A Hangzhou court has set a precedent, ruling that companies cannot use AI automation as a blanket justification for firing workers. The decision emphasizes contract law and employer responsibility, requiring genuine impossibility of role performance and fair reassignment. This ruling shifts focus from AI's inevitability to accountability for job displacement costs.
Incomes are rising, with women’s wages growing faster than men’s, but wide state-wise gaps remain, and many workers still face long working hours and weak social security coverage. The report highlights key labour indicators on the current state of work.
Infosys has been ranked as India's top company for career growth, with Accenture and Amazon following closely, according to LinkedIn's 2026 Top Companies list. The report emphasizes a growing demand for professionals who combine technical expertise with essential human skills like communication and problem-solving, crucial for working alongside AI.
The Unstop Talent Report 2026 has revealed that the traditional degree premium is eroding as 30 per cent of MBA graduates are earning below Rs 10 LPA, while 39 per cent of engineering graduates earn below Rs 7 LPA, indicating a compression in salary differences across streams.
Staffing firms reported labour shortages across sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, hospitality and facility management, while consumers in big cities complain of frequent no-shows on home services platforms such as Urban Company and Snabbit.
Get ready, aspiring postgraduates! The National Testing Agency has confirmed that CUET PG 2026 results will be released on April 24th, likely around 5 PM. Candidates can access their scores on the official NTA website using their application details. This crucial exam paves the way for admissions into postgraduate programs at universities nationwide.
India's professionals, including those with over 15 years of experience, are rapidly enrolling in AI and ML courses, signaling a shift from traditional expertise to staying relevant. This surge, extending beyond the tech sector, highlights a critical need to bridge the gap between AI concept understanding and real-world application, redefining talent development and deployment in an AI-driven economy.
AI is transforming business leadership, shifting executives from decision-makers to decision designers. Senior professionals are increasingly enrolling in AI programs to interpret and calibrate data-driven insights, moving beyond traditional experience. This evolution emphasizes machine-human collaboration, where leaders must critically engage with AI to navigate uncertainty and integrate intuition with data for strategic advantage.
In its report ‘The psychosocial working environment: Global developments and pathways for action’ released on Wednesday, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said long working hours, job insecurity, and workplace harassment results in lakhs of deaths and economic losses equivalent to 1.37% of global GDP each year.
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Government Examinations is poised to release the SSLC (Class 10) results for 2026 soon, with over 9 lakh students awaiting the announcement. While an exact date remains unconfirmed, early May is anticipated, following last year's May 16 declaration. The results, expected to be announced via press conference, will detail pass percentages and performance metrics.