Financial services firm Empower’s March survey of 2,204 US adults revealed that the definition of wealth and happiness is rapidly shifting from earning money to valuing time. Around 63% of the survey respondents would feel wealthy if they got sufficient time with friends and family, and nearly 40% believe saving time is more important than … Read more
President Trump has prioritised civil servant job protections since taking office. AFP News US President Joe Biden announced an average pay raise of 2% for federal civilian employees, effective January 1, 2025. Meanwhile, across-the-board pay is set to grow by 1.7% for all federal workers. The Biden Administration also announced locality-based average pay hikes of … Read more
The Congress Party once again targeted the Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Madhabi Puri Buch, raising concerns over discrepancies in her income and pension figures. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the party shared an image highlighting her income and pension amounts, questioning how her pension … Read more
New Delhi: ICICI Bank on Monday vehemently refuted the allegations levelled by the Congress about the private lender paying remuneration in the form of salary or employee stock option plans (ESOPs) to SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch. In a statement, it said that ICICI Bank or its group companies have not paid any salary or … Read more
New Delhi: Edtech firm Think and Learn, which owns Byju’s brand, has not paid the July salary to employees as the company was unable to access its accounts due to a temporary stay granted by the Supreme Court on the NCLAT’s decision, a top official said on Tuesday. On August 2, the National Company Law … Read more
Good news for job seekers: high-paying positions are available in unexpected industries – and you don’t need a college degree or formal training for most of it! In June, many were surprised when Walmart announced its new salary program, allowing store managers to earn up to $128,000 after pay and bonus adjustments take effect next … Read more
A frustrated job applicant demanded for companies publicly list salary ranges on job postings, citing the current lack of such information as a source of frustration. Job hunting is often described as both excruciating and tiresome, and per the applicant, one of the most challenging aspects for job seekers is determining their worth when applying … Read more
Job negotiations can be tricky, especially when it comes to salary discussions. Sometimes, candidates might say they have another offer to get a better salary, even if it’s not true – just to get a step up from other applicants. But what should you do if the employer asks to see that competing offer? In … Read more
A Reddit thread exposing an employer’s persistent lowball offer has recently gone viral. The post, shared by @sugardreams15, recounts the frustrating experience of an applicant who was repeatedly offered a significantly lower salary than their current earnings despite their clear communication and extensive experience. The saga has sparked widespread discussion and sympathy among users. The … Read more
ByteDance, the owner of popular short video app TikTok, is adjusting its policy on share options so that employees can use less cash to pay taxes and are able to resell their shares faster. The company recently informed its US-based employees that they can withhold up to 37 per cent of the vested restricted stock … Read more
