Why do some high performers still end up earning less than their peers?In the workplace, it's common to think that diligence directly translates to a fatter paycheck. Yet, the reality is more complex; some top ...
16 May, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
A childhood insult sparked his IAS dream. Son of a rickshaw puller, he cleared UPSC at 22 in first attemptGovind Jaiswal's journey from poverty in Varanasi to becoming an IAS officer is inspiring. Facing discrimination and hardship, he was deter...
15 May, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Did JPMorgan offer $1 Million to Ex-Banker Chirayu Rana before the sexual assault lawsuit? Here's why the whopping settlement offer was turned downJPMorgan Chase offered a former banker, Chirayu Rana, one million dollars to settle his lawsuit. The bank attempted to resolve the sexual a...
11 May, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
AI can't steal your job! A China twist can avert AI jobs apocalypseA Hangzhou court has set a precedent, ruling that companies cannot use AI automation as a blanket justification for firing workers. The dec...
02 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Panchayat star’s mother was a maid, he earned just Rs 1,600 per month in his first job. He claims, 'not allowed to enter village temple' because of his caste. Who is Vinod Suryavanshi?Actor Vinod Suryavanshi, now known for his role as Sachiv ji in Panchayat, overcame a childhood of poverty and domestic turmoil. He endured...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
SC refuses to entertain plea of Army veterans against current pay-fixation rulesThe Supreme Court declined to hear a plea from ex-servicemen challenging pay-fixation rules that penalize veterans joining civil services. ...
16 Apr, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
26-year-old Rubi Kumari Thakur elected Nepal deputy speakerNepal has elected 26-year-old Rubi Kumari Thakur as the Deputy Speaker of its House of Representatives. Thakur, a Member of Parliament from...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Report flags employer-employee expectations mismatchA report by Michael Page highlights that 34% of organizations in India struggle with finding and retaining talent due to a growing gap betw...
29 Jul, 2024, 01.37 PM IST
IBM worker on sick leave for 15 yrs gets Rs 55 lakh/annum, still sues company for not raising his salaryClifford agreed salary was £72,037, but in 2013, after coming under companies disability plan he was paid £54,028 (roughly Rs 55.34 lakh) p...
16 May, 2023, 11.51 AM IST
Equal Pay: Need of the hour for India’s powerful diverse workforceIndia is being recognized as a talent hub that must be leveraged to mitigate the impending talent crunch around the globe. As a nation, we ...
16 Dec, 2022, 02.49 PM IST
Creamy layer tag deprives PSU wards of civil servicesCrucially, the axe on these OBCs this year comes despite a Delhi high court judgment in March which slammed the Centre’s method of calculat...
26 Aug, 2018, 08.35 AM IST
Companies commit to equal pay pledgeThe average salary of women executive directors in India is 20% less than that of their male counterparts, according to a study for ET by P...
03 Sep, 2016, 03.36 AM IST
For women, more education means salary discrimination at workThe more educated a woman, the higher the salary discrimination she faces at work, says a recent study by a faculty member of the IIM-A.
03 Nov, 2013, 10.13 AM IST
Indian staff may sue Italy embassy over bias in wagesIndians employed in the Italian embassy here receive less than one-third of the salaries paid to their Italian counterparts and have now so...
03 Aug, 2012, 09.18 AM IST
- Obese women face discrimination during job hunt: Australian study
A new Australian study has found that obese women face discrimination when applying for jobs, and are more likely to be paid less than thei...
01 May, 2012, 11.13 AM IST
- Whites to lose jobs to ethnic minorities, women under new UK law
White men in Britain could be blocked from jobs and promotions under a so-called equality drive unveiled by the Labour Party on Thursday. D...
26 Jun, 2008, 07.39 PM IST
- Whites to lose jobs to ethnic minorities, women under new UK law
White men in Britain could be blocked from jobs and promotions under a so-called equality drive unveiled by the Labour Party on Thursday.
26 Jun, 2008, 03.02 PM IST