New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- As the hustle of new jobseekers continues, a recruiter's work demands crossed limits when she decided to offer a job without off on weekends. Times when work life balance is gaining currency, superfluous demand of a recruiter sparked discussions about workers' rights in job market. A job applicant holding a bachelor's degree appeared for a job interview in which the recruiter made unwarranted demands for the specific vacant post.

The incident came to light on 18 January, when the jobseeker shared the ordeal online. The applicant disappointed with excessive work demand was told that they "did not deserve weekends off" because of limited qualification. The recruiter on the job platform Boss Zhipin, a publicly listed C...