 SoftBank-backed staff.

The dismissals were attributed to market conditions and a drop in the company's performance, according to the CEO.

Since the firings, the entrepreneur, who is also the founder of Better.com, has been in the middle of a storm, particularly owing to the manner in which they were announced. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-ceo-abruptly-terminates-over-900-employees-in-us-and-india-over-zoom-call-434583">Watch | CEO abruptly terminates over 900 employees in US and India over Zoom call</a> 
 
The dismissed employees made up 9% of the company's entire staff and were dispersed across the US and India.&nbsp;

According to Bloomberg, the mortgage lender also pushed back its public offering through a merger with Aurora Acquisition, a blank-check provider, after modifying the transaction a day before it laid off some of its employees.

According to Bloomberg, the corporation will seek additional regulatory permission after amending the merger conditions.

This will delay the transaction's completion, which the firms had previously stated would take place in the fourth quarter.&nbsp;

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(With inputs from agencies)

After coming under fire for insulting 900 people he had just laid off, Better.com CEO Vishal Garg sent an email to the company's remaining employees on Tuesday afternoon.

After coming under fire for insulting 900 people he had just laid off, Better.com CEO Vishal Garg sent an email to the company's remaining employees on Tuesday afternoon. The CEO of a digital mortgage lender based in the United States has apologised to existing staff for how he handled the situation. "I failed to show the appropriate amount of respect and appreciation for the individuals who were affected and for their contributions to Better. I own the decision to do the layoffs, but in communicating it I blundered the execution. In doing so, I embarrassed you," Garg said in the letter to current employees. An employee shared a video of Garg's Zoom conversation on December 1st, during which he fired around 900 SoftBank-backed staff. The dismissals were attributed to market conditions and a drop in the company's performance, according to the CEO. Since the firings, the entrepreneur, who is also the founder of Better.com, has been in the middle of a storm, particularly owing to the manner in which they were announced. Watch | CEO abruptly terminates over 900 employees in US and India over Zoom call The dismissed employees made up 9% of the company's entire staff and were dispersed across the US and India. According to Bloomberg, the mortgage lender also pushed back its public offering through a merger with Aurora Acquisition, a blank-check provider, after modifying the transaction a day before it laid off some of its employees. According to Bloomberg, the corporation will seek additional regulatory permission after amending the merger conditions. This will delay the transaction's completion, which the firms had previously stated would take place in the fourth quarter. (With inputs from agencies)

'I embarrassed you': Better.com CEO apologises for laying off 900 via zoom call

Days after the US-based mortgage come, Better.com, unceremoniously fired 900 people over Zoom call, three top executives have tendered their resignation.

Three of the companies’ top communications executives include Tanya Gillogley, head of public relations, Melanie Hahn, head of public relations, and Patrick Lenihan, VP of communications, according to multiple media reports.

The resignations come in response to the last week’s mass layoff, when CEO Vishal Garg abruptly terminated about 9% of the employees, which comprised of staff from US and India.

Garg received severe backlash over his move, following which he wrote an apology for the current employees of the SoftBank-backed mortgage lender firm.

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“I failed to show the appropriate amount of respect and appreciation for the individuals who were affected and for their contributions to Better,” the letter reads.

“I own the decision to do the layoffs, but in communicating it I blundered the execution. In doing so, I embarrassed you.”

During the Zoom call, Garg had cited market efficiency, performance and productivity as the reason behind the firings.

Fortune later reported that Garg accused laid-off employees of “stealing” from colleagues and clients by being unproductive and working two hours a day.

“If you’re on this call, you are part of the unlucky group that is being laid off," Garg,&nbsp;who founded Better.com in 2016, said on the call on Monday.

“Your employment here is terminated effective immediately,” he said, adding that employees could expect an email from HR detailing benefits and severance.

