'Manager wants me to work after firing me': Employee locked out of every system without warning, then fired and asked to train his replacement the very next morningA remote worker in Texas, employed by a California company, was fired without warning and then asked to train their replacement. The employ...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
EPFO held on to Rs 10 lakh for 11 years: Patna HC orders it to refund the deposit with 6% interest for ‘unjust enrichment’The Patna High Court has ordered the EPFO to pay 6% annual interest on a Rs 10 lakh deposit, citing unjust enrichment. The court ruled that...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Social Security benefits cut by up to 30%? Could these 4 overlooked retirement income strategies increase your monthly checks in 2026?More than 40% of retired Americans rely heavily on Social Security benefits, making every dollar count in 2026. Many people who claimed Soc...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.12 AM IST
Signed away maintenance agreement? HC says wife can still claim more; here’s whyA wife can still seek more maintenance money even after signing a waiver agreement for a lump-sum payment. The Punjab and Haryana High Cour...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Social Security benefits 2027: Are you missing hidden ways to raise retirement income after claiming early?Up to 30% of Social Security benefits can disappear when retirees claim at age 62 instead of waiting. That number is now driving fresh inte...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.51 AM IST
Social Security June Payments: Who gets paid on June 3 - Check average benefits, and top payments after COLA hikeSocial Security benefits are being disbursed on a staggered schedule based on birth dates, with SSI recipients receiving payments first. Ju...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Will appeal to govt for a nationwide gig workers' law, like those in Karnataka, Telangana: Uday Bhanu ChibThe Indian Youth Congress held a conclave for gig workers. They highlighted the challenges faced by millions of delivery workers. These wor...
31 May, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
India may cheer an Iran deal, but peace in Hormuz won’t refill its emptying economic tankThe economic horizon of India is clouded by a dual predicament characterized by a lack of financial resources and innovative ideas. While r...
28 May, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
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
Final May 2026 Social Security payment: Which SSA retirees, SSDI and survivor beneficiaries get up to $5,181 deposits Wednesday?Millions of retirees, disability recipients, and survivors await the last Social Security payment of May — but only a specific group qualif...
26 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
H-1B chill sets in; Flipkart doubles down on ShopsyUS demand for H-1B visas has slumped to a seven-year low amid steeper costs and Trump-era policy shifts. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
26 May, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
Centre releases draft norms for Viksit Bharat-G RAM GNew draft rules are out for the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin). This new scheme replaces MGNREGA and wi...
23 May, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
UAE tightens wage payment rules for private sector firms from June 1Starting June 1, 2026, UAE private sector employers must pay salaries by the first of each month via the Wage Protection System or authoriz...
23 May, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Congress says India needs ‘radical reset’ in economic policy, targets Narendra Modi govtIndian National Congress has criticized the handling of India’s economy, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of prioritizing elections ov...
21 May, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
UAE private companies must pay salaries on 1st of every month from June 1, 2026 or face legal actionUAE private companies must now pay employee salaries on the first of each month, effective June 1, 2026, as mandated by the Ministry of Hum...
20 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
India’s invisible workforce gets a new safety net: Key labour reforms for migrant employees decodedIndia's inter-state migrant workers gain significant protections under new labour code rules notified on May 8, 2026. The Occupational Safe...
15 May, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Finance ministry links government procurement with labour law complianceAn office memorandum dated May 8, 2026, issued by the procurement policy division of the department of expenditure to all central ministrie...
09 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST