US woman once earned a six-figure paycheck as an HR director. Today, lives on a five-acre farm, says, 'No high-paying corporate job could lure her.' She now has multiple income sourcesLaurie Charpentier made a bold leap from her corporate job to embrace true success through freedom. Together with her husband, they now man...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
Laid-off employee asked to return to office during notice period despite doing KT online, seeks WFH until last working day, HR responds with one wordAn employee challenged the reasoning behind mandatory office attendance during their notice period. HR insisted on a return to facilitate c...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Eiffel Tower reopens after staff protest over sidelining of women during BAPS visitThe Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after a one-day staff protest over female employees allegedly being sidelined during a BAPS delegation...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Eiffel Tower to reopen after staff protest over sidelining of womenThe Eiffel Tower is expected to reopen after staff protested against female employees being sidelined during a visit by Hindu group BAPS. T...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Economic Times HR Excellence Awards 2027: Recognising women driving business impact through HRWomen have long been integral to HR, yet often overlooked at the leadership table. As talent's strategic importance grows, HR is now centra...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
How to negotiate your salary: One mind trick helped Gen Z job candidate get $25,000 more than the maximum listed price rangeA job seeker’s salary negotiation took an unexpected turn after several rounds of interviews. What started as a discussion about the pay me...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Techie earning Rs 1 crore in Switzerland fired after accidentally taking executive's towel post-saunaAfter accidentally using a senior executive's gym sauna towel, the engineer says he was warned to "start looking for a new job," then let g...
07 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Scorpio on roof: Bihar man finds unusual way to protect SUV from theft before going abroadA Mahindra Scorpio owner in Bihar has reportedly used a crane to place his SUV on the rooftop of his house before travelling abroad. Videos...
07 Sep, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Gen Z employee resigns after manager asks her to work during a leave, sparks debate on work ethicA viral X post has triggered debate over Gen Z workplace attitudes after an account claimed that two young employees resigned from the same...
07 Sep, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Gen Z employee resigned when manager asked her to WFH during sick leave. Fellow Gen Z worker’s stunt goes viral: ‘He wasn’t even ready to…’Unlike millennials, Gen Z employees are in no mood to put up with a lack of work-life balance and the expectation to have no life of their ...
06 Sep, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
‘I was her unpaid freelancer’: Employee says manager made her work 14-hour days for 2 years on husband’s personal brandAn employee has alleged that a manager assigned them additional work for two years, requiring them to work up to 14 hours a day. The employ...
05 Sep, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
The Economic Times HR Excellence Awards 2027: Celebrating the teams turning HR strategy into measurable impactThe Economic Times HR Excellence Awards 2027 shines a spotlight on the HR teams making a significant impact through strategic actions and t...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
GCC demand is shifting to experience in a twistDemand for this cohort of professionals surged more than 50% to 207,882 roles in 2025 from 138,350 a year earlier, showed a study by staffi...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- What organisational excellence looks like when people strategy meets business performance
The Economic Times HR Excellence Awards 2027 honors companies that actively drive workforce performance and adaptability through innovative...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Oracle layoffs 2026 September 1 update: US employees ‘watch’ Slack counts after no 6 AM job-cut email — when could layoffs happen?Oracle layoffs 2026: The dreaded 6 am layoff email failed to arrive on September 1, leaving Oracle employees across the US and India watchi...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Delhi entrepreneur was shocked when candidate resigned on first day because of ‘bad vibes’. She refused to be angry. Her next move changed the business: ‘Sales increased 30%’An entrepreneur was left shell-shocked when the employee she selected after four long interviews resigned on day one of his work. When he r...
29 Aug, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
HR denies WFH request to techie facing knee surgery, sparks debate among netizens on its legalityAfter undergoing knee surgery, an employee seeks understanding from their employer concerning the denial of temporary work from home. Despi...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.50 PM IST