ABC confirms Reuters executive Simon Robinson as new News Chief amid Senate scrutinyAustralia's national broadcaster has a new news chief, Simon Robinson from Reuters. This appointment follows intense questioning of ABC exe...
28 May, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Labour Code set to bring long-term gains, but transition may test India IncIndia's new labour laws promise easier business operations ahead. However, companies face a complex transition period. Navigating different...
28 May, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
The smart way to survive a surprise HR meeting; here's exactly what to say, and what to never admitA vague HR calendar invite sparked widespread anxiety among employees, with many sharing stories of disciplinary actions, layoffs, or uncom...
13 May, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Boss blames engineer after office workstation running nonstop for years suddenly fails; company now demands over $5,000 for ‘negligent damage’A Reddit post from an Illinois-based mechanical engineer is drawing attention after he claimed his employer attempted to charge him $5,200 ...
10 May, 2026, 12.49 PM 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
Gratuity may rise under New Labour Code, but your income tax bill could tooThe Code on Social Security, 2020 expands the wage base for gratuity, potentially increasing payouts, but tax rules under the Income-tax Ac...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
8 ways India’s Labour Codes can help build a modern, expanding, and increasingly diverse workforceBy streamlining the old laws, the government has signalled its intent to align India’s regulatory framework with the demands of a $5 trilli...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Medical leave exhausted, leave without pay option exercised; when and if termination will follow? What does labour law sayEmployees exceeding their leave quota may face termination if it's coupled with poor performance and lack of communication. Indian labour l...
11 Feb, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Employer can’t punish you for taking entitled leaves under New Labour Code 2025: know moreNew labour code 2025 ensures employees cannot face penalties for utilizing their full leave entitlements. Employers are barred from reducin...
29 Jan, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Cashier given ‘manager’ designation and fired; Supreme Court observed that nomenclature was ‘eyewash’ and it restores his job with past salaryThe Supreme Court has reinstated a hotel cashier wrongly dismissed. The court ruled his 'manager' title was a mere formality. His actual du...
19 Jan, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Pilots are 'workmen' under labour law, salary or title not decisive: Delhi High CourtA significant verdict from the Delhi High Court declares that airline pilots fall under the category of 'workmen' as per labor laws. The co...
13 Dec, 2025, 03.19 PM IST
What employees lose when forced to resign instead of being fired by employerThese days when a employee is fired from the job, the company asks them to tender resignation. However, when an employee is forced to volun...
10 Jan, 2023, 06.10 PM IST
What are the rights of an employee fired from the job?It is the layoff season. Many companies around the globe are firing their employees in order to cut costs and save profits. In India, many ...
20 Dec, 2022, 11.48 AM IST
TCS case may throw spotlight on job termination in IT industry“Awareness of workers' rights keeps increasing as we come across more judgments of similar nature. As this order involves one of the larges...
23 Jun, 2022, 04.54 PM IST
End of the road: The peril of acrimonious founder exitsAn acrimonious exit of a founder is far from a “Black Swan event”. Though not an everyday feature, there have been several instances global...
11 Apr, 2022, 10.00 AM IST
Budget 2018: Employment-related payments get taxableA wide range of income received — say non-compete payments (which sometimes did not fit the above definitions of salary or profits in lieu ...
05 Feb, 2018, 10.23 AM IST
Archaic labour law returns to haunt Indian IT sectorIT cos worry they will be made to comply with what they believe are complicated and unnecessary procedures and be exposed to 'inspector raj...
23 Jul, 2012, 03.13 PM IST