(With inputs from agencies)

Days after the US-based mortgage come, Better.com, unceremoniously fired 900 people over Zoom call, three top executives have tendered their resignation. Three of the companies’ top communications executives include Tanya Gillogley, head of public relations, Melanie Hahn, head of public relations, and Patrick Lenihan, VP of communications, according to multiple media reports.

Days after the US-based mortgage come, Better.com, unceremoniously fired 900 people over Zoom call, three top executives have tendered their resignation. Three of the companies’ top communications executives include Tanya Gillogley, head of public relations, Melanie Hahn, head of public relations, and Patrick Lenihan, VP of communications, according to multiple media reports. The resignations come in response to the last week’s mass layoff, when CEO Vishal Garg abruptly terminated about 9% of the employees, which comprised of staff from US and India. Garg received severe backlash over his move, following which he wrote an apology for the current employees of the SoftBank-backed mortgage lender firm. Also see | CEO abruptly terminates over 900 employees in US and India over Zoom call “I failed to show the appropriate amount of respect and appreciation for the individuals who were affected and for their contributions to Better,” the letter reads. “I own the decision to do the layoffs, but in communicating it I blundered the execution. In doing so, I embarrassed you.” During the Zoom call, Garg had cited market efficiency, performance and productivity as the reason behind the firings. Fortune later reported that Garg accused laid-off employees of “stealing” from colleagues and clients by being unproductive and working two hours a day. “If you’re on this call, you are part of the unlucky group that is being laid off," Garg, who founded Better.com in 2016, said on the call on Monday. “Your employment here is terminated effective immediately,” he said, adding that employees could expect an email from HR detailing benefits and severance. (With inputs from agencies)

3 top executives of Better.com resign after CEO lays off 900 people over Zoom call

More than 900 employees in the US and India of a mortgage lender company were fired abruptly by the CEO during a three-minute Zoom call.

According to CNN, Better.com CEO Vishal Garg made the announcement on Wednesday saying that about 9 per cent of its workforce have been laid off.

“I come to you with not great news. The market has changed and we have to move with it in order to survive, so that hopefully, we can thrive and hopefully, deliver on our mission,” he said as he began the grim announcement.

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He blamed market efficiency, performance and productivity as the reason behind the firings,

“If you’re on this call, you are part of the unlucky group that is being laid off," Garg,&nbsp;who founded Better.com in 2016, said on the call.

“Your employment here is terminated effective immediately,” he said, adding that employees could expect an email from HR detailing benefits and severance.

Around 15 per cent of employees of the New York-headquartered company have lost their jobs as part of the cost-cutting exercise.

Garg said that this is the second round of lay-offs Garg has undertaken.

A video of the Zoom call has been widely shared on the internet.

“Having to conduct layoffs is gut-wrenching, especially this time of year," CFO Kevin Ryan said in a statement to CNN Business.

“However, a fortress balance sheet and a reduced and focused workforce together set us up to play offence going into a radically evolving homeownership market.”

(With inputs from agencies)

More than 900 employees in the US and India of a mortgage lender company were fired abruptly by the CEO during a three-minute Zoom call. According to CNN, Better.

More than 900 employees in the US and India of a mortgage lender company were fired abruptly by the CEO during a three-minute Zoom call. According to CNN, Better.com CEO Vishal Garg made the announcement on Wednesday saying that about 9 per cent of its workforce have been laid off. “I come to you with not great news. The market has changed and we have to move with it in order to survive, so that hopefully, we can thrive and hopefully, deliver on our mission,” he said as he began the grim announcement. × He blamed market efficiency, performance and productivity as the reason behind the firings, “If you’re on this call, you are part of the unlucky group that is being laid off," Garg, who founded Better.com in 2016, said on the call. “Your employment here is terminated effective immediately,” he said, adding that employees could expect an email from HR detailing benefits and severance. Around 15 per cent of employees of the New York-headquartered company have lost their jobs as part of the cost-cutting exercise. Garg said that this is the second round of lay-offs Garg has undertaken. A video of the Zoom call has been widely shared on the internet. “Having to conduct layoffs is gut-wrenching, especially this time of year," CFO Kevin Ryan said in a statement to CNN Business. “However, a fortress balance sheet and a reduced and focused workforce together set us up to play offence going into a radically evolving homeownership market.” (With inputs from agencies)

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Is your boss texting you after your shift has ended? In Portugal, you can now sue them for doing so. Portugal has passed a law that bans bosses from contacting employees once they've left office. Which other countries have this law? Palki Sharma has a report.

