OnePlus, Xiaomi among firms trimming marketing and sales roles in India amid cost pressureSmartphone companies are reducing staff in marketing and sales. Rising costs and slower sales are pushing brands to cut expenses and focus ...
23 May, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
Employee planned vacation 6 months earlier, HR rejected it later. He then teaches them a lesson about office rulesA Reddit post about an employee’s denied vacation request has triggered debate online after the worker claimed the leave had effectively be...
22 May, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
India hiring tilts toward contracts as AI prompts workforce rethink, TeamLease saysIndian firms are shifting to contract and outsourced hiring. This change comes as companies reassess their workforce needs due to AI automa...
21 May, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Samsung, labour union meet again as Seoul threatens to intervene to block strikeSamsung Electronics and its labor union are in crucial government-led talks. The aim is to resolve a dispute over pay and bonuses. A strike...
19 May, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Layoff realities: Why top performance doesn't guarantee job securityMany workers assume that strong performance ensures their position is safe. Yet, unexpected company changes like mergers or financial const...
14 May, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Amazon primes a Blinkit showdown; New insurance models prop upHappy Tuesday! Amazon's late but strong push into quick commerce is unsettling market leader Blinkit. This and more in today's ETtech Morni...
12 May, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Smaller teams, fewer replacements guiding GCC 2.0 ops playbookGlobal Capability Centres in India are starting smaller and using AI to boost output. Companies are no longer replacing every departing emp...
12 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Husband claims company wrongfully fired wife using technicality, post goes viralA manufacturing worker's sudden dismissal from a unionized plant has ignited a workplace dispute. Management allegedly manufactured miscond...
07 May, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
The growing pay gap: AI skills drive 60% higher salaries in techAI-skilled professionals are commanding significant pay premiums, earning up to 60% more than their peers in other tech fields. This wideni...
07 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Pocket FM cuts 100 jobs, moves 2,000 contract employees on Quess Corp’s payrollAudio series platform Pocket FM has reportedly laid off approximately 100 employees, about 10% of its workforce, primarily from its content...
06 May, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
Easier property registration: 60 model sub-registrar office to open in Maharashtra for quicker and efficient service; Know how it helpsMaharashtra is launching 60 new model property sub-registrar offices. These centers, managed by VFS Global, aim to speed up property regist...
06 May, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
India's top five IT firms cut nearly 7,000 jobs in FY26India's top IT firms saw a hiring pullback in FY26, with the five major players reducing staff by nearly 7,000. This shift from expansion t...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
These Quiet Workplace Changes Can Sometimes Signal a LayoffLayoffs rarely strike without warning. Subtle shifts like reassigned duties, communication changes, and external business signals often pre...
24 Apr, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Donald Trump's DOJ has cut thousands of law-enforcement jobs while vowing to get tough on crimeTop US law enforcement agencies like the FBI and DEA have seen thousands of staff cuts. This reduction impacts crime-fighting capabilities....
23 Apr, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
IT firms redraw hiring strategies as GenZ moves on fasterIndia's IT sector is experiencing a surge in replacement hiring. Gen Z professionals are leaving jobs at a faster rate, prompting companies...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AI talent gap of nearly 40% emerges as biggest bottleneck for GCC growth: Quess reportIndia's Global Capability Centres are grappling with a significant talent deficit in AI and data skills. This shortage, now at 38-42%, is a...
20 Apr, 2026, 08.33 PM IST