Google has fired James Damore, the software engineer on Monday for writing an internal memo that questioned the company’s policies on diversity. His memo claimed that there are fewer women engineers because of their “biological differences”. Damore confirmed that he was fired for “perpetuating gender stereotypes,” Reuters reported. In an[Read More…]
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400 senior staff accept voluntary separation package: Cognizant
Information technology (IT) services firm Cognizant Technology Solutions has said that its 400 senior staff has accepted a voluntary separation package (VSP). The step will aid the company save nearly $60 million this year. The voluntary separation programme was launched in the second quarter (Q) of 2017. It aimed to[Read More…]
Cisco Systems to lay off 1,100 more staff
Global networking giant Cisco Systems would extend its restructuring plan to lay off 1,100 more staff. Earlier, Cisco Systems had earlier announced the restructuring plan in August 2016 to reinvest in “key priority areas.” It had a plan to lay off up to 5,500 staff, or 7 per cent its[Read More…]
Gujarat: Diamond trader gifts staff two-wheelers despite sluggish economy
A diamond businessman in Gujarat has gifted two-wheelers to his staff as a gift for the company doing well regardless of a sluggish economic record. Reportedly, Laxmidas Vekaria gifted his 125 staff with two-wheelers as yearly increment at an event. Vekaria kick starts his business in 2010. He is the second businessman[Read More…]
Air India brawl: Gaikwad expresses ‘regret’; ministry to examine apology letter
Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad requested the Centre to withdraw the ban on him imposed by six airlines expressing “regret” for assaulting an Air India staffer on March 23. “It could have been no one’s intention to have let the situation aggravate to the level that it eventually did,” he[Read More…]