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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

India can take on China with low cost of wages: FM Arun Jaitley

Expecting a moderation in interest rates in coming days to spur manufacturing growth, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the…

August 7, 2015 19:56 IST

Efforts to modify labour laws via consensus: PM Narendra Modi

Seeking to pacify trade unions, which is critical to the proposed sweeping labour reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday…

Updated: July 21, 2015 02:13 IST

Arun Jaitley warns of threat to job creation if investments blocked

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday warned of a threat to job creation if investments were blocked and appealed not…

July 20, 2015 13:48 IST

Reforms absolutely necessary in land, labour and taxation: FM Arun Jaitley

FM Arun Jaitley said that India stands out with a higher growth potential in ‘a slowed down global economic environment’.

June 24, 2015 13:00 IST

Editorial: Working with dignity

Allowing fixed-term workers is a good idea

June 10, 2015 00:29 IST

Labour reforms: Narendra Modi govt on track, but tough job ahead

Narendra Modi led govt seems to have finally bit the bullet and taken up the controversial Industrial Disputes Act, 1947,…

Updated: May 5, 2015 08:17 IST

Editorial: Killing with kindness

Raising minimum wages will only hurt employment

January 2, 2015 04:19 IST

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