She said 'stomach flu' & took Friday off for Coorg; then her manager saw her in a viral reel & sent just 5 wordsAn employee’s alleged fake sick leave for a Coorg trip reportedly came to light after they appeared in a dance video that went viral on Ins...
01 Oct, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
As gold hallmarking charges rise, fraudsters get busy tooGold hallmarking charges have risen significantly, causing concern among industry stakeholders regarding potential fraud. Awareness of the ...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
‘They treated me like a corporate spy’: Employee says he was terminated minutes after giving two-week notice, sparks debate on company loyaltyAn anonymous employee has described an abrupt end to their four-year stint at a company after submitting a two-week resignation notice and ...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Employee quits Fortune 500 company three days into PIP, lands government job paying $17K more, then notices former coworker checking LinkedIn 8 times in one day before sending a requestAn employee who quit a Fortune 500 company three days into a performance improvement plan (PIP) says their career quickly turned around, wi...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Hyderabad OYO hotel murder: 34-year-old bank executive found dead in room, boyfriend allegedly flees at 3.30am; told staff she would leave after breakfastA tragic incident unfolded when 34-year-old B Sirisha was found dead in an OYO hotel room on Tuesday. Her companion, A Srinivas, reportedly...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Manager demanded a doctor’s note for one sick day, employee reveals the trick that got them four days off instead of one in viral post: 'I will not be working if...'A service worker transformed a manager’s refusal to grant sick leave into an act of malicious compliance. After being ordered to provide a ...
29 Sep, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Alaska has the shortest workweek in America, but it isn’t close to No. 1 for work-life balance; these US states are the best and worst for work-life balance in 2026Work-life balance: Remote’s 2025 Life-Work Balance Index compares all 50 states using factors such as average work hours, happiness, statut...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Employee put on PIP after 5 years decides to leave after secretly securing another job, but an unexpected COBRA tip makes the resignation timing a bigger questionAn employee put on a performance improvement plan (PIP) after five years at a company had already secured another fully remote job and was ...
28 Sep, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
The ET HR Excellence Awards: Recognising excellence in employee-centric HR service deliveryThe Excellence in HR Service Delivery & Employee Support category honors organizations that improve employee access to HR services via opti...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
'Buy anything you want, pay nothing': 'Dopamine sites' let buyers place online orders to satisfy their urge to shop without spending real moneyDopamine sites: A new genre of websites, called dopamine sites, let users go through the entire experience of ordering food, shopping or bo...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
‘Why should their Christmas be more important?’ Employee challenges workplace leave policyA UK employee’s Christmas leave request has sparked discussion over how employers should allocate popular holiday dates when several worker...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
After Germany sick leave policy row, UK adviser says ‘you can’t just text, send WhatsApp or email’ boss when sick; wants...After Germany sick leave policy row, UK adviser Sir Charlie Mayfield has called for enhanced communication between workers and management d...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
‘She’s got a Trump addiction’: US President tears into CNN’s Kaitlan Collins as media war heats upUS President Donald Trump has reignited his feud with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins after an awkward encounter at the United Nations, accusing the ...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Psychology says employees who call in sick even when they really need personal leave may be responding to a workplace trust problemEmployees are often conscious of how their managers interpret their choices at work. When asking for time off for a wedding, family obligat...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Manager of a US based company cancels approved Ganesh Chaturthi leave, employee's left fumingAn employee at an MNC has criticised management after a senior manager asked workers to remain available for possible support during Ganesh...
18 Sep, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Boss tells employees on Ganesh Chaturthi holiday they might still be called in for work, leave approved by him a month agoA senior manager's WhatsApp message to staff before Ganesh Chaturthi has gone viral after an employee shared it online. The message said em...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.01 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