Harassed by loan recovery agents? Know your legal rights and 6 steps to fight backBorrowers struggling with debt often face harassment from recovery agents through abusive calls, threats, public shaming, and unauthorised ...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Candidate gets rejected for eating snacks offered in job interview. HR says he should have chosen water instead. ‘I am actually relieved.’A job applicant faced rejection after choosing snacks over water during an interview. The company cited this as an informal behavioural ass...
30 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Labour Code set to bring long-term gains, but transition may test India IncIndia's new labour laws promise easier business operations ahead. However, companies face a complex transition period. Navigating different...
28 May, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Why these IITian founders offered Rs 50,000 salary to candidate who asked for Rs 35,000: 'If we can remove...'IITian founders went viral for offering a candidate more than he asked for. The startup paid Rs 50,000 monthly for a role budgeted at that ...
23 May, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Why culture transformations fail: The real reason and how leaders can succeedMost company culture changes falter because they are treated as projects, not daily leadership practices. Employees observe actions, not ju...
23 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Rules for faster full and final settlement, annual leave encashment & other provisions are already effective under new labour code even without state government notification, know what it meansNew labour code provisions are now effective across India from November 21, 2025. Employee benefits like faster full and final payments and...
22 May, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
This HR professional retires at 45 with Rs 1 crore, stops chasing luxury and says he’s happier than ever in DehradunAmit Chilka retired from corporate life at 45 with a Rs 1 crore corpus, challenging the notion that massive wealth is required for early re...
13 May, 2026, 08.07 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
Employee gets called for disciplinary meeting. The reason goes viral: 'For leaving....'A viral discussion on X highlighted employee frustration after a worker faced disciplinary action for leaving at the official closing hour....
10 May, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Your in-hand salary may not change under the new labour code yet, know whySalaried employees are yet to see benefits from the new labour codes due to delayed state-level implementation. While some aspects like ESI...
09 May, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Employee cleared of bribery charges but still denied back wages; HC ruling explainedA Mumbai employee acquitted of bribery charges was denied full back wages for his suspension period. The Bombay High Court ruled that acqui...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
No formal complaints found in Nashik preliminary review, says TCSTata Consultancy Service said on Friday that it has not received through its official reporting systems any formal complaints of the nature...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Bengaluru vs Hyderabad, same CTC but different job titles: Employee with 8 years of experience faces job dilemma. 'Is it a demotion?'A professional with eight years of experience is weighing a Senior Manager role in Hyderabad against a Manager position in Bengaluru. Both ...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Who is Nida Khan? HR manager at centre of TCS Nashik probe over harassment, POSH lapsesAn HR manager at a TCS BPO unit in Nashik, Nida Khan, is under scrutiny as a widening investigation into alleged sexual harassment and coer...
14 Apr, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
The ET Future of Knowledge Work Summit is Bengaluru's most important business conversation this JuneAs AI reshapes how work gets done, leaders must act with clarity, not theory. The ET Future of Knowledge Work Summit brings India’s top dec...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
The Salary Review That Never Comes: Why Delayed Pay Benchmarking Feels Like a Quiet Red Flag at WorkOrganizations very often delay salary benchmarking, causing employee uncertainty. This practice leads to pay discrepancies and impacts trus...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Buddies build bonds, leadership skills at companiesAlmost all firms have a buddy programme, but what has changed is perception of such a programme, which appeared to be just another HR exerc...
04 Mar, 2013, 12.08 PM IST