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Aggrieved Chinese office workers have recently initiated a 'worker lives matter'&nbsp;campaign over gruelling work hours in the country.

The campaign is against the '996 work culture'&nbsp;in the country. According to this culture, people are scheduled to work from 9 am to 9 pm for six days in a week, Taiwan News reported.

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The campaign asks employees to share their work schedules on an open-access spreadsheet that is being circulated over the internet.

As per the updates on Thursday, the sheet had entries from over 4,000 people working in tech giants including Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance.

Meanwhile, China has witnessed a huge backlash from the people against the dreaded work schedule in recent years, Taiwan News reported.

This 996 culture has also been publically praised by founders of China's tech unicorns, including Jack Ma, who once reportedly said that "To be able to work 996 is a huge bliss.

"But Chinese population, particularly youth emphasis on healthy life and a balance work trend with phrases such as "laying flat" and "feeling fish" being used as terms for slacking off among exhausted employees, Taiwan News reported.

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Besides, Chinese tech companies are also attempting to bring productivity-enhancing tools into everyday office life, worker's efficiency is being channelized into squeezing more value from employees by using software-driven surveillance management and monitoring into their professional lives.

Despite fierce criticism over such aggressive practices and complaints from employees, they have had little impact on investor sentiment, reported Nikkei Asia.

Companies are running even more brutal working hours - ByteDance allows its employees a full weekend only every other week, while employees at Pinduoduo's newer units are required to work at least 300 hours a month.&nbsp;

Aggrieved Chinese office workers have recently initiated a 'worker lives matter' campaign over gruelling work hours in the country. The campaign is against the '996 work culture' in the country.

Aggrieved Chinese office workers have recently initiated a 'worker lives matter' campaign over gruelling work hours in the country. The campaign is against the '996 work culture' in the country. According to this culture, people are scheduled to work from 9 am to 9 pm for six days in a week, Taiwan News reported. Also Read | IMF cuts China's growth forecast amid 'disorderly corporate debt defaults' The campaign asks employees to share their work schedules on an open-access spreadsheet that is being circulated over the internet. As per the updates on Thursday, the sheet had entries from over 4,000 people working in tech giants including Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance. Meanwhile, China has witnessed a huge backlash from the people against the dreaded work schedule in recent years, Taiwan News reported. This 996 culture has also been publically praised by founders of China's tech unicorns, including Jack Ma, who once reportedly said that "To be able to work 996 is a huge bliss. "But Chinese population, particularly youth emphasis on healthy life and a balance work trend with phrases such as "laying flat" and "feeling fish" being used as terms for slacking off among exhausted employees, Taiwan News reported. Also Read | Dasu bus blast: China demands $38 million from Pakistan for the dead workers Besides, Chinese tech companies are also attempting to bring productivity-enhancing tools into everyday office life, worker's efficiency is being channelized into squeezing more value from employees by using software-driven surveillance management and monitoring into their professional lives. Despite fierce criticism over such aggressive practices and complaints from employees, they have had little impact on investor sentiment, reported Nikkei Asia. Companies are running even more brutal working hours - ByteDance allows its employees a full weekend only every other week, while employees at Pinduoduo's newer units are required to work at least 300 hours a month.

Exhausted Chinese employees start 'worker lives matter' campaign over grueling work hours

Apple&nbsp;Inc will pay one-time bonuses of as much as $1,000 to store employees next month, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The company will give out $1,000 to retail staff hired before Mar. 31, while those who joined later will get $500, the report said.

