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
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
An employee requested an ergonomic chair for severe back pain, but his toxic boss treated the request like a 'code red' violationAn employee's quest for a pain-relieving ergonomic chair led to a protracted dispute with HR, marked by shifting explanations from manageme...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Brush up on austerityThe passage humorously mocks extreme cost-cutting measures. In one example, a family shares a single toothbrush and cuts back on toothpaste...
29 May, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
He quietly resigned from the company. Two years later, when they begged him to return, he had just one thing to say: ‘Why did you not…’A former employee, who left his company two years ago with dignity, was recently offered a senior role with a threefold salary increase. He...
18 May, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Company struggles with people urinating on wall until employee suggests a brilliantly simple fixA viral post on X with more than a million views has invited an uncommon discussion after a user shared how a company reportedly stopped pe...
11 May, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
The candidate lied. The interview was great. Now what? HR's messiest dilemma has no easy answerA workplace hiring dilemma discussed. In the case titled “Candidate lied about the dates of a job,” an applicant omitted a short-term role ...
08 May, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
$5k fine for bad reviews after resignation: Pennsylvania employee says company threatened to held $2,200 PTO payout over signatureA Pennsylvania worker faced a shocking demand just before leaving a job. Their employer presented a new contract requiring $5,000 for every...
25 Apr, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
When Your Manager Says "You're Doing Fine": What This Exactly MeansEmployees often hear they are 'doing fine' but lack clear direction for career growth. This vague feedback, lacking specifics, can lead to ...
18 Mar, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Employee flagged to HR by new boss for taking 'too many offs' at the start of the yearA Reddit user shared frustration after taking approved early-year leave triggered a negative response from her boss. Despite following past...
26 Mar, 2025, 07.59 AM IST
Eight in 10 HR leaders report rise in their workload due to pandemic: SurveyThe report by emotional wellness organisation YourDOST was conducted in collaboration with National HRD Network and Great Place to Work Ind...
13 Oct, 2021, 03.22 PM IST
HR has its work cut out in 2021: Focus on privacy, return-to-office steps, and keeping employee morale in placeWhile HR leaders are now focusing on keeping employees engaged and productive in these times, there are a number of trends to be prepared f...
05 Jan, 2021, 11.13 AM IST
6 ft of separation, masks must for work from officeOffices allowed to open will have to ensure employees wear a mask and maintain 6-ft distance from one another.
16 Apr, 2020, 06.29 PM IST
Fun at work is serious businessA cool work culture is no longer the bastion of startups or ad agencies. HR initiatives across companies are loosening up to keep pace with...
10 Apr, 2015, 12.47 PM IST
- Slowdown forces cos to put hiring plans on hold
Recruitments by companies have come to a virtual halt due to the global financial turmoil, said HR managers.
10 Nov, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- IT companies to maintain benchmark
IT services majors are in no mood to economise on their bench even as they battle rising costs and an appreciating rupee.
21 Dec, 2007, 12.10 AM IST
- STMicroelectronics: What it's like to be on the best employers' list
ST Microelectronics began its journey of participating in the Hewitt Best Employer Survey in 2002.
22 Jan, 2007, 05.21 AM IST