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WFH employee in Europe vacationed in Italy for a month, took just 7 days off
The Europe-based employee, who works from home, uses a mouse jiggler to remain active on the company’s internal communications system.
Published on Jul 26, 2024 07:47 PM IST
Amazon cracks down on employees who come, get coffee, leave, to skip office rule
Amazon employees found a loophole in Amazon's return-to-office policy, but the e-commerce giant now cracks down on their actions, known as 'coffee badging.'
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 08:14 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan
America's third-largest bank fires employees for faking keyboard activity
The employees were found to have used devices and software known as “mouse movers” or “mouse jigglers,” to imitate activity
Published on Jun 15, 2024 03:26 PM IST
Woman fired as company tracked WFH laptop work speaks up: ‘No one will hire me'
Suzie Cheikho was fired from Insurance Australia Group last year after the company tracker her work using keystroke technology. Her story went viral last year.
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 10:42 AM IST
Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath details why WFH did not work for some employees
Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath shared how work from home module, which was implemented in 2020 to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, didn’t work well for all employees.
Published on Apr 01, 2024 03:50 PM IST
Dell's message to employees: No promotion if you are working from home
In a memo circulated in February, Dell informed its employees of a return-to-office mandate.
Published on Mar 18, 2024 12:46 PM IST
Byju's gives up most office spaces in India, shifts to remote work
Byju's Crisis: Byju's has asked all employees to work from home indefinitely, except for those working out of approximately 300 Byju's Tuition Centres.
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 12:18 PM IST
Remote work doesn’t seem to affect productivity, US study finds
Research shows that the shift to remote and hybrid work arrangements has not substantially impacted the rate of productivity growth in US industries.
Published on Jan 16, 2024 11:55 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar
The open questions of hybrid working
A mix of office and home has become the norm for many. There is lots still to figure out
Published on May 12, 2023 07:20 PM IST
The Economist
Afternoon brief: CJI's WFH permission for lawyers amid rising Covid cases
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Apr 05, 2023 01:07 PM IST
Working from home may be better deal for husbands than wives: Study
According to two related studies of workers in China and South Korea, In dual-earner families, working from home may, in certain cases, benefit males more than wives.
Published on Jan 04, 2023 05:25 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Columbus (ohio) [us]
Kolkata groom working on laptop during wedding ceremony makes internet unhappy
A picture of a groom working on his wedding day has gone viral. Take a look at it inside.
Published on Nov 29, 2022 05:39 PM IST
Vrinda Jain
Working from home? Follow Centre's tips to stay protected from cyber threats
The Ministry of Home Affairs notified a list of security tips while working from home to ensure a safe work environment from the comfort of your home.
Published on Oct 18, 2022 04:24 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Is work from home ruining our mental health? Here's what an expert says
While work-from-home model has its own set of benefits as it saves commute time, allows flexibility in routine, and improve productivity, experts say it takes a toll on one's mental health in the longer run.
Published on Sep 20, 2022 02:06 PM IST
Parmita Uniyal, Delhi
Work from home allowed in India in SEZs for maximum of a year
As per the new notification of the ministry of commerce & industry, work from home (WFH) may be extended to maximum 50 per cent of total employees including contractual employees of the SEZ unit.
Published on Jul 20, 2022 01:05 PM IST
ANI |
Dutch House approves to make work from home a legal right
The legislation was approved by the lower house of the bicameral parliament of the Netherlands on Tuesday. It still needs a nod from the Dutch senate before its final adoption.
Published on Jul 05, 2022 10:13 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Home interior decor tips: Check out these ideas for new age work-from-home setup
Looking to boost your productivity and foster your work-life balance as the hybrid work-from-home system is now a permanent part of our lives? We got you sorted with some ideas for new age work-from-home setup by home interior decor experts
Updated on Jun 05, 2022 07:44 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Tightness in your neck and shoulder? Here's what may be causing it, tips to cure
Tightness in the neck and shoulders is one of the most common problems that most people experience and it has only increased nowadays with work-from-home setups for adults and additional screen time for college students and young kids. Doctors share tips to cure it
_1648288122122_1648288136549.jpg "Tightness in your neck and shoulder? Here's what may be causing it, tips to cure (Pixabay/Photo by Afif Kusuma on Unsplash)")
Updated on Mar 26, 2022 04:33 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Eye health in work-from-home era: Easy tips to reduce strain on eyes and vision
While work-from-home and the consequent increased screen time has many advantages amid the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown, there are downsides too with respect to our eye health. Check out these tips by doctors to ensure that your eyes get the moisture it needs
Updated on Feb 12, 2022 05:35 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Centre extends work from home for 50% non-senior staffers below till Feb 15
Persons with disabilities and pregnant women employees would continue to be exempted from attending offices.
Published on Feb 01, 2022 08:51 AM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Nutritionists share diet, indoor exercise tips to stay in shape amid Omicron
Your fitness journey need not stall in the current scenario of Omicron spread and Covid-19 related restrictions including work from home. Check out these health tips on diet and indoor exercise routine to stay in shape amid coronavirus pandemic, as revealed by nutritionists
Updated on Jan 17, 2022 01:00 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Delhi traders seek exemptions from WFH for small businesses
CAIT secretary general Praveen Khandelwal, in a letter to the DDMA, said there are more than three lakh private offices in Delhi where lakhs of people are employed.
Updated on Jan 12, 2022 12:47 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Malaika Arora suggests Yoga’s Parivrtta Utkatasana to improve posture during WFH
Actor Rahul Khanna takes a hilarious dig as Malaika Arora encourages fitness enthusiasts to add Parivrtta Utkatasana or Yoga’s Revolved Chair Pose to their workout routine in order to ‘increase flexibility and align the posture’
_1627371406748_1627371420097.jpg "Malaika Arora nails Yoga’s Parivrtta Utkatasana to improve posture during work-from-home(Instagram/malaikaaroraofficial)")
Updated on Jul 27, 2021 01:12 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz