Augustine’s letter acted as the spark that set off a firestorm that many have labelled the “#MeToo of corporate India”. Social media was awash with similar stories of exploitation.
Indians tend to fuss more about the damage done to the Indian psyche by Thomas B Macaulay’s infamous Minute of 1835, but he was preceded in this unholy endeavour by James Mill.
A govt official said that although ATF prices for domestic market had been expected to rise 100 per cent in April, increase was moderated to 25 per cent to cushion burden on domestic passengers.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
The issue of underbilling (not billing or getting paid for additional hours worked) is an open secret within the service industry. This would be unheard of in western countries due to fear of class action suits, but is quite rampant in India. What everyone seems to have missed in Murthy’s 70 hour work-week missive that in reality he is asking his employees to work for 70 or 80 hours and get paid for 40 only – all in the name of country.
The issue of underbilling (not billing or getting paid for additional hours worked) is an open secret within the service industry. This would be unheard of in western countries due to fear of class action suits, but is quite rampant in India. What everyone seems to have missed in Murthy’s 70 hour work-week missive that in reality he is asking his employees to work for 70 or 80 hours and get paid for 40 only – all in the name of country.
It is an asian cultural problem where one’s identity is tied to his achievememts in workplace alone and sycophancy to bosses is encouraged