Several sexual assault allegations have shaken McDonald's, one of the largest restaurant chains in the world, when it opened outlets in the United Kingdom.

Over 100 McDonald's workers report sexual harassment at workplace

The United States’ recently passed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect on Tuesday (June 27). In line with this, millions of pregnant employees across the US would have access to expanded protections.

Explained | US: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act goes into effect. How will it help women?

As is often said, people don’t leave companies, they leave bad bosses and toxic work cultures. From bad managers to toxic bosses, employees are always at the receiving end of the wrath of their seniors.

US-based company fires all managers to make employees happy | Here's what happened

Jeff Shell, the chief executive of NBCUniversal, will leave the US-based media company and entertainment giant after an investigation over “a complaint of inappropriate conduct” was launched against him.

NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell to leave 'effective immediately’ over complaint of 'inappropriate conduct'

Over the weekend, a regional cafe in Australia’s New South Wales garnered criticism after a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) did a story on how they were forced to hire children as young as 11 years.

Australia: Cafe hires 11-year-olds sparks criticism over minimum age for workers

In the short term, Gen Z's stress is leading to ambivalence and withdrawal in their professional lives. According to 2022 data from Gallup, they are the most disengaged group at work. They also report more overall stress and work-related burnout than other cohorts.

Are Gen Z the most stressed generation in the workplace?

A study conducted by Harvard researchers has found out the types of jobs which tend to be the unhappiest. The answer is, the ones that require little human interaction, reported CNBC.

Study finds people with this type of job tend to be the unhappiest

A new survey by the equal parenting project at the university of Birmingham has revealed that workplace flexibility boosts productivity and morale. Especially with managers across various sectors embracing hybrid working mode. Watch this to know more.

Workplace flexibility increases productivity

While a pet-friendly workplace may seem like a no-brainer for some people, there're studies that highlight the drawbacks of the same. And, what do these studies say? Let's find out!

Thoughts on pet-friendly workplaces!

Ghosting in relationships is becoming quite common. But have you heard of being ghosted at work? What is ghosting at a work place and why is it happening?

Gravitas: Understanding ghosting at the workplace

1 in 5 employees face harassment, psychological abuse at work. What does this do to the employee's self-esteem? How can managers make the workspace safer?

Gravitas: 1 in 5 employees face harassment at work

Workplace abuse is widespread, and particularly among young people, migrants, and wage earners, especially women but would you believe that psychological violence is more common than sexual and physical forms at workplace? Here’s our report.

Psychological violence most common form at workplace

According to new research by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), there has been an uptick in the number of complaints about politically biased treatment in the workplace.

US: Politically biased treatment at workplace rising ahead of midterms, says report

Japan has plans to bring the pay disparity between men and women to light. In order to address gender disparities in the workplace, the country intends to make it necessary for large corporations to reveal wage disparities between men and women.

'New capitalism': Japan sets its sight on gender pay disparity

'Menstrual leave' has always been a topic of debate. Some argue that it's a good step while others say it could hold women back. What do you think?

Spain to allow menstrual leaves: Which other countries are doing so?

A recent survey shows a lack of flexible work policies driving women to quit their jobs. Survey says a hybrid work model proving to be exhausting for most employees.

The Burnout generation: Are Hybrid work models leading to burnout?

Gravitas Plus: Do you feel anxious while going to work? Does your manager make you question your self-worth? Is there favouritism & clique culture at your workplace? Your workplace is toxic. Palki Sharma tells you how it is hurting your health, career & relationships.

Gravitas Plus: Let's talk about workplace toxicity

Amazon has settled with two of its most prominent internal critics, staving off a public hearing over accusations that the company illegally fired the pair, lawyers for the parties told an administrative judge on Wednesday.

Amazon settles with activist workers who say they were illegally fired

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged people to go back to work if they can. UK government said that it is now safe to return to work. Govt. asked people to help the economy recovery.

UK: Johnson urges people to return to work to help the economy recover

Karandeep Anand, an Indian-origin senior executive of Facebook, will head the social media giant's enterprise communications tool Workplace, the company has announced.

Facebook appoints Indian-origin executive Karandeep Anand as head of its enterprise communication tool ‘Workplace’

The National Commission for Women received an average of 1.7 complaints a day in 2017

India: Two women harassed every day at workplace in 2017

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