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Working beyond office hours? Find out whether the New Labour Code entitles you to overtime payNew Labour Codes, effective November 2025, redefine overtime eligibility and calculation. While standard working hours remain, employees wo...
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...
‘My American manager tried to write me up for lack of commitment because I leave at 5:00 PM sharp. I work in the Netherlands.’: The viral moment that exposed everything wrong with American work cultureA Dutch software worker's viral Reddit post highlighted a cultural clash when his American manager questioned him for logging off at 5 PM. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Can you be forced to work on holidays? New labour law rules explainedBosses often pressure employees to work on off-days for targets, but Indian labour laws protect your right to rest. Employees generally can...
Asked to work beyond office hours? Know your rights under new Labour CodeIndian employees are often verbally instructed to work beyond mandated hours, a practice normalized but not legal. While the new Labour Cod...
Meal vouchers at Rs 200 per meal: Who gets income tax benefit and how the ‘working hours’ rule appliesThe increase in the tax-exempt limit for employer-provided meals to ₹200 per meal under Rule 15 of the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 marks a signi...
Noida workers' unrest: Action against 203 contractors labour law violationsNoida authorities are taking strong action against contractors. Licenses of 203 contractors are being cancelled. Firms are being blackliste...
Six yrs later, migrant workers still trapped in a cycle of exploitationMigrant workers are again facing hardship. Protests erupt over low wages and poor conditions. Government policies lag behind rising costs. ...
8 ways India’s Labour Codes can help build a modern, expanding, and increasingly diverse workforceBy streamlining the old laws, the government has signalled its intent to align India’s regulatory framework with the demands of a $5 trilli...
Overtime, gratuity, leave rules, 50% wage rule and salary components decoded in new Labour CodesNew Labour Law Salary Structure: Effective November 21, 2025, redefine "wages," impacting overtime, gratuity, and retirement benefits. The ...
Employee works extra without pay, boss says having a job is reward enoughAn employee’s account of being forced to work overtime without pay has gone viral on Reddit, sparking widespread criticism of exploitative ...
5 rights freshers should know about their first jobStarting your first job can be exciting yet challenging, so it's important to know your workplace rights. Freshers should be aware of their...
Is 90 hours a week legal? Here’s what Indian labour laws say about working overtimeDespite India's labour laws setting clear limits on working hours, overwork remains a persistent issue for many employees, particularly in ...
Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration ruleThe Biden administration plans to propose a new rule that would expand overtime pay eligibility for 3.6 million U.S. workers. The rule woul...
Labour Code may lead to overtime pay for white-collar, managerial employeesNot only that, the compensation for overtime should be at least twice that of the employees' regular pay, as per the Code on Wages, 2019. C...
Government mulls change in Factories Act to allow women in night shiftA proposal to amend Factories Act is under consideration of Centre to include permission for employment of women for night shift in factori...