Employee asks for 6 months of paternity leave to support wife; boss dismisses it as a joke until one remark changes his mindA workplace conversation about paternity leave has resonated widely online after a manager's unexpected response shifted the focus from sta...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Bhutan to give cash incentives to families for more babiesBhutan is facing a population decline and is introducing financial incentives for families. Starting June 4, 2026, parents will receive mon...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
8th Pay Commission: Why these 62,000 defence civilian employees want to retain their central government employee statusOver 62,000 defence civilian employees are hopeful of retaining their central government employee status following a cabinet secretary's as...
22 May, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
From childcare to eldercare: EAC-PM working paper pitches inter-ministerial push to formalise care economyA new report from the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council suggests boosting India's care economy. It calls for a special fund, bette...
06 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
PM's economic advisory panel flags demand surge for caregivers, seeks policy overhaul for sectorIndia's Prime Minister's economic advisory panel recommends a major revamp of the care sector. Demand for caregivers is expected to surge p...
05 May, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Care economy in India: EAC-PM working paper lays out a roadmapThe paper, Re-imagining the Care Economy: From Private Burden to Social and Economic Infrastructure and co-authored by Shamika Ravi, member...
05 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
8th Pay Commission: Government staff seek Rs 69,000 minimum pay, DA merger proposalGovernment employees are pushing for major changes in pay and pensions with the Eighth Central Pay Commission. They want a higher basic sal...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
8th Pay Commission update: NC-JCM seeks Rs 69,000 minimum basic pay, 3.83 fitment factor for employees, pensioners8th pay commission NC-JCM memorandum: A minimum pay of Rs 69,000, fitment factor of 3.83, annual increment of 6%, merging 18 employee level...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
New father says boss forced him to do office work despite his baby being in critical condition. 'He is blackmailing me'A software engineer’s post on Reddit has gone viral after he claimed his manager continued assigning work despite him being on paternity le...
03 Apr, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Hyderabad techie says he was asked to work during paternity leave while newborn was in NICU, sparks online backlashA Hyderabad software professional alleged his manager demanded work during approved paternity leave, even as his premature newborn required...
03 Apr, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Techie informs manager about his baby admitted to NICU for breathing problems. His response goes viral: ‘He called me and…’A software developer faced workplace pressure during his paternity leave after his newborn required NICU care. Despite prior approval, his ...
30 Mar, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
SC asks govt to plan law for paternity leave: Here's what top court has saidThe Supreme Court of India urged the Centre to consider a law recognizing paternity leave as a social security benefit, highlighting the ov...
18 Mar, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Govt should make law for mandatory paternity leave, including private sector: High CourtThe Madras High Court has emphasized the need for a legal framework to ensure mandatory paternity leave for both biological and adoptive fa...
22 Aug, 2023, 11.19 AM IST
Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's paternity leave sparks questions of how much is enoughIn a sign of how quickly norms are evolving at US companies, the big question sparked by Parag Agrawal’s announcement was why he wasn’t usi...
18 Feb, 2022, 12.09 PM IST
Be like Papa Kohli and apply for your paternal leaveA delivery that won’t stop the skipper from skipping, may not stop you.
02 Dec, 2020, 08.03 AM IST
'Start-up dads' at Mumbai tech major get 3-month paternity leaveFor firms like Salesforce, an attractive paternity leave of 12 weeks is expected to assist in talent acquisition, especially since the firm...
17 Jul, 2017, 10.57 AM IST
RBS India extends maternity leave to six monthsThe Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) India, a subsidiary of the RBS Group, has extended maternity leave to six months (180 calendar days).
11 Jan, 2016, 04.02 PM IST