Employees terminated for business reasons are entitled to compensation and re-skilling funds under New Labour CodeNew central government rules under the Labour Code offer significant benefits to employees facing job loss due to business reasons. These w...
27 May, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Meta employee laid off after 10 years shares gut-wrenching post: ‘Yesterday I was training a new engineer, today I lost my job’A Meta employee in Singapore, Gary Tay, shared his gut-wrenching experience on LinkedIn of being laid off after nearly ten years, having tr...
22 May, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Withdraw EPF through UPI soon as government completes testingEmployees Provident Fund Organisation subscribers will soon withdraw their provident fund corpus directly through Unified Payment Interface...
20 May, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Cisco shares hit record on strong forecast, AI push with job cutsThe jump, if sustained, would mark the best day for the stock since a robust earnings reports in May 2002 sparked a furious rally in the ...
14 May, 2026, 09.41 PM 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
Is the Indian middle class dream over? Saurabh Mukherjea on the 3 forces crushing your futureIndia's middle class is in deep trouble. Education no longer guarantees prosperity. Jobs are disappearing, especially in IT. Wages are not ...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Got salary arrears after resigning? Use Form 39 to avoid higher tax in 2026–27Resigning from a job in FY 2025-26 and receiving salary arrears in FY 2026-27 can lead to a higher tax liability. To avoid this, taxpayers ...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Why Strong Performers Are Not Always Safe When Companies Cut JobsEmployees often believe good performance ensures job security, but company layoffs are driven by business needs, not individual merit. Stra...
14 Apr, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
From ₹40 Lakh Pay to Rapido Driver: Techie who bought ₹1.4 cr flat 2 year ago now struggles to pay ₹95k home loan EMI after layoffA former techie, once earning ₹40 lakh per annum salary, now drives a bike taxi to manage a ₹95,000 monthly home loan EMI after losing his ...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Laid off by Oracle? Here’s how to calculate your severance pay and legal entitlementsIn India, many employees who laid-off by their respective companies remain unaware of their legal rights. The article clarifies notice peri...
11 Apr, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
EPFO 3.0 withdrawal rules explained: When can EPF members withdraw their PF corpus through UPI?EPFO is set to launch EPFO 3.0, enabling UPI withdrawals and simplifying fund access for members. New rules consolidate withdrawal provisio...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Laid off or lost your job? Use 75% EPF amount while rest 25% compounds @8.25% - Check EPFO withdrawal rules in case of unemploymentWhile members are entitled to take out up to 100% of their eligible EPF balance, including both employee and employer contributions, there ...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Termination to be less painful under new labour codes: Employees to get funds for re-skilling in addition to retrenchment compensationEmployees laid off will receive additional funds for skill enhancement, complementing their severance pay. With the new labor codes set to ...
26 Nov, 2025, 06.25 PM IST
Air India buyer may be allowed to retrench staff in a yearThey will be retrenched through the government’s voluntary retirement scheme (VRS), where an employee gets an amount that’s equivalent to m...
17 Oct, 2019, 06.27 AM IST
- Educomp Solutions sacks 800-900 employees: Sources
Educomp Solutions seems to have sacked 800-900 employees and more may be asked to leave, sources said.
04 Jul, 2012, 01.50 PM IST
- No retrenchment in Indian Railways: Nitish
PATNA: Union Railway Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday ruled out retrenchment of railway employees saying 'we do not have surplus employees...
16 Feb, 2002, 09.39 PM IST