OPT students may soon lose tax exemption under US lawmakers’ proposal

A new provision in the proposed DIGNITY Act of 2025 could end the long-standing tax exemption for international students working under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme. If passed, OPT participants would be required to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, significantly increasing their financial burden and potentially altering the appeal of studying and working…

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What? Boss scolds hospitalised sick employee for not informing about emergency leaves earlier– Here’s how to be a good people manager

A recent social media post on Indian Workplace highlights a manager’s insensitive response to an employee’s emergency medical leave. The manager scolded the employee for not providing prior notice of their hospitalization due to a chest infection and demanded proof. This incident sparked outrage online, igniting discussions about toxic workplace cultures and the lack of…

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