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COMPANIES LAYING OFF EMPLOYEES THIS WEEK
No performance concerns, no missed deadlines. But manager decides to terminate employee for dozing off at work. HR’s reality check leaves him disappointed. ‘The issue here is micro-management.’- Rs 66,000 salary vs Rs 4.80 lakh salary: Techie breaks down income, expenses and savings in India, Germany and the USA
- Germany changes sick leave policy: 'We are abolishing sick leave by phone,' says Chancellor Merz; doctor's note required from day one of illness
- Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says AI agent tech progressing slower than expectedZuckerberg and other Meta executives have been seeking to moderate some of the organizational changes introduced earlier this year, witho...03 Jul, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
- Gen Z employee ignores 20 calls of boss at 2 AM after server crash. Her reply stuns the furious bossIn a striking incident that has caught public attention, a Gen Z systems administrator took a stand against an unexpected on-call policy. A...03 Jul, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
- Two Trades for Today: A two-wheeler maker for a 4.8% rise, a mid-cap tyre maker’s stock for a gain of about 7%Our technical analysts identify select stocks every trading day that may gain momentum even in volatile markets. Here are the technical cal...02 Jul, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
- ‘Measure outcomes. Not hours’: Workplace lesson on why employees who finish tasks early can be a company’s biggest assetA recent viral workplace lesson highlights a frustrating paradox: efficiency is often met with micromanagement, not recognition. Imagine tw...02 Jul, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
- US Independence Day: As America gears up for its 250th Independence Day, check Fourth of July grocery deals and discountsAs America gears up for its 250th Independence Day, major retailers are rolling out significant Fourth of July deals. Expect substantial sa...02 Jul, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
- EPF Scheme 2026 replaces EPF Scheme 1952: Have EPF interest rate, contribution and wage ceiling changed?EPF Scheme 2026: The Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, has replaced the 1952 version, bringing the EPF under the new Social Security...02 Jul, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
- ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026: Why the real AI race is happening inside companies, not in front of customersET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 The biggest AI product wins are no longer in customer-facing apps. This is a shift that most peop...02 Jul, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
- ShareChat, India’s Meta rival, plans $400 million IPO next yearSocial media giant ShareChat is gearing up for a potential $400 million IPO next year, marking a significant turnaround after a period of c...02 Jul, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
- Days after Meta sent 4 AM layoff emails to 8,000 employees, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says fears of AI job losses are overstated and more jobs could be created if...Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes artificial intelligence won't necessarily lead to mass job losses. He has argued that companies can choos...02 Jul, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
- Techie claiming to be Microsoft employee says he is about to be laid off, but is 'relieved': 'Watching good people...'A techie claiming to be a Microsoft employee, anticipating his job loss, found unexpected relief instead of distress. For months, he observ...01 Jul, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
- Microsoft to cut under 2.5% of workforce in latest layoffs: reportU.S. companies have continued to trim headcount in recent months, with a fresh wave of layoffs across the technology, media and finance s...01 Jul, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
- ET Graphics: Code takes over the cubicles as tech companies toss staff for AI growthSince the beginning of 2026, over 120,000 tech employees have been laid off across more than 200 companies including Meta, Amazon and Oracl...01 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Singapore labour body to launch job placement for abandoned Indian, Bangladeshi workersOver 400 Indian and Bangladeshi workers, allegedly abandoned by their employer, will soon find new jobs in Singapore. The National Trades U...26 Jun, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
- Lucid Motors layoffs 2026: EV maker slashes jobs ahead of SUV launch - why is Lucid laying off employees, how many jobs are being cut and which roles are impacted?Lucid Motors layoffs 2026 explained: EV maker Lucid Motors is undergoing significant workforce reductions, cutting approximately 18% of its...22 Jun, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
- Porsche CEO aims to finalise new cost-cutting package by JulyPorsche's CEO anticipates a swift resolution to cost-cutting talks, aiming for employee agreement before July holidays to provide clarity. ...20 Jun, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
- Meta head of product for 'AI for work' transformation is leaving companyA key Meta executive overseeing AI tool improvements is departing. Emily Dalton Smith was leading efforts to centralise internal AI tools i...18 Jun, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
- Meta head of product for 'AI for work' transformation is leaving companyMeta is hitting a new chapter as Emily Dalton Smith, a key executive with a longstanding history at the company since 2015, exits. Her lead...18 Jun, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
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