Delhi employee gets MG Hector as appraisal gift from boss, calls it unreal momentPratyush Singh, a Delhi corporate employee, received an MG Hector as an appraisal gift. This unusual reward replaced standard salary increm...
28 May, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
18 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Why do some high performers still end up earning less than their peers?In the workplace, it's common to think that diligence directly translates to a fatter paycheck. Yet, the reality is more complex; some top ...
16 May, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Can you be fired from job despite achieving your annual target? Know what the labour law saysMeeting annual targets doesn't guarantee job security in the private sector. Labour laws, particularly the Industrial Disputes Act, offer p...
11 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Why Praise Disappears After a Strong Review: What Shifting Behavior from Managers Can RevealHigh-performing employees often experience less appreciation after positive reviews, as managers may assume they need less support or are s...
26 Apr, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
When Your Performance Metrics Vanish at Work, What Could It Mean?Performance dashboards are common in organizations. When these metrics vanish, it can create uncertainty for employees. This absence of dat...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
What It Means When You’re Invited to Meetings but No Longer IncludedWorkplace exclusion is often subtle. Employees may be present but not given a voice in discussions. This can lead to a loss of influence an...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
India Inc salary restructuring: How new labour codes and income tax rules will impact take-home pay and retirement savingsSalaried employees face uncertainty as new labor codes and tax rules loom. Companies are preparing for changes, but widespread implementati...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
In 2024, empower your employees to take charge of their careersCurrent trends highlight a preference for outcome-focused measurements, employee autonomy, and connecting individual work to the organisati...
27 Dec, 2023, 05.57 PM IST
Centre extends dates for completing employees' annual appraisal processAccording to the revised schedule, the distribution of blank APAR forms needs to be completed by May 30 and the submission of self-appraisa...
30 Mar, 2020, 03.53 PM IST
TCS plans to straighten bell curve with new appraisal systemTCS is rebuilding its appraisal system. To begin with, some employees will be assessed after a project is completed instead of half yearly.
25 Nov, 2016, 05.29 PM IST
Wipro sets stage for broad overhaul of appraisal system, ditches bell curve as part of pilotThe trigger for this exercise was clear. Employees, mid-level executives and top managers needed to be more accountable for the company’s p...
02 Mar, 2016, 11.23 AM IST
Companies walking a tightrope in talent retentionOrganisations are discovering a twin talent challenge in a competitive business environment. While they need to retain top talent, they als...
26 Dec, 2014, 12.06 PM IST
- Mid-year appraisals good for staff motivation
Appraisals may no longer exist as once-a-year phenomena. A growing number of companies are opting for mid-year, and even quarterly, reviews.
06 Jun, 2012, 10.29 AM IST
'Ongoing feedback complements employees' performance'The key to an effective performance management system is to equip managers to give feedback on an ongoing basis.
05 May, 2012, 02.13 PM IST
- Some tricks of the trade to get prepared for appraisal
Experts share with Lynn Lobo ways to approach the performance period and some tricks of the trade to prepare for it
16 Apr, 2012, 03.13 PM IST
- Companies overhaul appraisals, make process employee-friendly
Cos like MphasiS, Phillips, MindTree, Essar, Titan, Intel and Wipro are looking to overhaul their existing performance appraisal process.
25 Jan, 2011, 04.14 AM IST