LABOUR WORK

Labour ministry clarifies on four labour codes' ILO compliance

“The ILO has not commented about India’s lack of compliance with ILO Convention - 144 on tripartite consultations in implementing the four ...

New job code: Government to include 4-day work week, ESIC facilities in final rules

Currently, employers have to take consent of the government to reduce the number of work days in a week which has been fixed at 48 hours fo...

Labour minister to launch software for 5 surveys

These five surveys being undertaken by Labour Bureau are All India Survey on Migrant workers, All India Survey on Domestic Workers, All Ind...

Indian-American expert named special assistant to President Biden for Labour and Workers

Gupta, who expertise in the areas of paid family and medical leave, pay equity, and other workplace labour standards, brings a deep commitm...

France has allowed ‘al desko’ eating; now how about adopting a French custom?

It has taken a pandemic for the authorities to relent and allow the ‘American’ habit of eating at workstations.

Can an H-1B employee work from India?

Until 2019, when a decision from the DOL changed the calculus, our answer to this question was: “An H-1B employee may work from outside the...

Four-day work week a reality soon, govt’s proposed labour codes could provide flexible shifts

While addressing a press conference in the national capital, the Secretary in Ministry of Labour & Employment, Apurva Chandra, said the pro...

Migrant workers returning, getting work: Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar

​​"As per the information gathered, around one crore labourers returned to their home states from their workplace States. But, now most of ...

West Bengal government allows several departments to work with 100 percent staff strength

"The pandemic is on the decline and we are returning to normal life. Buses, trains, metros and ferry services have resumed operations. In t...

Labour ministry has not agreed to extend the working hours: Santosh Kumar Gangwar

“The ministry of labour and employment has received the draft Ordinances/Bills from different state governments through the ministry of hom...

40 percent of staff at Toyota's Bidadi plant back at work, says Karnataka's Labour Minister

Most of the employees have, however, stayed away from work, with the workers’ strike entering the fourth month despite the government holdi...

Labour Ministry to upgrade Shram Suvidha Portal

The move will bring down the total number of compliance forms to 3 from 21 now with one unified form for registration, licence and return.

From automation to gig economy, India needs to work on its skilling program

Despite running a skilling mission for years, India has very little to cheer about when it comes to availability of skilled labour.

Proposed work-from-home rules worry unions, companies

As per the model orders, the government has formalised work from home while allowing employers and employees in the IT sector to mutually d...

Labour ministry likely to give shape to National Employment Policy by December

The NEP will draw a broad road map for improving job opportunities in the country, mainly by various initiatives like skill development, br...

Labour ministry formalises work from home for services sector

Besides, to safeguard the IT industry, the ministry has prescribed involvement in unauthorized access of any IT system, computer network of...

Labour Ministry to clear the air on work hours

The labour ministry has proposed an eight-hour workday in the draft rules under the code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditi...