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New Overtime & Shift Break Rules: Why Working 5 Hours Nonstop May Be Illegal 

New Overtime & Shift Break Rules: Why Working 5 Hours Nonstop May Be Illegal 

The Indian labour market has changed drastically. It is important to note that the new overtime and shift break regulations prohibit working overtime legally without the required break. It is not a company policy; it

Is Coinbase Dodging the WARN Act? Inside the 700 Cryptic Performance-Based Job Cuts 

Is Coinbase Dodging the WARN Act? Inside the 700 Cryptic Performance-Based Job Cuts 

In May of 2026, Coinbase announced its intention to reduce its workforce by around 700, which represents around 14% of the total, across all geographic locations. CEO Brian Armstrong explained that the move is a

UK Civil Service Pay Remit 2026/27: What the New 3.5% Limit & Compression Framework Mean for Lower-Grade Salaries 

UK Civil Service Pay Remit 2026/27: What the New 3.5% Limit & Compression Framework Mean for Lower-Grade Salaries 

The Cabinet Office has issued the UK Civil Service Pay Remit guidance for 2026/27, which provides the headline pay award cap of 3.5% – the highest it will have seen in the public sector jointly,

Teacher and Government Job Seekers Fear Delays After Bengal Cuts OBC Quota to 7% 

Teacher and Government Job Seekers Fear Delays After Bengal Cuts OBC Quota to 7% 

The restructuring of Bengal OBC Quota by the West Bengal government, according to a Calcutta High Court ruling, has left the teacher recruitment process in the state and the government job market in turmoil. The

Why are KGBV Teachers on a Hunger Strike? – Are They Getting Less Salary than Government Teachers? 

Why are KGBV Teachers on a Hunger Strike? – Are They Getting Less Salary than Government Teachers? 

In India, the country’s most neglected girls are the heart of an ongoing silent drama in residential schools that were supposed to improve their living conditions in Andhra Pradesh. The teachers operating Kasturba Gandhi Balika

8th Pay Commission Delay Shock: Why Central Employees May Not See Salary Hike Cash Until Mid-2027 Amid Fitment Factor Battle 

8th Pay Commission Delay Shock: Why Central Employees May Not See Salary Hike Cash Until Mid-2027 Amid Fitment Factor Battle 

A much-needed salary revision for millions of central government employees in India is now getting longer — and the reasons are deeply hidden in the procedural timelines and a hard-fought political-fiscal battle, dubbed the Fitment

AGEGA Government Employee Strike Today – Full List of Public Offices Affected & New 30% Disparity Allowance Demands 

AGEGA Government Employee Strike Today – Full List of Public Offices Affected & New 30% Disparity Allowance Demands 

The All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) and the All Government Employees Coordination Council KP (AGECC) woke up the public sector of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday with the walk-out of thousands of government employees at

EPFO’s UPI Integration May Speed Up PF Withdrawal — But Will There Be Limits?

EPFO’s UPI Integration May Speed Up PF Withdrawal — But Will There Be Limits?

The days of waiting several days — even weeks — to get your PF money might be coming to an end. Successfully testing the EPFO UPI integration, it will change the way more than seven

Family Pension Rules May Change: Could Widowed Daughters-in-Law Soon Qualify? 

Family Pension Rules May Change: Could Widowed Daughters-in-Law Soon Qualify? 

A recent trend of social media posts and messages suggests that the central government is contemplating increasing the family pension benefits for the daughters-in-law of deceased government officials. With the debates on eligibility for pension,

8th Pay Commission Explained: How to Submit CPC Feedback, Eligibility Rules & Documents You Need 

8th Pay Commission Explained: How to Submit CPC Feedback, Eligibility Rules & Documents You Need 

The 8th Pay Commission is now seeking the suggestions of the central government employees, pensioners and recognised associations, and the clock is ticking. The online consultation window is only open till May 31, 2026. When