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US Man Quits 6-Figure Job Claiming Company Denied Paid Leave For Chemo, Internet Reacts
The man has called for broader workplace reforms, advocating for laws that guarantee full pay during cancer treatment and prioritising employee well-being over productivity.
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Gen Z Manager's Reason For Rejecting Paid Time-Off Requests Praised Online
A US-based GenZ manager is being praised online after revealing her unconventional take on paid time off (PTO).
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NASA Astronauts Williams and Wilmore Complete Successful Spacewalk to Remove Faulty Unit
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore successfully completed a 5-hour and 26-minute spacewalk on January 30, 2025, to remove a faulty radio frequency group (RFG) from the International Space Station (ISS). Despite several failed attempts in 2023 and 2024, their persistence paid off, marking a significant achievement. Williams also set a...
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How An Employee Fooled His Boss Into Thinking He Was At Work For A Month
An employee detailed their experience of "quiet vacationing," spending a month abroad using only one week of PTO by exploiting company policies.
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Woman Goes On 8-Minute Bathroom Break. Boss Tells Her To Take Sick Leave
A Reddit user recently shared her workplace experience that has left the internet stunned. While working remotely, the woman alleged that her boss insisted she use sick leave or take paid time off (PTO) for a mere 8-minute bathroom break.
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A US Company Gives Employees 9 Days Of Paid Leave To "Rest And Recharge"
Although HackerRank acknowledged that there might be delays, the firm nonetheless decided to go forward with the break because it prioritised the well-being of the employees.
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The Global Push For Paid Menstrual Leave As Spain Brings In Law
Many women have painful periods, but only a handful of countries, most of them in Asia, allow them to take time off work to recover.
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Skull and Bones Delayed for the Sixth Time, Ubisoft Cancels Three Unannounced Games
Ubisoft has delayed Skull and Bones for the sixth time amid poor overall sales of its recent titles. During an investors call, detailed in a press release, the studio stated that the delays have “paid off” and that it has brought impressive improvements to Skull and Bones. To deal with losses, Ubisoft has also cancelled three unannounced games,...
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Meta to Lay Off More Than 11,000 Employees in One of Biggest US Job Cuts in 2022
Meta said on Wednesday it will let go of 13 percent of its workforce, or more than 11,000 employees, in one of the biggest tech layoffs this year as the Facebook parent battles soaring costs and a weak advertising market. The firm said it would pay 16 weeks of base pay plus two additional weeks for every year of service as a part of the severance ...
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"Electricity Not Free": Maharashtra Minister Threatens To Cut Power Supply Of Defaulters
His comments come at a time when farmers in the state have been protesting against electricity bills. Mr Raut, however, has made his intentions clear that power supply will be cut off if bills are not paid on time.
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US Man Quits 6-Figure Job Claiming Company Denied Paid Leave For Chemo, Internet Reacts
The man has called for broader workplace reforms, advocating for laws that guarantee full pay during cancer treatment and prioritising employee well-being over productivity.
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Gen Z Manager's Reason For Rejecting Paid Time-Off Requests Praised Online
A US-based GenZ manager is being praised online after revealing her unconventional take on paid time off (PTO).
-
NASA Astronauts Williams and Wilmore Complete Successful Spacewalk to Remove Faulty Unit
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore successfully completed a 5-hour and 26-minute spacewalk on January 30, 2025, to remove a faulty radio frequency group (RFG) from the International Space Station (ISS). Despite several failed attempts in 2023 and 2024, their persistence paid off, marking a significant achievement. Williams also set a...
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How An Employee Fooled His Boss Into Thinking He Was At Work For A Month
An employee detailed their experience of "quiet vacationing," spending a month abroad using only one week of PTO by exploiting company policies.
-
Woman Goes On 8-Minute Bathroom Break. Boss Tells Her To Take Sick Leave
A Reddit user recently shared her workplace experience that has left the internet stunned. While working remotely, the woman alleged that her boss insisted she use sick leave or take paid time off (PTO) for a mere 8-minute bathroom break.
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A US Company Gives Employees 9 Days Of Paid Leave To "Rest And Recharge"
Although HackerRank acknowledged that there might be delays, the firm nonetheless decided to go forward with the break because it prioritised the well-being of the employees.
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The Global Push For Paid Menstrual Leave As Spain Brings In Law
Many women have painful periods, but only a handful of countries, most of them in Asia, allow them to take time off work to recover.
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Skull and Bones Delayed for the Sixth Time, Ubisoft Cancels Three Unannounced Games
Ubisoft has delayed Skull and Bones for the sixth time amid poor overall sales of its recent titles. During an investors call, detailed in a press release, the studio stated that the delays have “paid off” and that it has brought impressive improvements to Skull and Bones. To deal with losses, Ubisoft has also cancelled three unannounced games,...
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Meta to Lay Off More Than 11,000 Employees in One of Biggest US Job Cuts in 2022
Meta said on Wednesday it will let go of 13 percent of its workforce, or more than 11,000 employees, in one of the biggest tech layoffs this year as the Facebook parent battles soaring costs and a weak advertising market. The firm said it would pay 16 weeks of base pay plus two additional weeks for every year of service as a part of the severance ...
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"Electricity Not Free": Maharashtra Minister Threatens To Cut Power Supply Of Defaulters
His comments come at a time when farmers in the state have been protesting against electricity bills. Mr Raut, however, has made his intentions clear that power supply will be cut off if bills are not paid on time.
