Beware: 90-hour workweek is nothing; companies are now hiring detectives to check if you’re unwell during sick leaves

Are you planning to take sick leave from office? Beware, as the practice may invite scrutiny in Germany, where companies are hiring detectives to check whether their employees are actually unwell during sick leave. There has been a significant surge in company requests to check up on employees suspected of calling in sick when they…

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Small investments surge as new wave of angel investors enters startup scene, seeking lucrative returns

While new-age investors make micro-investments of ₹50,000, the majority of angel investor cheques now falls in the range of ₹3 lakh-8 lakh, outpacing the deals typically made by wealthier investors and prominent startup founders, signalling a broader shift towards smaller bets by angel investors. “We do have a smaller group of investors writing larger cheques…

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