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Meta Moves 7,000 Workers Into AI Roles Before New Layoff Wave 

Meta Moves 7,000 Workers Into AI Roles Before New Layoff Wave 

While Meta plans to transfer workers to positions in artificial intelligence, the company is also in the process of conducting a huge firing drive, which will leave thousands more without a job, thus showing how

Supreme Court Shock: Temple Staff Wage Plea Rejected — Are Religious Workers Outside Minimum Wage Laws? 

Supreme Court Shock: Temple Staff Wage Plea Rejected — Are Religious Workers Outside Minimum Wage Laws? 

The Supreme Court of India has quashed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed for universalising minimum wages for the priests and temple workers, stirring a controversy in the religious and labour law circles in the

‘Doomsday’: Meta Worker Speaks About Company’s Attitude Before Layoffs; Says People Stuffed Bags with Snacks

‘Doomsday’: Meta Worker Speaks About Company’s Attitude Before Layoffs; Says People Stuffed Bags with Snacks

First-hand experience of Meta Doomsday Mood On her X (formerly Twitter), a former employee at Meta, Adel Wu, has narrated her experience of working amidst Meta layoffs in her final year at the company. The

Germany Opens Doors Wider for Global Talent — New Rules, Eligibility, and How Indian Professionals Can Apply 

Germany Opens Doors Wider for Global Talent — New Rules, Eligibility, and How Indian Professionals Can Apply 

Germany is witnessing one of its worst labor shortages ever. However, there are not enough young Germans available to fill in the gaps created by the aging baby-boomers who will soon retire from work. According

Work-Life Balance or Traffic Control? UP’s Hybrid Work Advisory Triggers Mixed Reactions 

Work-Life Balance or Traffic Control? UP’s Hybrid Work Advisory Triggers Mixed Reactions 

The Uttar Pradesh government's announcement to promote work from home for IT companies and startups for two days a week has generated a lot of discussion, not just in the offices but even in people's

West Bengal DA Hike Alert: Govt To Review 7th Pay Commission As Bihar, Odisha, Tamil Nadu Raise DA by 2% 

West Bengal DA Hike Alert: Govt To Review 7th Pay Commission As Bihar, Odisha, Tamil Nadu Raise DA by 2% 

West Bengal DA Hike in Focus as Cabinet Meeting Begins  The need for revision in Dearness Allowance in the state of West Bengal has once again become a talking point with the newly formed government

Ladakh Daily Wagers Get Major Pay Hike: Skilled Workers to Earn ₹575, Unskilled ₹450 Per Day 

Ladakh Daily Wagers Get Major Pay Hike: Skilled Workers to Earn ₹575, Unskilled ₹450 Per Day 

A historic decision by the administration will benefit thousands of daily labourers, part-time and seasonal workers across the Union Territory of Ladakh. In a long-overdue reform, Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved a

Shaadi.com’s One-Day WFH Policy Sparks New Debate on Hybrid Work in India 

Shaadi.com’s One-Day WFH Policy Sparks New Debate on Hybrid Work in India 

A Single Tweet That Moved the Needle  Anupam Mittal, founder and CEO of People Group and Shaadi.com, probably did not anticipate a national debate in a single day when he announced that his 500-plus employees

Germany May Scrap Traditional 8-Hour Workday — Here’s What Workers Think 

Germany May Scrap Traditional 8-Hour Workday — Here’s What Workers Think 

Germany is about to witness a historic reform of the legal landscape on the job market. A draft overhaul of the country's working hours laws is to be completed by June 2026, the government has

Green Card Dreams on Hold? Indian H-1B Employees Face Fresh Uncertainty 

Green Card Dreams on Hold? Indian H-1B Employees Face Fresh Uncertainty 

The dream of having a Green Card has seemed more remote than ever for hundreds of thousands of Indian H-1B workers who have been employed in some of the nation's most technologically advanced areas. Indian