What’s the difference between Rs 60 LPA job and Rs 2 LPA job? Bengaluru techie reveals: 'Laptop on even during festivals, Saturday 'optional' but....'A Bengaluru tech professional's viral X post highlighted the stark contrast between a Rs 2 LPA job and a Rs 60 LPA role. The former demands...
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Your fridge could be making you sick: Experts explain how to correctly store food in your refrigeratorAs temperatures rise, the FSSAI warns of common fridge storage mistakes increasing food poisoning risks. Proper separation of raw and cooke...
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New labour code: Can higher gratuity and social security costs under Social Security Code, 2020 be offset by employers by salary restructuring ?The recent notification of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 under the Code on Social Security, 2020 marks a significant shift in I...
11 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
India’s fuel resilience amid global oil turmoilThe article describes India’s economy as “resilient” amid the West Asia crisis, highlighting the country’s ability to maintain stable fuel ...
09 May, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Six companies, six tricks in Indian balance sheets, and how investors get taken for a rideWhenever an Indian company imports goods, borrows in foreign currency, earns overseas revenue, or runs a foreign subsidiary, forex accounti...
09 May, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
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...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
20 countries with the worst work-life balance in 2025: Long hours, low benefits, and rising stress levelsThis report shows countries with poor work-life balance in 2025. It explains how long work hours, low leave, and weak benefits affect peopl...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.46 AM IST
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...
25 Apr, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
High minimum wages in India slows down formal job creation: FEDThe Foundation for Economic Development (FED), in its report released on Thursday, said workers should be allowed to freely negotiate their...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
What happened at Surat Railway Station? Why are migrant workers leaving the industrial town in a rush?Surat Railway Station News: Thousands of migrant workers crowded Surat's Udhna railway station, creating chaos and long queues as they rush...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
'Same company, 35% higher salaries': The Gurgaon connection behind Noida factory workers’ protestsNoida's factory workers erupted in violent protests, demanding higher minimum wages after learning of significant pay hikes in Gurgaon. Thi...
14 Apr, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Noida protest: Cars set on fire, stones pelted during salary hike unrest; Watch videoNoida protest: Protests by factory workers in Noida demanding higher wages turned violent on Monday, with reports of vehicles being set on ...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Gratuity may rise under New Labour Code, but your income tax bill could tooThe Code on Social Security, 2020 expands the wage base for gratuity, potentially increasing payouts, but tax rules under the Income-tax Ac...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
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...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
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...
08 Dec, 2020, 09.49 AM IST
Government decides to discontinue overtime allowance for most employeesThe move follows a recommendation of the Seventh Pay Commission. It has also been decided to link grant of overtime allowance with biometri...
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- BPOs turn sweatshops in urban India
Nasscom president Kiran Karnik agreed that some small BPOs pay very low overtime wages.
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