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A company in Abu Dhabi has been ordered to pay AED 110,400 as ‘unpaid wages’ to an employee who received an offer letter but was never allowed to join work. According to a report in The Khaleej Times, the employee filed a lawsuit against the...

Employee said NO to weekend work. Got Suspended. His revenge will make you jealous
In an era where hustle culture often overshadows work-life balance, one employee’s unexpected response to being suspended has sparked widespread conversation online. The incident, shared on Reddit, highlights the increasing frustration among...

Employees are using AI where they know they shouldn’t
Despite widespread anticipation about AI’s positive impact on workforce productivity, most employees feel they were overpromised on its potential, according to GoTo. In fact, 62% believe AI has been significantly overhyped. However, this is likely...

Staff Selection Commission General Duty 2025 result out, direct link to cut-offs
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially declared the SSC GD Constable Result 2025. Candidates can now check their results, cut-off marks, and merit list at the official website, ssc.gov.in. The Computer-Based Test (CBT) for SSC GD...

Hiring intentions improve in Australia for Q3 – report
Following the IT sector are: Communication Services (25%) Financials and Real Estate (24%) Consumer Goods and Services (23%) Healthcare and Life Sciences (22%) Industrials and Materials (21%) Energy and Utilities (10%) Transport, Logistics, and...

Employee turns suspension into vacation after saying no to weekend work
In a twist that had the internet both chuckling and cheering, a Reddit user shared how a disciplinary action from their workplace turned into an unexpected holiday. The employee, who goes by the handle ‘sufyrizz’ on Reddit, posted a short but...

Jobe Bellingham debuts for Borussia Dortmund at Club World Cup but teenager can’t break deadlock against Fluminese
The 19-year-old, who joined from Sunderland last week, came off the bench in the 59th minute but was not able to swing the game in the Bundesliga side’s favour. That meant Fluminense’s 44-year-old goalkeeper Fabio, making his 1,375th senior...

Staff: allowing docks at road ends could create a legal liability
CADILLAC — Sometimes, the legally correct thing to do isn’t always the right thing to do, at least in the eyes of those most affected by it. This is the conundrum that Cadillac City Council members will face in the coming weeks as they consider an...

Staff failed to properly check on new mum before death
Sarah Skillington was last seen alive by her husband at 10.27pm as he left her room at the perinatal unit in the Ramsay Health Care-owned Mitcham Private Hospital, in Melbourne's east, on November 18, 2023.

Staff failed to properly check on new mum before death
Job aspirants protest decision to fill only 1,000 posts in NWKRTC instead of 2,814 notified earlier
Upset over the number of posts notified for recruitment being reduced, job aspirants gathered in front of the head office of NWKRTC in Hubballi and staged a protest on June 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: KIRAN BAKALE Upset over the number of posts...

Employees are imprisoned in an ‘infinite workday’
Workdays once had a defined beginning and end. But, much like a bad first date or a card game at a party, workdays are increasingly stretching on forever, per the latest data from Microsoft’s Work Trend Index Special Report. The “infinite...

Pensions regulator: make sure summer staff don’t miss out
Employers and agencies who hire summer staff must remember their pension obligations, the regulator has warned. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has launched a digital campaign ensuring that temporary workers do not miss out on the pensions they are...

How To Practice For High-Pressure Job Interviews, According To Science
Practice job interviews on video using a smartphone.getty Graduates from the class of 2025 are entering a tough job market as employers slow their hiring plans. While experts blame everything from economic uncertainty to the rise of AI, there’s no...

John Lewis orders staff back to office three days a week
Employees in its commercial team, such as those in buying and merchandising roles, have been told to work either in the office, in stores or with brands and suppliers three days a week from the start of July. The decision is understood to be aimed...

Secretariat employees protest continues against public service ordinance
Employees at the Bangladesh Secretariat once again staged protests today, demanding the complete repeal of the "Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025," which they claim opens the door to "authoritarian practices" and violates constitutional...

Secretariat employees continue protest against public service ordn
Employees at the Bangladesh Secretariat once again staged protests on Wednesday demanding complete repeal of the "Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025," which they claim opens the door to "authoritarian practices" and violates constitutional...

Esther McVey: 'Slowdown in employment market is result of Government's jobs tax'
This was both inevitable and predictable. Chancellor Rachel Reeves believes herself to be a world-leading economist, so you have to question, how was it that everyone else in the country knew hiking taxes on employer National Insurance...

Boss demands 24X7 availability, even on weekends. Employee's viral complaint triggers strong comments
In many Indian workplaces, the line between professional and personal time is becoming increasingly hazy. A frustrated employee recently turned to the subreddit Indian Workplaces to vent about a troubling expectation imposed by their manager—being...

9 retailers that have slashed jobs in recent months
Hundreds of Poundland employees are facing redundancy after the struggling discount chain unveiled its restructuring plan this week that will see the closure of at least 68 of its stores as well as two distribution centres. However, the business...