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Understanding of Notice Periods
Well, a few days became I was going through a new ruling passed by Gujarat government for not serving a notice period applicable as per the employment agreement. New rule says that
Taking protection against cybercrime: simple steps
In today’s highly digitised world, protection against cybercrime has become a natural necessity. But a very small proportion of people who are “online” every day understand c
Dilemma in ‘HIRING’ or ‘NOT HIRING’ an overqualified candidate
When HR of an organizations are given a mandate to hire for a position or role, it may seem challenging firstly because the supply being higher than the demand, given the current e
Upskilling & Reskilling for the Future
It would be almost cliched to say that the Covid-19 induced global lockdown has shaken up the global job market. Millions around the world, across industries and geographies have l
POSH (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013: An Answer to Sexual Harassment at workplace.
I was browsing through the internet searching for the work related material and came across an article- “Rise in Virtual Harassment” that got my attention and had this strong u
Building India Into A Global Arbitration Hub
Over the past few years, the government has taken a pro-active approach to promote India as an arbitration hub. With a view to revamp the International Centre for Alternative Di
E-Contracts and E- Signatures: Is India Ready?
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rage across the world, it has become increasingly more difficult for organisations to contract, sign and maintain documentation physically as
Managing Compliance and Ease of doing business
India currently ranks 63rd in the Ease of Doing Business ranking of World Bank. Over the last 5 years, India has improved its rank by 79 positions, 14 positions in last year alone,
Can CSR help in Mitigating COVID-19
Ever since the Companies Act of 2013 was notified, India assumed a pioneering role in channelizing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds in alignment with national priorities
TCS on sale of Goods- Increased Compliance burden on taxpayers
TDS and TCS have been a reliable weapon for the Government over the years serving the varied objectives of preventing tax evasion, widening the tax base and ensuring steady revenue
Handy Tips And Tricks For Virtual Calls
Work did not stop due to the 2020 lockdown in response to COVID-19. It certainly hasn’t for #Octagonaindia and same for the rest of the world. Instead, there was an overnight tra
Phantom Stock Options: An innovative, long-term incentive plan for Employees
Derivative trading started in India in 2000. If we had told you then, there could be a Derivative-style incentive plan for the Employees as well, would you have believed us? I w