Union cabinet approves 3% DA hike for 11.6 million central employees and pensioners, effective July 1On Wednesday, the Union cabinet approved a 3% increase in dearness allowance for employees and pensioners. This increase is expected to ben...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.30 AM IST
'Dropboxers, today will be your last day': Dropbox lays off 9% of global workforce; CTO Ali Dasdan to step down. Read what the company said in memoDropbox is set to cut approximately 200 jobs as part of its growth-oriented reorganization plan. The focus will be on restructuring teams i...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
BMC to pay Rs 33,000 Diwali bonus this year; over 83,000 employees to benefit: Union leadersBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has declared a Diwali bonus of Rs 33,000 for its employees this year. This bonus is an increase from las...
28 Oct, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Manager sends emails at 3 am, employee replies within minutes; her heartbreaking reason leaves them both awakeA viral X post with more than 266,000 views recounts how a corporate employee followed a manager’s rule to answer every email within an hou...
28 Oct, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
IT firms navigate peak pessimism by prioritising growth in stable Q2Analysts said that artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a significant revenue driver for the majority of Indian IT companies. However, ...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Microsoft employees considering the buyout should check these health insurance rules before leaving their jobsThinking of taking Microsoft’s buyout? Pause before you sign anything. Once your job ends, your health insurance may stop too, but COBRA le...
27 Oct, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Leaving Microsoft with a buyout? US employees have 3 main 401(k) options; what happens if they make one mistake that could trigger taxes?The technology giant announced a new, time-limited Voluntary Exit offer for eligible employees in participation teams in the US, UK, Canada...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Explained: Microsoft's buyout offer to about 60,000 employeesStaff on select teams in the US, Canada, India, and Britain, at the level of vice president and below. Some groups are excluded, including ...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Microsoft voluntary retirement scheme: What happens if employees say no to the exit offer?Microsoft has announced a voluntary exit programme allowing approximately 60,000 employees to leave the company with support. The offer inc...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Labour ministry resolves industrial dispute in Bihar; over 10,000 employees to benefitThe Labour Ministry on Tuesday said it has resolved two industrial disputes between Bihar Gramin Bank management and employees’ organisatio...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
UP cabinet approves cashless medical cover of up to Rs 5 lakh for 1.70 lakh non-teaching staffThe Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved cashless medical treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh for 1,70,366 non-teaching employees associated ...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
'I am so torn on what to do': Microsoft employee returning from maternity leave offered voluntary exit, turns to internet for adviceA Microsoft employee in Canada says she was offered a voluntary exit package worth around 10 months of pay just before her maternity leave ...
27 Oct, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
What is the difference between buyout and layoff? Microsoft offers buyout to 60,000 employees; check what it means for workersMicrosoft buyout offer to 60,000 workers: Microsoft has introduced a Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) for eligible employees in India, the US, Ca...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
EPS-95 pension row: Retirees challenge 2007 EPF amendment over lower pension; Karnataka HC rules against themThe Karnataka High Court ruled against retired employees challenging amendments to the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995. The court found the...
27 Oct, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
UK employees receiving per diem payments must separately disclose them if they cross HMRC-specified limits; Know what employees should doIn the UK, employees receiving per diem must be mindful of reporting amounts that exceed HMRC limits, as these payments are taxable income ...
24 Oct, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
"Nothing to fear": Top bureaucrat says IDBI staff, pensioners' service conditions won't change after Fairfax dealThe DIPAM secretary's assurance comes as IDBI Bank employees oppose the government’s divestment plan and have called for a strike across th...
23 Oct, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
UAE VAT changes to increase costs and compliance burden for Indian businessesWhile the rules apply to all businesses operating in the UAE, Indian companies account for about 20-25% of total businesses, with over 265,...
19 Oct, 2026, 10.41 AM IST