Retired employee claims tax exemption on Rs 19 lakh leave encashment; I-T dept issues notice and caps it at Rs 3 lakh; ITAT Chennai grants him full reliefWhen Mr Balasubramanian Venkatachalaperumal from Jagadamal Street retired from ONGC in FY 2019-20, he got Rs 19.05 lakh as leave encashment...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
"Your friend failed to solve a basic problem": Employee refers a friend, HR's next email leaves her stunnedA software professional's referral led to an unexpected HR email questioning her judgment after the candidate failed a basic coding problem...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Over one-third of entry-level tasks in India done by AI, finds Cognizant-Pearson studyAI is now performing nearly 37% of entry-level tasks in India, exceeding the global average. HR leaders anticipate entry-level roles will e...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
After 11 years in leadership, one employee thought reporting workplace issues would bring answers, instead, it left them fearing for their jobA long-serving retail leader reported serious workplace issues, including safety concerns and retaliation, to HR. The employee claims the H...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
HR thought Gen Z candidate's email was a thank-you note after job interview. Then they read the next line...A Gen Z job applicant surprised a company by declining their offer before a decision was made. The candidate informed the firm they accepte...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
TMC cites CID probe as Abhishek Banerjee misses Speaker meetingLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's meeting request to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee was missed. Banerjee was being questioned by CID in Kolkata. T...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
“Can’t even take a Monday off”: Employee’s one-week vacation request denied despite 5 years at jobA finance analyst's vacation request was denied by their manager and he is not even allowed to take one Monday off, according to a Reddit p...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Manager decides to terminate employee for watching World Cup match during work hours. HR defends him with one statement, ‘You are rewarding visibility and punishing productivity’A manager sought an employee's termination for watching the World Cup at work. However, HR discovered the employee had completed all tasks,...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Moroccan proverb of the day: 'Show him, show him again, if he doesn't learn...' Life lessons on boundaries, growth and knowing when to walk awayMoroccan proverb of the day: This Moroccan proverb, "Show him, show him again, if he doesn't learn, just leave him," emphasises the importa...
14 Jun, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
American Express vs Indian Company: Viral post highlights stark gap in work culture, FNF settlements and gratuity practicesA viral X post contrasted a smooth exit from a global firm with a friend's difficult experience at an Indian employer, sparking debate on s...
13 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
A new hire waited exactly five minutes after a 10 AM salary credit to submit a resignation email at 10:05 AM, prompting an HR executive to question whether weeks of onboarding and training deserved at least a full day's loyaltyA new employee resigned just five minutes after receiving their first salary. This incident has sparked widespread discussion about the evo...
13 Jun, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
HR accidentally shared confidential survey results company-wide, revealing what workers really thought of managementA company's HR department accidentally sent unedited employee engagement survey results to 84 staff members, revealing candid, specific fee...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Oracle awarded US contract to provide government-wide HR softwareOracle will provide a cloud-based HR platform to replace the individual systems of agencies, Office of Personnel Management Director Scot...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Woman on first day of new job realises she was never even hired by the company. 'Received a call from HR...'A Reddit post has drawn attention after a woman claimed that her first day at a new job ended in shock when she was told she had never actu...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Supervisor who secretly fired her employee without telling HR ended up having to quit her own job insteadA part-time employee named Samantha Lee faced a fabricated termination notice from her supervisor, Sarah, during a period of family grief. ...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Employee shocked after discovering salary cut for every leave day despite annual leave entitlementA Kochi-based manager is raising concerns after their employer deducts salary for approved annual leave, a policy not disclosed during hiri...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
“One sick leave might cost you ₹1,000”: Job seeker’s HR conversation goes viral, sparking debate on leave policiesA LinkedIn post by Upasana Sarbajna has sparked debate online. She detailed a surprising conversation with a recruiter about a company's le...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.03 AM IST