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A $1 million Starbucks agreement in Florida puts its hiring & workplace diversity policies under fresh scrutiny as the company faces four years of compliance requirementsStarbucks will pay one million dollars to settle a Florida lawsuit concerning hiring practices. The coffee company did not admit any wrongd...- Pawan Khera flags H-1B fee extension, warns of impact on Indian IT talentThe US administration has renewed a USD 100,000 fee for certain H-1B visa petitions. This move could significantly affect Indian IT profess...
- Stoic Lesson of the Day by Epictetus: “Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are...” — What can his timeless wisdom teach us about letting go, controlling our choices, and finding peace with what we cannot change?Stoic Lesson of the Day by Epictetus offers a practical way to think about control, choice and uncertainty. His philosophy draws a clear li...
- AI set to wipe out humans? Andrew Ng breaks his silence on artificial intelligence doomsday warnings as tech leaders debate whether superintelligent machines could become uncontrollableAI pioneer Andrew Ng calls extinction warnings science fiction, not science. He urges industry focus on practical engineering and cybersecu...
- Is Punjab heading towards UPS-like pension scheme? Here’s what its notification suggestsThe Punjab government is taking a closer look at its pension scheme for state employees, with the goal of aligning benefits more closely to...
- German Proverb of the Day: “Whose bread I eat, whose song I sing” A timeless lesson on dependence and loyaltyGerman Proverb of the Day: “Whose bread I eat, whose song I sing” explores how dependence can influence loyalty and expression. The proverb...
- Cabinet raises EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 from Rs 15,000The government has increased the provident fund wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 monthly. This significant move aims to expand social security cov...
- Student gets Rs 18.34 lakh stipend from university and pays no income tax; gets notice from Income Tax Department; she wins the case in ITAT Delhi for this reasonStudent gets Rs 18.34 lakh stipend from university for PG studies and pays no tax; Tax dept sent notice; She wins case in ITAT Delhi; Know ...
- India-US joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' gets underwayThe Yudh Abhyas military exercises have officially begun, bringing together the Indian and US armies. These joint operations aim to improve...
- Rapido faces Rs 10 lakh penalty over ‘pay more, get a ride’ prompts, dark patterns in appThe Central Consumer Protection Authority fined Rapido Rs 10 lakh for misleading interface designs. Rapido used dark patterns like 'Confirm...
- Powerful quote of the day by Ben Kingsley: “I've never had to turn my hand to anything for...” — Life lessons from a motivational quote on purpose, gratitude, ambition, financial success, and finding fulfillment beyond money from the Oscar-winning actorQuote of the day by Ben Kingsley reflects on the rare privilege of earning a living through work that feels meaningful. It speaks to the ch...
- Notice period buyout: Can your employer say no? Know what employees can do under new labour codeEmployers aren't legally required to accept your offer to pay for your notice period. If your boss refuses, you might have to work it out. ...
- Can an employer blacklist and threaten an employee who leaves the job before completing the notice period? Know what the law saysIn some companies notice period is very long and thus employees may not wish to serve it fully. However this can have adverse consequences ...
- Job search tip: Stop selecting ‘Immediately’ as your joining date. Employee says this psychological trick brought 7 recruiter callsA Reddit user claims that changing his joining availability from “Immediately” to a two- or three-week notice period dramatically improved ...
- Trump administration’s $100,000 OPT fee proposal clears White House review: What Indian students need to knowA proposed $100,000 fee could impact international students' work opportunities in the US. This significant charge might affect students an...
- Can your employer stop you from joining a rival firm? Know the law on non-compete clausesIfyour employment contract has a non-compete clause, it means that once youresign, you cannot work for a competitor company for a defined p...
- Cognizant PERM suspension raises talent retention concernsCognizant and US enterprise software company Cloudera’s PERM filings have been suspended, labour department inspector general Anthony D’Esp...
- Meet Asia-Pacific’s Top Employers for 2026The Top Employers Institute has revealed its esteemed 2026 Asia-Pacific honorees, showcasing 460 organizations from 23 countries that have ...
- Cognizant’s US immigration troubles: From visa lawsuits to latest green-card filing suspensionCognizant’s US immigration practices are back under scrutiny after authorities suspended its employment-based green-card filings amid a fed...
- Are Indian students moving from choosing destinations to mapping careers?Students now prioritize career prospects and job market relevance when studying abroad. Financial constraints and visa policies increasingl...
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