SBI paid extra pension by mistake, then recovered it; court orders Rs 3.6 lakh refund with interestA Delhi widow, solely reliant on her family pension, has been granted relief by the High Court after the State Bank of India made erroneous...
29 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
There are bulls and bears, and also ducks. When Warren Buffett warned against being a stock market duckWarren Buffett mentioned a metaphor that should haunt every investor who has ever felt clever during a rising market: The preening duck tha...
28 May, 2026, 10.06 PM 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
India’s invisible workforce gets a new safety net: Key labour reforms for migrant employees decodedIndia's inter-state migrant workers gain significant protections under new labour code rules notified on May 8, 2026. The Occupational Safe...
15 May, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
NC-JCM 49th annual meeting: Pension hike, CGHS expansion & medical allowance boost on agendaThe NC-JCM will hold its 49th annual meeting on May 11, 2026, to discuss key issues impacting central government employees and pensioners. ...
07 May, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Meal vouchers at Rs 200 per meal: Who gets income tax benefit and how the ‘working hours’ rule appliesThe increase in the tax-exempt limit for employer-provided meals to ₹200 per meal under Rule 15 of the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 marks a signi...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
8th Pay Commission: Government staff seek Rs 69,000 minimum pay, DA merger proposalGovernment employees are pushing for major changes in pay and pensions with the Eighth Central Pay Commission. They want a higher basic sal...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
8 ways India’s Labour Codes can help build a modern, expanding, and increasingly diverse workforceBy streamlining the old laws, the government has signalled its intent to align India’s regulatory framework with the demands of a $5 trilli...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
After 43 years, family wins back pay and post-death benefits for employee fired for yelling at company doctorAfter a 43-year legal battle, the family of an employee fired for yelling at a company doctor has won back pay and post-death benefits. The...
09 Apr, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
Worked for 6 months? You’re eligible for earned leave now - plus annual encashment under new Labour Code 2025Employees can now claim earned leave after just 180 days of work, a significant reduction from previous norms. The new labour code also int...
06 Apr, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
2025 Bank Holidays in UK: Get 61 days off with only 24 days’ annual leave; here's how you can plan your holiday calendar nowFor employees in the UK, Bank Holidays offer a valuable chance to maximize annual leave, allowing for extended breaks without depleting you...
07 Jan, 2025, 04.31 PM IST
Increasing annual leave to five weeks would cost employers less than you might thinkThe idea of expanding annual leave to five weeks appears to be gaining traction, spurred by recent advocacy from groups like the Shop Distr...
02 Jul, 2024, 12.41 PM IST
Unused leave exceeding 30 days will be compulsorily paid by employers under new labour lawsThe four new labour laws are awaiting effective implementation date from the government. However, once they are implemented, it will impact...
12 Sep, 2023, 01.08 PM IST
Annual leave: Why you should use it up, and how to make the most of itAnnual leave is beneficial for employers, as it improves employee productivity by up to 40%, reduces the likelihood of sick leave by 28%, a...
22 Jul, 2022, 10.38 AM IST
The annual leave quagmire. Here's why you should use up all your holidaysIt is important to take time out from work in order to fully live our lives.
22 Jul, 2022, 08.41 AM IST
- India's Generation Y is vacation deprived: Study
India's Generation Y has emerged as the fourth most vacation deprived lot in the world as they are able to take an average of only 22 leave...
06 Apr, 2011, 11.53 AM IST
- Indians among those to get least paid leaves annually: Survey
Indians enjoy the highest number of holidays in a year but they figure at bottom when it comes to the number of paid leaves, says a survey.
26 Oct, 2009, 07.27 PM IST