Amazon Layoffs Affect Employees on Approved Leave, Raising Concerns
Amazon has initiated another round of workforce reductions, with job-cut notifications reportedly reaching employees across multiple teams and countries. This phase is expected to affect approximately 16,000 roles globally, largely within corporate functions. Accounts from affected employees, shared on internal and anonymous online platforms, indicate that some individuals on approved leave—including...
Deloitte to Introduce New Job Titles, Adds ‘Leader’ Role for Senior Staff
Deloitte plans to roll out new job titles for its more than 181,000 employees in the United States starting 1 June. The changes will also introduce a new senior role, “leader,” alongside existing positions such as partners, principals, and managing directors. According to media reports, the updated titles will be applied...
Madras High Court Rules Women Cannot Be Denied Maternity Leave for Third Child
The Madras High Court has ruled that denying maternity leave to women government employees for a third pregnancy is legally unsustainable. The decision was delivered by a Division Bench of Justices R Suresh Kumar and Shamim Ahmed while hearing a petition filed by a woman whose maternity leave request was...
Emirates to Hire 20,000 Operational Staff Amid Fleet Expansion
Emirates Airline has announced plans to recruit nearly 20,000 operational staff by the end of the decade as part of a major fleet and network expansion. The hiring initiative is tied to the delivery of new aircraft, which will be deployed to both new destinations and existing routes to increase...
Expedia Announces Workforce Changes Amid Organisational Restructuring
Expedia Group is undertaking a restructuring initiative aimed at simplifying its organisational hierarchy and reducing management layers, resulting in a combination of layoffs and new hiring. The American online travel company has announced hundreds of new roles, even as some long-tenured employees reportedly process the impact of the layoffs. The company...
Amazon Cuts 500–700 Roles in India Amid Global Workforce Restructuring
Amazon has reportedly laid off between 500 and 700 employees across its India operations as part of a broader global restructuring effort. Industry sources indicate that the majority of affected roles are within technology and human resources functions, with software-development engineer positions making up a significant share of the exits. The...
Akasa Air Resumes Pilot Hiring as Fleet Expansion Gets Back on Track
Akasa Air has resumed hiring pilots after a pause of nearly 18 months, following improvements in aircraft delivery timelines from Boeing. The hiring restart comes as the budget airline prepares to expand its fleet in the coming weeks. The airline currently operates 32 aircraft and expects to add two more by...
UPS Plans Up to 30,000 Job Cuts as It Scales Back Amazon-Linked Volumes
United Parcel Service (UPS) has announced plans to reduce its workforce by as many as 30,000 jobs this year as it accelerates a strategic shift away from Amazon-related deliveries, even as the company reports steady financial performance. The move reflects UPS’ continued focus on improving profitability rather than pursuing high...
Infosys Revises Hybrid Work Policy, Mandates Minimum Office Attendance
Infosys has introduced a revised work model that increases the emphasis on in-office attendance while retaining limited flexibility, reflecting a broader shift underway across India’s IT services industry as companies reassess post-pandemic work arrangements. Under the updated framework, most employees are now required to work from an Infosys office for at...
Amazon Layoff Plans Surface Early After Internal Email Error
Amazon’s next phase of corporate workforce reductions became visible earlier than planned following an internal communication error within Amazon Web Services (AWS), causing confusion among employees ahead of formal notifications. Earlier in the week, an internal email was circulated to AWS staff referring to a forthcoming team meeting. The wording implied...
TCS to Build Largest Delivery Centre in Brazil, Create 1,600 Jobs by 2027
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced plans to develop its largest delivery centre in Brazil, with a new campus coming up in Londrina, in the state of Paraná. The project involves an initial investment of USD 37 million (approximately BRL 200 million) and is scheduled for completion by 2027. According to...
Amazon India launches road safety training programme for delivery workforce
Amazon India has rolled out road-safety awareness and training workshops across multiple cities for its delivery associates, partners and truck drivers, covering more than 80,000 personnel across its operations network. The month-long programme is aimed at promoting safer driving practices and responsible road behaviour across Amazon’s last-mile and mid-mile logistics operations...
Online debate suggests AI research roles could face automation earlier than other functions
A discussion circulating within the technology community has raised questions about which roles within the artificial intelligence (AI) industry may be most exposed to automation, with some suggesting that research roles could be affected earlier than engineering or sales positions. The debate was sparked by a post on X (formerly Twitter)...
