Worker's request to have lunch before Sunday meeting turns intro immediate firing for him. 'People confuse leadership with control'A college student’s Reddit post about allegedly being fired from an internship after asking to eat before a Sunday meeting has sparked wide...
26 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Employee’s response to boss after being asked to work till 7:00 pm goes viral: ‘I think there might be something wrong….’An employee cleverly dodged an unpaid overtime request. He feigned hearing issues when his boss asked him to stay late. Later, he used the ...
25 May, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
New employee gets confused by mental health discussions at company. One office meeting reveals the harsh truth of normalising hustle cultureModern workplaces often preach wellness and work-life balance, yet employees face overwork and constant availability pressure. Career coach...
21 May, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
‘Company needs team players who understand the current budget constraints’: Employee says HR pressured them to give up over $1,000 in overtime pay or risk being firedA Pennsylvania employee says HR pressured them to waive more than $1,000 in overtime pay in exchange for “future career opportunities” whil...
09 May, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Six companies, six tricks in Indian balance sheets, and how investors get taken for a rideWhenever an Indian company imports goods, borrows in foreign currency, earns overseas revenue, or runs a foreign subsidiary, forex accounti...
09 May, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
Asked to work beyond office hours? Know your rights under new Labour CodeIndian employees are often verbally instructed to work beyond mandated hours, a practice normalized but not legal. While the new Labour Cod...
25 Apr, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Kylie Jenner's home life is under scanner after her ex-housekeeper files a bombshell suit - here's what happenedKylie Jenner’s home life has come under scrutiny after a former housekeeper filed a lawsuit alleging harassment, discrimination, and labor ...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Boss insults employee over unpaid overtime — then faces instant karmaAn employee worked months of unpaid overtime expecting a raise. When the manager refused to discuss compensation and insulted the worker, t...
08 Apr, 2026, 01.52 AM IST
'Employees held each other hostage': Man recalls working at toxic job where no one 'dared' to leave office firstA Reddit user has sparked discussion online after sharing his experience at a company where employees were discouraged from leaving at thei...
25 Feb, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
After cancelling pre-approved leave, boss punishes employee for leaving office on time. 'Should have told before leaving'A Reddit post has gone viral after an employee claimed his pre-approved leave was cancelled due to staff shortages and he was later issued ...
22 Dec, 2025, 02.30 PM IST
Boss orders employees to work unpaid overtime; staff then decides to teach him a lesson with a genius tacticWhen a manager instructed staff to work unpaid overtime to meet a looming deadline, employees responded by calling in sick the next day. Th...
30 Sep, 2025, 05.06 PM IST
Employee works extra without pay, boss says having a job is reward enoughAn employee’s account of being forced to work overtime without pay has gone viral on Reddit, sparking widespread criticism of exploitative ...
01 Sep, 2025, 08.15 PM IST
20 hours of unpaid work just for growth? Employee’s post reveals dark reality of promotions in techA Reddit post has brought to light a senior software developer's plight, allegedly forced to dedicate 20 extra unpaid hours weekly for prom...
16 Jul, 2025, 10.23 PM IST
Techie is told he will get promoted, but he faces job or health dilemma after doctor's warningA software engineer on Indian Workplace subreddit revealed his employer's mandate of 20 extra unpaid hours weekly for skill development, ca...
16 Jul, 2025, 02.51 PM IST
Unpaid overtime has soared since the beginning of the pandemic: SurveyOne in ten workers (10%) globally are now giving away in excess of 20 hours per week for free to their employers – a proportion that has do...
20 Jul, 2021, 02.59 PM IST
Infosys faces lawsuit in US for ‘not paying overtime’Infosys has had run-ins with overtime matters before. In 2008, it had to pay $26 million to settle disputes.
10 Sep, 2018, 11.30 AM IST
Work pressure sees men do overtime, women get firedA new study has found that many men these days are pressured to work up to 40 hours of overtime, often unpaid, per week to stay competitive.
17 Jun, 2009, 10.26 PM IST