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New employees for the holiday shopping season will receive $200 and bonuses will also be handed out to&nbsp;AppleCare and online sales staff, the report added.

Apple&nbsp;did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

The company's retail chief told Reuters in June that&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;was expanding its retail operations, betting that a combination of strategies developed before and during COVID-19 will make its stores more popular than ever.

Apple Inc will pay one-time bonuses of as much as $1,000 to store employees next month, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Apple Inc will pay one-time bonuses of as much as $1,000 to store employees next month, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company will give out $1,000 to retail staff hired before Mar. 31, while those who joined later will get $500, the report said. Also read | Apple issues emergency security updates to close a spyware flaw New employees for the holiday shopping season will receive $200 and bonuses will also be handed out to AppleCare and online sales staff, the report added. Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The company's retail chief told Reuters in June that Apple was expanding its retail operations, betting that a combination of strategies developed before and during COVID-19 will make its stores more popular than ever.

Apple to pay bonuses of up to $1,000 to store employees

The city of&nbsp;San&nbsp;Francisco&nbsp;has announced it will require all municipal employees&nbsp;to be vaccinated against Covid-19, or they could face penalties up to and including dismissal.

The new rule, announced Wednesday, will not take effect until the vaccines have received full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration, which has so far green-lit their use on an emergency basis due to the pandemic.

San&nbsp;Francisco&nbsp;will then require its 35,000 employees, including police and firefighters, to be vaccinated. Those who fail to comply and do not receive an exemption for medical or religious reasons will be punished or could even be fired.

"It's really a decision for the health and safety of our employees and our public that we serve," said Carol Isen, the city's director of human resources.

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"It's about protecting the city as an employer from what we deem to be unacceptable risk."

The local branch of the Service Employees International Union, which represents around 20,000 city employees, called the move a "threatening mandate" and said such a requirement must be negotiated and not imposed.

This week, more than 150 employees at one of Texas's largest hospitals were fired or resigned after refusing to comply with a Covid vaccination requirement.

Officials at Houston Methodist had told its staff they needed to have received a Covid vaccination by June 7.

Some staff members had filed a lawsuit against the hospital, accusing it of "forcing its employees to be human 'guinea pigs' as a condition for continued employment."

The lawsuit was dismissed by a judge who said the vaccines' safety was not at issue.

The city of&nbsp;San&nbsp;Francisco, which adopted measures early on in the US coronavirus outbreak to stop its spread, has one of the highest vaccination rates in California: about 80 percent of residents 12 and over have received at least one dose.

The city of San Francisco has announced it will require all municipal employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19, or they could face penalties up to and including dismissal.

The city of San Francisco has announced it will require all municipal employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19, or they could face penalties up to and including dismissal. The new rule, announced Wednesday, will not take effect until the vaccines have received full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration, which has so far green-lit their use on an emergency basis due to the pandemic. San Francisco will then require its 35,000 employees, including police and firefighters, to be vaccinated. Those who fail to comply and do not receive an exemption for medical or religious reasons will be punished or could even be fired. "It's really a decision for the health and safety of our employees and our public that we serve," said Carol Isen, the city's director of human resources. Also Read | Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd's death "It's about protecting the city as an employer from what we deem to be unacceptable risk." The local branch of the Service Employees International Union, which represents around 20,000 city employees, called the move a "threatening mandate" and said such a requirement must be negotiated and not imposed. This week, more than 150 employees at one of Texas's largest hospitals were fired or resigned after refusing to comply with a Covid vaccination requirement. Officials at Houston Methodist had told its staff they needed to have received a Covid vaccination by June 7. Some staff members had filed a lawsuit against the hospital, accusing it of "forcing its employees to be human 'guinea pigs' as a condition for continued employment." The lawsuit was dismissed by a judge who said the vaccines' safety was not at issue. The city of San Francisco, which adopted measures early on in the US coronavirus outbreak to stop its spread, has one of the highest vaccination rates in California: about 80 percent of residents 12 and over have received at least one dose.

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