India, Nov. 14 -- A major technical failure at Workday, one of the world's leading human resources and payroll software providers, disrupted workplace services on Friday, November 13, leaving employees at affected organisations unable to access essential HR functions. From checking salary information and recording working hours to requesting leave and completing benefits paperwork, several routine workplace activities suddenly became inaccessible.

The disruption raised concerns among employees and employers alike, particularly because Workday's platform is deeply integrated into the daily operations of thousands of organisations worldwide. The company says its software is used by more than 11,500 organisations, making the incident a sign...