Rules for faster full and final settlement, annual leave encashment & other provisions are already effective under new labour code even without state government notification, know what it meansNew labour code provisions are now effective across India from November 21, 2025. Employee benefits like faster full and final payments and...
22 May, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Is 4-day work week allowed after New Labour codes roll out? Here's what new work rules say about the work timingsIndia's new labour codes permit a four-day workweek, allowing employees to complete 48 weekly hours over fewer days. This compressed schedu...
20 May, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Four day work-week with three days rest? New labour code rules gives this format as an option to employers; Know its conditions for employeesThe new labour code (Code on Wages) has given employers an option to conduct four days work week with three days fixed days off for employe...
15 May, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Metals, PSU banks drag markets down amid currency weakness and global uncertaintyIndian stocks and the rupee experienced a significant downturn on Thursday. Surging oil prices and rumors of potential military action agai...
01 May, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
Three-day weekends galore! Americans set to enjoy bonus breaks thanks to 2026 calendar quirkAmericans can look forward to a summer filled with extra time off thanks to a calendar quirk in 2026. Four federal holidays will result in ...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
'You can say no, skip wasteful meetings': UK founder Ben Goodey’s four-day work week model for employees is like a breath of fresh air for the internetBen Goodey, a UK-based founder, has gone viral on LinkedIn after sharing details of his company’s four-day workweek with no fixed hours, no...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Four-day week, taxes on robots, public wealth fund: OpenAI floats policy ideas for the intelligence ageOpenAI has proposed a four-day, 32-hour workweek without pay cuts as part of sharing AI-driven gains. It suggests better worker benefits, w...
07 Apr, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
4-day workweek ahead: Iran war could change your job forever, faster than expected - here's whyThe COVID-19 pandemic transformed work culture by making hybrid models mainstream, and now global tensions connected to Iran are sparking d...
24 Mar, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Orange way - the real Dutch secret: A four-day week that boosts happiness without ruining economic growthNetherlands four-day workweek: The Netherlands has embraced a four-day workweek. Dutch workers average 32.1 hours weekly, the EU's shortest...
27 Aug, 2025, 08.12 PM IST
New York considering four-day workweek in public and private sectors? Check detailsNew York is considering two pilot programs to test a four-day, 32-hour workweek. Phara Souffrant Forrest introduced two pilot programs whic...
24 Jun, 2025, 08.44 PM IST
Scotland is the latest country to begin trials for a four-day workweekThe pilot program is expected to last for about a year and may involve government enterprise agencies. Similar trials conducted in the UK, ...
11 Sep, 2023, 01.10 PM IST
Four-day workweek may soon be a reality as some employers believe working-from-home is less productiveOlder workers didn't return to their jobs, the phenomenon was called the Great Resignation.
07 Apr, 2023, 06.05 PM IST
The idea of a four-day workweek is no longer a joke. World's biggest trial gets a thumbs upSix-month pilot programs with over 180 companies are currently underway in a half-dozen countries. Employers typically transition to four-d...
22 Sep, 2022, 10.33 AM IST
Are 4-day workweeks, flexible hours the future of full-time?Meanwhile, 4-Day Week Global, a nonprofit foundation associated with Oxford University, is piloting a six-month trial of a four-day workwee...
07 Jul, 2022, 08.07 PM IST
UK four-day week trial begins, world’s biggest pilot of its kindUK’s four days week trial is to begin on Monday. This will continue for six weeks and is said to be the world’s biggest pilot of its kind.
07 Jun, 2022, 10.41 AM IST
World's biggest four-day work week trial begins in the UKAround 70 companies across banking, hospitality, care, and animation studios are signed up to take part in what is thought to be the world'...
07 Jun, 2022, 10.40 AM IST
UK companies to trial four-day workweekThe pilot -- touted as the world's biggest so far -- aims to help companies shorten their working hours without cutting salaries or sacrifi...
30 May, 2022, 12.10 PM IST