Employee has to work on a holiday, but when HR claims she can't get paid overtime, the boss has a clever suggestionAn hourly employee faced a payroll nightmare after working on a paid national holiday, only to have overtime pay vanish. HR blamed a system...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
India’s tech workforce is at a turning point. Reskilling will define what comes nextThe Indian software engineer's career path is rapidly evolving due to generative AI and intelligent automation. A significant talent gap ex...
29 May, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Labour Code set to bring long-term gains, but transition may test India IncIndia's new labour laws promise easier business operations ahead. However, companies face a complex transition period. Navigating different...
28 May, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Boss denied you a deserving salary hike despite good performance? Check your rights under new Labour CodePrivate sector employees in India face limited legal recourse against appraisal discrimination, especially when it's not gender-based. Whil...
26 May, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Employee expected $80,000 severance after layoff, but one casual remark during exit interview cost him the entire payout and changed his termination statusAn X post about an employee allegedly losing an $80,000 severance package after making a casual remark during an exit interview is drawing ...
25 May, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
India Inc lets in furry friends to tackle work worriesCompanies such as Nestle, WeWork India, Swiggy and DriveU are adopting pet-inclusive practices, as organisations look for new ways to reduc...
24 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Employee planned vacation 6 months earlier, HR rejected it later. He then teaches them a lesson about office rulesA Reddit post about an employee’s denied vacation request has triggered debate online after the worker claimed the leave had effectively be...
22 May, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
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
Candidate shares bizarre reason why company rejected him despite liking his profile, experience: ‘Your previous company is…’A job seeker faced an unusual rejection. His application was denied not because of his qualifications, but due to his previous workplace be...
17 May, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Doing more with less is India Inc's new mantra to beat tough timesPrioritising efficiency, Indian enterprises are reshaping their spending habits. Non-essential travel and expenses are being minimized, whi...
16 May, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
The smart way to survive a surprise HR meeting; here's exactly what to say, and what to never admitA vague HR calendar invite sparked widespread anxiety among employees, with many sharing stories of disciplinary actions, layoffs, or uncom...
13 May, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Zero income tax on Rs 15 lakh CTC? Here’s how these allowances and perks can cut your tax under new tax regimeSalaried individuals can significantly reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime by strategically utilizing allowances and perqui...
13 May, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
HR and IT no longer seen as support functions, but as core drivers of productivity and organisational transformation, Mercedes-Benz's Britta Seeger saysMercedes-Benz is elevating India's role from a support hub to a strategic innovation center, entrusting local teams with complex, high-valu...
12 May, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
India Inc backs Modi’s appeal to cut gold buying and foreign travel amid West Asia tensionsIndian businesses are reviewing spending and work-from-home policies after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to save foreign exchange and...
12 May, 2026, 05.30 AM 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
Your in-hand salary may not change under the new labour code yet, know whySalaried employees are yet to see benefits from the new labour codes due to delayed state-level implementation. While some aspects like ESI...
09 May, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Student loan forgiveness changes hit middle class hard: New bill counts jobless months, speeds up debt relief for laid-off workersNew student loan rules may help people who lose jobs. The plan could count no-payment months for loan forgiveness. This can help middle-cla...
04 May, 2026, 11.55 PM IST