How to negotiate your salary: One mind trick helped Gen Z job candidate get $25,000 more than the maximum listed price rangeA job seeker’s salary negotiation took an unexpected turn after several rounds of interviews. What started as a discussion about the pay me...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Psychology says people who just do the bare minimum at work aren’t necessarily lazy: What this behaviour reveals?Psychology says people who just do the bare minimum at work aren’t necessarily lazy. They may be dealing with burnout, low recognition, unf...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
After 30 years working in cubicle and burnouts, a 50-year-old quits corporate job to make reels, now she earns Rs 4.7 crore in a yearAfter spending nearly 30 years working in insurance, a corporate employee quit her corporate job in her mid-50s and ventured into social me...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
New labour code impact: Rs 8k less take home pay likely for employee with Rs 15 lakh CTC; check the impact on CTCs of Rs 10 lakh, Rs 25 lakh and Rs 50 lakhNew labour codes mandate higher provident fund contributions for employees. This change reduces monthly take-home pay for many salaried ind...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
‘Work is just a part of life’: Indian in Germany shows nearly empty office before 5 pm, sparks debate over work culture in IndiaAn Indian man living in Germany has shared a video showing an almost empty office at 4:58 pm on a Monday, prompting discussion about workpl...
29 Aug, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Gen Z employee was asked to have work email on his phone. He asked one question: ‘Who should I bill?’ Here’s why it left HR silentGeneration Z is often unfairly condemned as lazy and entitled. Taking to X, a popular career coach explained how the current generation of ...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Indian-origin founder refuses to make her team work on weekends, even if it means losing clients. Her bold take on burnout & creativity is going viralInterior designer Sarah Sham champions a firm five-day workweek for her staff, emphasizing the significance of well-being to fuel creativit...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Becky Hammon refuses to apologize for controversial move that cost Aces against LibertyThe Las Vegas Aces chose player safety over winning a recent game. Coach Becky Hammon rested key players due to a difficult travel schedule...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
New Orleans police officer Brandon Coleman faces 350 charges after investigators say he collected more than $111,000 in fraudulent pay and cameras showed him home during overtime hoursNOPD senior officer Brandon Coleman faces 350 charges in an alleged overtime fraud case after Louisiana State Police said he collected more...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Gen Z employee turns termination threat into a life lesson for boss with just one word. 'He had to admit he needs me more'A Gen Z employee has gone viral on Reddit after claiming his boss threatened to fire him for refusing to work unpaid overtime. Instead of b...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Gen Z employee left at 5 pm because manager denied overtime pay. Company lost a major client and learned a lessonSocial media user Sophia shared an incident on X about a Gen Z employee who strictly followed his company’s no-overtime policy. When a clie...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Income tax guide: Allowance and reimbursement exemption limits every salaried employee should knowSalaried employees should know income tax exemption limits for various allowances. Leave Travel Allowance is exempt for self and family tra...
13 Jul, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Employee says boss talked to his mother cause he slept after completing office hours. Internet calls it 'unprofessional'A startup employee's Reddit post has gone viral after he claimed his employer called his mother when he failed to answer late-night work ca...
08 Jul, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
You might be missing out on tax-free overtime in 2025 — here’s the catchThe 2025 overtime tax deduction sounds like tax-free money but comes with strict rules. Not all overtime pay qualifies, and many workers ma...
18 Mar, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
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...
30 Aug, 2023, 05.18 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
Labour code may lead to overtime pay for managers tooProfessionals putting in extra hours at work may have something to cheer for in the new labour codes, as the new law, if implemented in its...
07 Dec, 2020, 07.58 AM IST