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Instead of big-bang reforms, Budget must scale up funding of health & education to buttress human capital

December 5, 2022 04:15 IST

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What the New Labour Codes mean for employees?

The colonial-era labour laws designed to address the socio-economic exigencies of the time have outlived their welcome in the new…

September 15, 2022 20:05 IST

Labouring on reform

Four labour codes passed in Parliament in Aug 2019-Sept 2020 are yet to be implemented

September 7, 2022 04:15 IST

More companies are looking at the hybrid work model

Less than 1% techies want five-day week

Survey shows a high 65% know that many people use WFH to moonlight

July 22, 2022 05:00 IST

Almost all states prepared draft rules on labour codes; implementation at an appropriate time: Bhupender Yadav

Earlier in the day, the minister inaugurated a COVID vaccination drive as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav organised by…

July 15, 2022 12:05 IST

Explainer: Labour reforms — a long and slow process

Over 6 years later, 4 labour codes were notified following presidential assent. Though these laws are yet to take effect,…

July 1, 2022 08:42 IST

The study further revealed that 71 per cent of companies have taken some action to assess implications considering the anticipated Labour Code related changes. (Representative image)

64 pc of firms in India expect labour code change to impact P&L, says study

On the other hand, 34 per cent are unsure of making changes to their compensation structure in response to the…

June 22, 2022 18:20 IST

At the very beginning of the Modi government’s tenure, it embarked on the reform path by proposing to amalgamate 29 labour laws into four distinct codes. By doing so, the Centre wanted to bring in a sea change in the way business and industry functions today.

Roll out labour codes in phases: Staffing body

All the four codes – on wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational safety & health (OSH) – were passed…

June 22, 2022 00:45 IST

The first wave of the pandemic hit the country in March-April 2020. According to Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), the monthly unemployment rate for July 2020 was 7.4 % which rose to 8.35% in August, 6.68% in September, 7.02% in October, 6.5% in November and 9.06% in December 2020.

Labour survey reveals sharp drop in jobless rate in 2020-21

However, according to the usual status (US, unemployment over the past year), the joblessness rate in 2020-21 was lower at…

June 15, 2022 01:45 IST

Some progress made but miles to go: State of Inequality in India Report

The State of Inequality in India Report concedes that while earnings have risen over the years, the benefits of that…

May 19, 2022 01:10 IST

Centre says at least 18 states, UTs have pre-published draft rules for four labour codes

Minister of State for Labour and Employment Rameshwar Teli said 27 states/UTs have pre-published the draft rules for the Code…

March 21, 2022 19:07 IST

Further, there could be safety issues for women. Currently, making dormitories for workers in the industrial premises is not permitted under the laws and therefore Meity is in discussions with the labour ministry to make suitable amendments. (Representative image)

Helping hand: Govt to tweak labour rules for electronics firms

Suitable amendments are expected in the areas of industrial housing at the factory premises, besides a change in working pattern…

Updated: February 21, 2022 11:42 IST

A big inclusion, he highlighted, in the labour code was the inclusion of the gig and platform workers. (File/IE)

Need to improve women participation in GDP, labour codes implementation soon, says Labour Secretary

The labour secretary also said more and more states are coming up in terms of notification and finalisation of rules.

December 28, 2021 20:28 IST

The pandemic has turned almost every sector on its head. (Representative image)

Elevating employee experience can tide over The Great Resignation

The en masse resignation of workers is a trend primarily confined to the US and a few European countries.

December 17, 2021 19:37 IST

Unfortunately, agriculture cannot pull the economy out of the trough.

Covid-19: Daily cases fall, but meaningful rebound still some distance away

Outlook on indicators like farm-wages, exports, encouraging but services needs to recover, and signs of that are feeble still

June 14, 2021 06:00 IST

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Are India’s labour law reforms only a gift for factories, or will workers benefit too?

The new labour reforms will promote ease of doing business in the state. however, it is crucial that companies safeguard…

May 8, 2020 17:58 IST

Labour reforms not essential for industrial growth: FM Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has told Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh that labour reforms are “not essential” for industrial growth and changes…

May 26, 2016 20:45 IST

Aid for freed bonded labour hiked to Rs 3 lakh from Rs 20,000

Government today hiked financial assistance for persons freed from bonded labour to Rs 3 lakh, from Rs 20,000 currently, and…

May 17, 2016 22:03 IST

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French government faces no-confidence vote over labour reform

France’s already unpopular Socialist government faces a no-confidence vote today after it bypassed parliament and forced through a labour reform…

May 12, 2016 12:28 IST

Labour reform codes may be tabled in Budget session

Will be presented before Cabinet latest by February

September 17, 2015 00:35 IST

PM Narendra Modi must tread cautiously on labour law changes

Instead of opening another front for confrontation with the Opposition in Parliament, a better idea would be to support states…

Updated: September 15, 2015 20:33 IST

Labour min proposal to recruit contract workers only via staffing agencies

The proposals, still at a discussion stage, also include periodic wage revisions

September 9, 2015 00:57 IST

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