Labour Reforms News
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October 05, 2020, Monday
Firms can now convert permanent jobs into fixed-term contracts
The Industrial Relations (IR) Code, 2020, notified on September 29, has allowed companies to hire contract workers directly ...
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July 29, 2020, Wednesday
Job seekers confident about career progression as economy reboots: Survey
The LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index showed a modest increase in India's overall workforce confidence, with a composite score ...
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July 24, 2020, Friday
Covid-19 impact: Govt plans job scheme for urban poor and migrants
It could be a new scheme or modified version of an existing employment programme, officials say
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July 22, 2020, Wednesday
Covid-19 crisis: Construction workers to soon get migration certificates
This comes after the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted gaps in government database, which, along with other issues, was the reason ...
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July 20, 2020, Monday
EPFO records 318,000 new enrolments in May amid Covid-19-induced lockdown
Provisional payroll data released by the EPFO last month showed that net new enrolments stood at 133,000 in April this year
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July 14, 2020, Tuesday
Over 55 million households demand work under MGNREGA this year so far
Till July 13, around 227,233 households out of the 47.8 million were provided jobs under the scheme
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June 26, 2020, Friday
PM Modi launches job scheme for migrants in UP: Highlights of his speech
About 12.5 million migrant workers are expected to benefit from the programme
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June 25, 2020, Thursday
Construction firms turn to apps in search of labour amid Covid-19 crisis
Many firms are now hiring local labour.
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June 23, 2020, Tuesday
Covid-19: Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand yet to transfer cash to workers
So far, states have transferred around Rs 5,000 crore, which is merely 16 per cent of the total cess funds of Rs 31,000 crore ...
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June 23, 2020, Tuesday
Covid-19 lockdown: 20 mn construction workers got Rs 4957 cr aid, says govt
About 17.5 million transactions were done directly into the bank accounts of the workers through Direct Benefit Transfer
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June 22, 2020, Monday
Centre asks Gujarat and UP govts to specify labour laws they want repealed
In early May, both states had proposed suspending key labour laws for three years in a bid to attract investments flowing out of ...
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June 20, 2020, Saturday
Labour laws are not the reason hindering India's rapid industrialisation
Even in India, labour problem is low down on an entrepreneur's wish list. Corruption of labour inspector is quoted as a reason.
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June 20, 2020, Saturday
Covid-19: PM Modi launches 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar' scheme for migrant workers
Prime Minister launched the Rs 50,000 crore programme that brings together 25 different govt schemes under one umbrella via ...
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June 20, 2020, Saturday
PM to launch Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan today to boost rural employment
The Prime Minister will flag off the Abhiyan from village Telihar in Bihar's Khagaria district via video-conferencing
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June 18, 2020, Thursday
FM announces RS 50,000 cr Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan: All details here
She says nearly 25 schemes of govt will be brought under Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan, and that she is confident of reaching ...
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June 18, 2020, Thursday
25 govt schemes to be pooled together to give jobs to migrant workers: FM
The Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan will be launched by the prime minister from Khagaria in Bihar, said the finance minister
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June 12, 2020, Friday
NSDC prepares a platform to ensure speedy skilling of migrant returnees
A list of 116 most-affected districts has been prepared, where states are struggling to rehabilitate livelihoods.
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May 28, 2020, Thursday
Fourth tweak in social security Bill likely to cover more workers
The current social security laws in India exclude about 90 per cent of the workforce - mainly in the unorganised sector.
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May 27, 2020, Wednesday
Sooner than later, govt will accept our suggestions on economy: Chidambaram
A stubborn government has no choice and must listen to experience and wise counsel, says Chidambaram
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May 27, 2020, Wednesday
Doing away with labour laws is not feasible: Santosh Kumar Gangwar
Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar tells Somesh Jha that most workers have returned home and they will join ...