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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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Apple Said to Encourage Staff to Get COVID-19 Vaccines, Offers Paid Time Off for Appointments
Apple is encouraging employees to get COVID-19 vaccines by offering paid time off for appointments and paid sick leave for those experiencing side effects, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Amazon Increases Paid Sick Leave Due to Coronavirus
Amazon on Wednesday beefed up paid leave for workers quarantined due to the Novel Coronavirus or diagnosed with the COVID-19 illness.
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CBS Pays Primetime Drama Actress $9.5 Million To Settle Harassment Claims
US television network CBS paid $9.5 million Eliza Dushku, an actress on primetime drama "Bull," and wrote her off the show after she claimed the lead actor had harassed her. Michael Weatherly made several lewd comments or jokes in front of the production team referring to Dushku's physique, with sexual connotations, according to The New York Times,...
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KCR's Gamble Pays Off, Set To Retain Telangana, Show Exit Polls
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's gambit of dissolving the state assembly way ahead of time has paid off, exit polls indicated on Friday. Out of 11 exit polls, the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi has been given outright majority by five.
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Behind The Deluge: Bureaucrats Share Alappuzha Flood Rescue Mission Story
Two young bureaucrats were at the helm of coordinating the administrative efforts in Kerala's flood-hit Chengannur when the district was cut off and inundated. At the same time 2 lakh people had to be evacuated from Kuttanad almost simultaneously. The bureaucrats' efforts have paid off and lakhs of people are finally set to return to Kuttanad in Ke...
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Donald Trump Repaid Attorney Who Paid Off Porn Star Stormy Daniels: Ethics Disclosure
President Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time in an ethics disclosure released on Wednesday that he repaid more than $100,001 to former personal attorney Michael Cohen, shedding new light on a scandal involving Trump and porn star Stormy Daniels.
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IPL 2018: MS Dhoni's Advice To Bravo In The Last 2 Balls That Won The Match For CSK
"At times even the best - Bravo - need a bit of advice. That's what they're paid for," said MS Dhoni.
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A Voodoo Doll Of The Boss Will Make Your Employees Happier: Study
Health insurance? Paid time off? Bonuses? Retirement plans? These all seem like good employee benefits that matter, don't they? But as it turns out another very inexpensive employee benefit may matter just as much: a voodoo doll of the boss.
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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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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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Apple Said to Encourage Staff to Get COVID-19 Vaccines, Offers Paid Time Off for Appointments
Apple is encouraging employees to get COVID-19 vaccines by offering paid time off for appointments and paid sick leave for those experiencing side effects, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
-
Amazon Increases Paid Sick Leave Due to Coronavirus
Amazon on Wednesday beefed up paid leave for workers quarantined due to the Novel Coronavirus or diagnosed with the COVID-19 illness.
-
CBS Pays Primetime Drama Actress $9.5 Million To Settle Harassment Claims
US television network CBS paid $9.5 million Eliza Dushku, an actress on primetime drama "Bull," and wrote her off the show after she claimed the lead actor had harassed her. Michael Weatherly made several lewd comments or jokes in front of the production team referring to Dushku's physique, with sexual connotations, according to The New York Times,...
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KCR's Gamble Pays Off, Set To Retain Telangana, Show Exit Polls
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's gambit of dissolving the state assembly way ahead of time has paid off, exit polls indicated on Friday. Out of 11 exit polls, the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi has been given outright majority by five.
-
Behind The Deluge: Bureaucrats Share Alappuzha Flood Rescue Mission Story
Two young bureaucrats were at the helm of coordinating the administrative efforts in Kerala's flood-hit Chengannur when the district was cut off and inundated. At the same time 2 lakh people had to be evacuated from Kuttanad almost simultaneously. The bureaucrats' efforts have paid off and lakhs of people are finally set to return to Kuttanad in Ke...
-
Donald Trump Repaid Attorney Who Paid Off Porn Star Stormy Daniels: Ethics Disclosure
President Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time in an ethics disclosure released on Wednesday that he repaid more than $100,001 to former personal attorney Michael Cohen, shedding new light on a scandal involving Trump and porn star Stormy Daniels.
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IPL 2018: MS Dhoni's Advice To Bravo In The Last 2 Balls That Won The Match For CSK
"At times even the best - Bravo - need a bit of advice. That's what they're paid for," said MS Dhoni.
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A Voodoo Doll Of The Boss Will Make Your Employees Happier: Study
Health insurance? Paid time off? Bonuses? Retirement plans? These all seem like good employee benefits that matter, don't they? But as it turns out another very inexpensive employee benefit may matter just as much: a voodoo doll of the boss.
