Musk’s $158 billion payday is a lot like Tesla stock: full of hot airElon Musk's massive $158 billion compensation package from Tesla highlights stark economic disparities. While workers face stagnant wages a...
01 May, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
IRS no tax on tips 2026: Can you really deduct up to $25,000, who qualifies, and how much tax can you save?IRS no tax on tips 2026 is trending fast. Up to $25,000 deduction is now possible. That is real money saved. This rule applies to tax years...
15 Apr, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
Pay raise coming? Minimum wage set to rise in several states — check yoursMinimum wage increase is coming in July 2026 for workers in some U.S. states. Alaska and Oregon will see higher hourly pay, while Californi...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Paychecks set to double? New state law could boost millions of Americans' salaries in 3 yearsVirginia minimum wage is set for a major boost. In 2026, workers earn $12.77 per hour. By 2028, the rate will hit $15. This is an 18 percen...
26 Mar, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Employment in India grown faster than working-age population: World Bank reportIndia's job market is experiencing growth, with employment rates outpacing the working-age population since 2021-22, particularly among wom...
26 Apr, 2025, 08.44 AM IST
Big relief coming if Conservatives win Canada elections: Pierre Poilievre vows to slash income taxes, claiming his plan will put an extra $900 per year back into workers’ pocketsConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promises significant income tax cuts if elected, potentially saving the average Canadian worker $900 a...
25 Mar, 2025, 11.42 PM IST
HC directs State to consider enhancing terminal benefits of Anganwadi workersThe Sangha in its petition filed in 2012 contended that a measly sum had been fixed for the Anganwadi Workers and Helpers. The petition sou...
19 Dec, 2023, 06.30 PM IST
Alphabet, Meta had highest-paid median workers in 2021: ReportThe report mentioned that Google parent Alphabet and Facebook's Meta Platforms had the highest-paid median workers, at almost $300,000
03 Jun, 2022, 10.47 AM IST
10 years from now, tried and tested methods of finding a job may not work anymoreIn a warning for countries like India, the McKinsey report says that the pandemic has already significantly accelerated the loss of low-wag...
19 Feb, 2021, 12.48 PM IST
How much do the salaried really earn? Here are the most detailed findings yetThe keenly-awaited PLFS 2017-18 findings have finally provided definitive answers to a key question.
09 Aug, 2019, 11.16 AM IST
Government to rework baseline for paying MNREGA wagesThe daily wage under the MNREGA has risen by just Re 1 in Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, by Rs 2 in Odisha and by ...
07 May, 2017, 02.46 PM IST
Fairer treatment of informal workers key to equality: Martha Chen, lecturer, Harvard Kennedy SchoolChen spoke to ET on issues such as gender pay gap and role of women in the informal sector.
10 Jan, 2017, 01.01 AM IST
'Plans afoot to hike min wages, expand social security net'The NDA government is seeking to significantly boost incomes of the country's lowest paid workers by substantially raising the minimum wage...
29 Dec, 2015, 11.43 PM IST
- Soap operas to roll on as strike's off air
The broadcasters can heave a big sigh of relief as the impasse between TV producers and workers is over. An agreement over the issue of wor...
20 Nov, 2008, 01.22 AM IST
- Tesco charged of gross under-payment at Indian factory
A charity group today accused British retail giant Tesco, which has been mulling an India foray for long, of exploiting workers at a Bangal...
26 Jun, 2008, 10.58 PM IST
- Bangladesh garment makers to sell cheap rice to workers
Bangladesh garment manufacturers said they would distribute subsidised rice to thousands of some of the world's lowest-paid workers to help...
03 May, 2008, 03.58 PM IST
- OBC Muslims languish at the bottom of job pyramid
On occupation, even the top 20% of Muslim OBCs are the most downtrodden and virtually at the bottom of the pyramid with the highest proport...
14 Jun, 2006, 12.00 AM IST