A Michigan coffee shop worker says their employer withholds credit card tips, arguing the business uses them for operating costs. The employee, paid about $15 an hour, claims only cash tips are shared, a detail coworkers reportedly confirm. The allegation, posted on Reddit, has ignited backlash and calls for action over potential wage theft.
A PIL filed in the Supreme Court asks the Centre and states to set up a judicial commission or expert committee to review wages, service conditions, and welfare benefits for priests, sevadars, and temple staff in state-controlled temples. The plea seeks classification as “employees” to extend minimum wage protections under the Code on Wages, 2019, potentially reshaping how temple work is regulated.
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A workplace spat over office hours has gone viral after a manager snapped at an employee for logging in exactly at shift start. The boss expected staff to be ready 30 minutes early for “unpaid tasks,” framing it as dedication. The employee called it unpaid labour, sparking a public debate on boundaries, working time, and workplace fairness.
India’s delivery workers have called a New Year’s Eve strike to protest long working hours, low earnings, lack of social security, and safety risks tied to ultra-fast delivery expectations. Gig work may be keeping cities moving, but workers say the “10-minute” model pushes them into unsafe conditions with little protection, prompting fresh pressure on platforms and regulators.
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