‘Company needs team players who understand the current budget constraints’: Employee says HR pressured them to give up over $1,000 in overtime pay or risk being firedA Pennsylvania employee says HR pressured them to waive more than $1,000 in overtime pay in exchange for “future career opportunities” whil...
09 May, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Employee shares notice period struggles, cites workload, no backup and unpaid overtimeA Reddit user shared their difficult experience working extended hours during their notice period. They handled month-end closing tasks alo...
01 May, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Can you be forced to work on holidays? New labour law rules explainedBosses often pressure employees to work on off-days for targets, but Indian labour laws protect your right to rest. Employees generally can...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Asked to work beyond office hours? Know your rights under new Labour CodeIndian employees are often verbally instructed to work beyond mandated hours, a practice normalized but not legal. While the new Labour Cod...
25 Apr, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Boss insults employee over unpaid overtime — then faces instant karmaAn employee worked months of unpaid overtime expecting a raise. When the manager refused to discuss compensation and insulted the worker, t...
08 Apr, 2026, 01.52 AM IST
13 hours shift, just two leaves a month. Employee asks: ‘Is this even legal?’A young professional shared their grueling work schedule online. Their day starts in office and continues remotely until late night. Weeken...
31 Mar, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
You might be missing out on tax-free overtime in 2025 — here’s the catchThe 2025 overtime tax deduction sounds like tax-free money but comes with strict rules. Not all overtime pay qualifies, and many workers ma...
18 Mar, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Boss changes employee’s work hours despite overtime, Internet offers blunt adviceWorkplace challenges and conflicts: The incident, shared on Reddit, struck a chord with workers who noted that payroll errors and undocumen...
28 Jan, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
How the 2025 tax law changes your 2026 return: What to know before you fileThe One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 introduces significant tax changes for 2026 filings. Key reforms include new deductions for tips and...
03 Jan, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Up to $25,000, tax-free: A little-known IRS rule is creating a rare cash opportunity for AmericansAmericans could miss up to $25,000 in tax-free tips and overtime deductions under new IRS rules. Only voluntary tips and the premium portio...
22 Dec, 2025, 11.30 PM IST
Employee works extra without pay, boss says having a job is reward enoughAn employee’s account of being forced to work overtime without pay has gone viral on Reddit, sparking widespread criticism of exploitative ...
01 Sep, 2025, 08.15 PM IST
Cognizant to pay $5.7 million in class-action suitDebi Mishra filed the original complaint on August 25, 2017. About a year later, the parties participated in a full day of private mediatio...
03 Jun, 2020, 10.27 AM IST
Infosys faces lawsuit in US for ‘not paying overtime’Infosys has had run-ins with overtime matters before. In 2008, it had to pay $26 million to settle disputes.
10 Sep, 2018, 11.30 AM IST
Stan Lee sued by former assistantMarvel Comics legend Stan Lee is being sued by his former assistant Shawn Lukaszewicz for causing emotional distress through insults & wron...
13 Aug, 2015, 06.50 PM IST
Contracts signed between Devyani Khobragade, maid submitted to US courtTwo employment contracts signed between Devyani Khobragade and her maid Sangeeta Richard have been submitted to a court here by US prosecut...
11 Jan, 2014, 01.17 PM IST
Preet Bharara submits contracts to court signed between Devyani Khobragade, maidAs a grand jury indicted 39-year-old Khobragade on charges of visa fraud and making false statements, Bharara submitted seven documents wit...
11 Jan, 2014, 12.24 AM IST
- Marks & Spencer won't source from Gurgaon
After a British weekly's revelation that a Gurgaon-based factory used by British retail major Marks & Spencer was abusing its workers, the ...
06 Sep, 2010, 03.09 AM IST