Candidate earning Rs 5 lakh was offered Rs 7.5 LPA, as per 'market standard '. He rejected the offer, landed a Rs 14 LPA job. Delhi co-founder has a message for recruitersA job seeker rejected a Rs 7.5 lakh offer, which was presented as a 50% hike, arguing it undervalued his four years of experience and was l...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
The appraisal hangover: How a poor performance review can hurt your career if you react emotionallyCold data, not emotions, will cure your appraisal hangover, says Devashish Chakravarty.
08 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
'Money isn't everything ': Employee says no to Rs 72 LPA without regret, says 'contract feels heavily tilted in favour of company'An employee rejected Rs 72 lakh per annum job offer due to strict work-from-office policies, no leave, and lack of relocation support. This...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
‘I genuinely loved coding’: Techie who failed 30+ interviews shares journey from Rs 3.5 LPA to Rs 27 LPAA Pune-based software developer's career took a remarkable turn. Facing numerous rejections and unstable jobs, their salary has now surged ...
23 May, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
‘I go home so she can rest’: Top-performing employee rejects promotion after wife gives birth.A talented employee declined a significant promotion and salary hike. The decision stemmed from his wife's recent childbirth. Accepting the...
01 May, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
8th Pay Commission salary hike: Why NC-JCM wants minimum basic pay to rise from Rs 18,000 to Rs 69,0008th Pay Commission pay hike: Employee unions calculate the minimum pay for an employee based on the rates of a food basket for a month. The...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Cannot absorb hike in wages: Noida exportersNoida apparel exporters warn wage hikes and labour unrest may disrupt shipments, as rising costs and pressure from global buyers threaten o...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Employee turns down 20% hike, says no to incentives for one simple reason. ‘Respect can't be achieved with promises’Professionals are now valuing respect and recognition more than salary hikes. An employee rejected a pay raise, seeking fair treatment. He ...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Senior techie rejects 40% hike offer even in this current job market. He has a warning for those who want to switch jobsA senior tech professional with 25 years of experience rejected a 40% salary hike from another company, choosing instead to stay with his c...
10 Jun, 2025, 05.35 PM IST
UK train strikes in May 2024: These are the lines to be affected this weekThe dispute regarding pay keeps dragging on as train drivers from multiple rail companies will strike on different days of the week, giving...
06 May, 2024, 07.52 PM IST
Government rejects Coal India execs’ demand for pay parityCentre says that the current salaries are in line with guidelines set by the department of public enterprises
11 Jul, 2019, 11.08 AM IST
Accord Leader of Opposition status after changes in law: Delhi Speaker Ram Niwas GoelGoel sought necessary changes in law so that the party with maximum number of MPs can be give the status of Leader of Opposition.
16 Sep, 2015, 05.09 PM IST
MPs drop plans to discuss salary hikeFacing flak over recommendations for a hefty hike in the salary and allowances of MPs, a Parliamentary panel today shelved plans for discus...
13 Jul, 2015, 07.36 PM IST
Bank unions threaten month-long stir as wage talks fail againThe agitational programmes include wearing black badges on October 10, nationwide demonstrations on October 17, and sit-ins at all state ca...
28 Sep, 2014, 07.08 PM IST
- Salary issue settled, MPs to get additional 10,000 allowances
The government has agreed to raise monthly allowances of MPs by another 10,000 per month, succumbing to an across-the-board pressure.
24 Aug, 2010, 05.57 AM IST
- SBI union rejects new wage pact, demand separate revision
The All-India State Bank Officers Federation rejected the proposed 17.5 per cent wage hike and pension benefits.
28 Nov, 2009, 07.46 PM IST
- Globally, life is good for politics
When it comes to pay hikes, are Indian politicians really all that bad? Well, if you go by global standards, apparently not.
27 Aug, 2006, 09.54 AM IST