Tag: laying off

Swiggy to lay off 1,100 employees amid coronavirus pandemic

Just days after Zomato announced its decision to lay off employees, food delivery unicorn Swiggy also said that it is laying off 1,100 employees across functions over the next few days. In a blog written by Sriharsha Majety, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, the company said, it will be laying off 1,100 employees across grades…

Furlough vs Layoff, the big difference

The coronavirus pandemic isn’t only affecting people’s health and safety. It is also impacting people’s livelihoods as the virus hits the economy. The pandemic has brought the global economy to a halt. With restrictions on movement, nationwide lockdowns, and closure of businesses, the flow of money has become really slow. The virus has not only…

Why is laying off poor performers, “employee unfriendly” ?

I was reading a report on Economic Times, this morning (Infosys trimming up to 5,000 staff to scissor costs) and well i see the phrase – “employee unfriendly” being used for the company’s decision to trim up the organisation by letting go the poor performers. I wonder, why is it – “employee unfriendly”. It’s just…