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
Employee shares notice period struggles, cites workload, no backup and unpaid overtimeA Reddit user shared their difficult experience working extended hours during their notice period. They handled month-end closing tasks alo...
01 May, 2026, 12.42 PM 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
Tax season surprise: What’s causing smaller refunds for some Americans in 2026Tax refunds in 2026 are not as big as many people expected. Average refunds increased only slightly, confusing taxpayers. Smaller refunds m...
31 Mar, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
‘You dodged a bullet’: Job seeker praised online for walking out after ‘one’ interview questionA job interview took an unexpected turn after a candidate walked out upon being asked how she would handle unpaid overtime, sparking a vira...
14 Feb, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Boss fires employee without explanation, company ends up paying 5X the salary it tried to saveA long-serving employee was fired without explanation and quickly replaced with a lower-paid hire, a move aimed at cutting costs. The decis...
02 Jan, 2026, 02.26 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
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