Page 2 of Labour

Gender gaps, microfinance, FLFPR, female labour force participation rate, economy, women, men

Gender gaps persist

Women’s access to paid work can only improve when the economy is creating adequate jobs.

December 26, 2024 04:15 IST

EPF, Social Security Fund, Employee Provident Fund, Pension, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation schemes

Succour when in need

Just 1 million out of 63 million Indian enterprises and 7.5% of the labour force make contributions for SS, and…

October 19, 2024 04:45 IST

Labour Ministry to seek Cabinet nod for new job schemes soon

The ELIS with a budgetary outlay of ₹ 1,07,000 crores (for five years) was announced in Budget 2024-25 with an…

September 18, 2024 00:05 IST

New job schemes may fast-track Code on Wages

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 currently applies to workers employed under a few sectors, such as mining, agriculture, construction, railways,…

August 29, 2024 03:45 IST

Keir Starmer, labour party, uk elections, opinion

Reinvented Labour

Prospects of an upswing in India-UK bilateral relations are bright including an FTA deal.

July 6, 2024 05:00 IST

labour index, labour welfare, Labour Rights Index, nirmala sitharaman

Coming soon: New labour index to rank states on workers’ welfare, productivity

An official said the index would ensure uniformity in labour laws’ implementation across states, and will have the broader objective…

June 26, 2024 06:00 IST

Much to gain from labour

Definitive policy steps are needed to salvage industries that create jobs from a precipitous decline

June 21, 2024 06:30 IST

labour, labour laws, opposition party, new labour miniter, new labour ministry, Partha Pratim Mitra, Indian Staffing Federation, indian labour laws, indian labour

Getting Opposition-ruled states on board key to labour codes’ roll-out

New labour minister to review declining labour force, dip in women’s share

June 12, 2024 03:15 IST

All in a (scorching) day’s work

Heat stress can also cause workplace accidents, and decrease in productivity. Burns can also occur as a result of accidental…

June 2, 2024 02:30 IST

Good news for Haryana restaurants owners! They can now remain open 24X7

In Haryana, restaurants can now remain open round-the-clock: Deputy CM Chautala

The eateries, willing to remain open 24 hours, will have to register with the Labour Department and follow other terms…

Updated: July 5, 2023 09:28 IST

Looking for job in Hong Kong? These sectors are easing entry rules for foreign workers

The new plan includes recruitment quotas for as many as 12,000 foreign workers in construction.

Updated: July 10, 2023 17:44 IST

construction companies, workforce crisis, gamification, high attrition, productivity, AI, labour shortages, workforce management

Decoding workforce crisis in construction: Innovative approaches and breakthroughs

Gamification is emerging as a powerful strategy to curb this high attrition, offering an innovative solution for reinforcing desirable behaviours…

June 6, 2023 12:24 IST

Economic Survey 2022: Labour markets, employment recover beyond pre-Covid level

Economic Survey 2023: The document tabled in the Parliament on Tuesday said, “Labour markets have recovered beyond pre-Covid levels, in…

Updated: January 31, 2023 17:55 IST

Labour Ministry: Employment market at higher than pre pandemic level

It also said the official data on “Employment–Unemployment” is released by the Ministry of Statistical and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) based…

Updated: January 5, 2023 07:19 IST

Centre focused on creating infra for easy access to medical services for workers: Bhupender Yadav

Yadav was addressing the Graduation Ceremony of the 4th Batch of ESIC Dental College and Hospital, Rohini, New Delhi, a…

Updated: December 15, 2022 14:31 IST

mental health, employee mental health, work life balance, business, lifestyle

Can Apprenticeship work in India?

Apprenticeship has been credited for low unemployment rates and higher productivity of the industrial workforce in such developed countries.

Updated: December 8, 2022 08:08 IST

Formal employment comes with social security and financial stability for the workforce.

ISF members add 66,000 more workers in Q1FY23

General staffing demand from sectors like e-commerce, retail, manufacturing and BFSI was the main employment generator in the April-June 2022…

Updated: September 16, 2022 10:25 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

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