8th Pay Commission update: Defence civilian employee body seeks pay, promotion at par with Railway employeesDefence civilian employees are seeking equal pay scales, promotions, and benefits as Railway employees. They also want risk and hardship al...
14 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Can you be fired from job despite achieving your annual target? Know what the labour law saysMeeting annual targets doesn't guarantee job security in the private sector. Labour laws, particularly the Industrial Disputes Act, offer p...
11 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
AI can't steal your job! A China twist can avert AI jobs apocalypseA Hangzhou court has set a precedent, ruling that companies cannot use AI automation as a blanket justification for firing workers. The dec...
02 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Women’s employment rate rises to 39% in 2025 from 22% in 2017: Mansukh MandaviyaFemale employment in India has seen a substantial rise, reaching 39 percent in 2025 from 22 percent in 2017. This growth reflects increased...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.19 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
No campus housing? Key renting rules for Indian students in the USIndian students pursuing education in the US on F1, M1, or J1 visas often face challenges securing off-campus housing. Landlords typically ...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
'You are not above the law': Trump administration warns of strict action against companies favoring foreign workers over AmericansThe EEOC is intensifying enforcement against companies that prioritize H-1B visa holders over American workers, as such practices violate f...
04 Mar, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
Trump fires two Democratic commissioners of agency that enforces civil rights laws in the workplacePresident Donald Trump has fired two Democratic commissioners from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and a National Labor Relatio...
29 Jan, 2025, 07.26 AM IST
Despite Donald Trump order, abandoning DEI could land companies in legal troubleU.S. companies reducing workplace diversity efforts due to Trump's directive may face increased discrimination lawsuits, as such policies h...
24 Jan, 2025, 09.46 PM IST
White House to study employer tools that monitor workersThe White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, in a blog post, sought comments from employees about their experience with surveil...
02 May, 2023, 10.51 AM IST
Caste in California: Tech giants confront ancient Indian hierarchyThe dispute - the first U.S. employment lawsuit about alleged casteism - has forced Big Tech to confront a millennia-old hierarchy where In...
16 Aug, 2022, 04.02 PM IST
Caste in California: Tech giants confront ancient Indian hierarchyApple confirmed that it "updated language a couple of years ago to reinforce that we prohibit discrimination or harassment based on caste."
15 Aug, 2022, 01.38 PM IST
Five former employees file class action suit against Wipro over discriminationAccording to the suit, the former employees have alleged “discrimination” against staff who are not of South Asian and Indian origin. The e...
28 Apr, 2020, 01.56 PM IST
5 ways to end workplace discriminationOganisations must have a process by which an employee can fearlessly raise a concern and the issue is addressed by someone responsible, say...
14 Aug, 2017, 11.53 PM IST
Quota only if a community has faced discrimination, says Prof Sukhadeo ThoratProf Sukhadeo Thorat, says case of quota for Jats and similar groups like Patels should have to be based on sufficient evidence on discrimi...
24 Feb, 2016, 11.20 AM IST
Sikh man Gurpreet Kherha to get $50,000 in religious discrimination caseSikh man in US will receive $50,000 as compensation to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit against a car dealership in New Jersey.
20 Nov, 2013, 02.50 PM IST
- India Inc no more caste blind; 150 firms profile SC/ST data
At least 150 companies, including some from the Tata Group, have started collecting data about their SC/ST employees, as India Inc is no mo...
27 May, 2010, 06.18 PM IST