The government increases wage rates in a happy development for all on September 27, 2024. Other than increasing the wage rates, the government proposes to raise VDA to help employees meet the constantly rising cost of living. The new minimum wages are to be effective from October 1, 2024. As the government increases wage rates,

May, a 30-year-old factory worker, died in Thailand after her manager refused to give her sick leave. The young woman had major health problems but her manager still refused her more leave. This case, wherein a worker died as the manager denied sick leave, is making waves on the internet. May was working for Delta

Work stress” has claimed the life of a 26-year-old Ernst & Young (EY) Pune employee. Anna Sebastian Perayil, a Chartered Accountant from Kerala, had joined EY in March this year barely four months before her death. As the employee passed away due to work stress, her mother Anita Augustine claims the work pressure became too

A company’s internal memorandum regarding a ban on taking leaves due to sick children has made people furious on social media. The memo, after it was shared in the “antiwork” subreddit of Reddit quickly gathered attention. It states that employees could no longer take leaves due to sick children and sparked wide criticism. It threatens

The recent placement season in IIT Bombay continued to be a mixed bag. The minimum salary package at IIT Bombay came down to Rs 4 lakh per annum compared with last year’s Rs 6 lakh. However, there was some good news for many of its students. The average salary package at IIT Bombay rises by

In the realm of job interviews, the opening moments play a crucial role in shaping the interviewer’s perception of you. How to introduce yourself in interview can make or break your chances of landing the job. The art of introducing yourself in an interview is more than just reciting your name and qualifications; it’s about

Elon Musk who is the owner of Tesla and  SpaceX, Neuralink and The Boring Company has announced a shocking offer for people. Elon Musk is known as one of the world richest men due to his different businesses and risk taking abilities. Elon Musk’s company Tesla, which manufactures cars for high income group people, has

Your 9-5 job will be extinct by 2034 according to Reid Hoffman who is the co-founder of LinkedIn. He predicts that the idea of a fixed job schedule will become obsolete transforming how we think about work. This prediction has already caused discussions about the future of employment especially as the gig economy continues to

Germany Reduces Visa Processing Time for Indian Skilled Workers The process which previously took nine months has now been reduced to just two weeks. This move was confirmed by Germany’s Foreign Minister who encouraged the government’s commitment to easing visa delays. The aim is to shorten the waiting time for around 400,000 applicants currently affected