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Govt directs PSUs to challenge only those cases in which larger issues involved
To avoid unnecessary litigation, the government today directed central PSUs to challenge only those cases where policies and larger legal issues are involved, instead of routinely filing writ petitions in various high courts against the disputes referred to industrial tribunals for adjudication. Chief Labour Commissioner Jitendra Kumar Sagar in the Ministry of Labour had brought the matter to the notice of the Secretary in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises A R Sihag in April this year. "The Ministry of Labour and Employment is of the opinion that the public sector undertakings should not challenge all such issues in a routine manner rather they should challenge only those matters when the company's policy or legal issues warrant so. "In addition to this, the Ministry of Labour and Employment requests that such litigation can be avoided by effective compliance of the provisions of labour laws at right time," Sagar said in the letter to Sihag. He also cited a ...
Lockout declared at Jaya Shree Textiles' Rishra factory
Jaya Shree Textiles, a unit of Grasim Industries Ltd, today said it has issued a notice for lockout at the Rishra factory. The lockout, which comes into effect from today, will continue till further notice, Grasim Industries said in an exchange filing. The unit provides direct employment to around 5,500 people, it had said in a release in December. "Over the years, the factory has been faced with unjustifiable labour disturbances," the release had said. The Rishra unit also faced a flash strike in May. The lockout will not have any material impact on the overall business of the company, the exchange filing said. There was no reaction from the West Bengal Labour Department regarding the issue.
Growing demand for finance professionals with int'l and
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a global body of professional accountants, today said it has built its competency framework in the country to provide a globally relevant professional qualification in accountancy and finance. ACCA executives said at a press conference here that the framework would benefit students and enable them to gain a competitive advantage in the workplace and also provides skills needed by employers. They said in view of India's 29 states operating asa single economic market, there is a growing demand forfinance professionals who possess international as well asnational expertise. ACCA's head of international development Sajid Khan said, "It is our clear aim to foster business relevant skills in our students to help them fast-track their career growth. That's why we work closely with colleges and employers in India to enrich careers, providing people with a qualificationthat is truly global." ACCA's director (emerging ...
Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways strike work, buses remain off roads
People across the state faced inconvenience as contractual employees of the state-owned Punjab Roadways went on a day-long strike today in support of various demands, including regularisation of their services and raise in salaries. The protestors did not let buses of Punjab Roadways and Punbus ply in several places, including Ludhiana, Amritsar, Ferozepur, Moga and Jalandhar, forcing passengers to opt for private buses or taxies. Nearly 3,000 contractual employees of the Punjab Roadways and the Punbus are on strike and around 1,800 buses off the roads, protesting employees said. Bus services on the inter-state routes and within the state were affected, they claimed. "We have been fighting for our rights for the past several years. But neither the previous government nor the present paid heed to our demands," Chander Shekhar, vice president of Road Transport Workers Federation, said here. Protesters have been demanding regularisation of services, hike in salaries and implementation of
Bombardier, Toronto union reach agreement ahead of strike deadline
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Canadian workers who assemble Bombardier Inc's turboprops and the company's new top-of-the-line business jet on Saturday reached a tentative agreement with the company just hours ahead of a strike deadline, the union said.
5 startups in India which every fresher would aspire to work for
Employees are regarded as the only key asset on which the success and growth of a company lie. And when it comes to India, Indian employees are regarded as the most efficient and brainy.The startups have introduced a lot of change to the traditional workplace by normalizing open office plans, fun break rooms, free food and flexible schedules. To lure and sustain the workforce, many startups have offered a wide range of employee benefits so that, they stick to the company.But moving past their startup nature, they've started taking employee benefits a step further, offering huge internal perks.So, here are the 5 best startups in India which every fresher would aspire to work for:UrbanClap:UrbanClap is a particularly interesting startup which epitomizes the gig economy, with a lakh of independent service professionals registered on its platform. The company has a unique policy of giving the employees a part of compensations in form of ESOPs which help them in keeping the employees close
Indian expatriate receives compensation from UAE firm following accident
An Indian expatriate, who lost both his hands and legs to an infection caused after an accident during work in the UAE, has received 202,000 dirhams (USD 54,994) as compensation from his employer after the intervention of the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi, according to a media report. Gurbinder Singh, who hails from Punjab and worked as a crane operator for a private company in Abu Dhabi, had injured his knee and was diagnosed with serious medical condition resulting in amputation of both his hands and legs. Even before he was discharged from the hospital, Singh was terminated from his job with a final settlement of 5,750 dirhams, Khaleej Times reported. After getting to know about the case, the Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi held discussions with Singh's employer and after a series of follow-ups by embassy officials, the company raised the settlement amount to 202,000 dirhams, the paper reported. Indian Ambassador to the UAE Navdeep Suri said timely intervention by the embassy has helped .
Set up CCTVs at bus stops for women safety, suggests report
To ensure women's safety in the national capital, their voice should figure in the transport planning process along with their participation in the transport work force while CCTVs should be installed in designated places such as bus stops, said a report.
Child trafficking racket busted; 2 arrested, 6 minors rescued
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) today claimed to have busted a child-trafficking racket in Araria district with the arrest of two persons and rescued six boys. The rescued boys were in the age-group of 10-16 years, a SSB officer said. "Acting on a tip-off, we conducted a search operation yesterday evening, along with a number of child rights bodies, close to the Indo-Nepal border. At about 7 pm, we noticed two middle-aged men moving towards the Jogbani police station along with the six children", Sanjit Samajhdar, Sub-Inspector SSB, said. Both the persons were detained. During interrogation they revealed that the children were being taken to Delhi where they were to be employed as workers in a toy factory, Samajdhar said. The duo was subsequently taken to Jogbani police station where a case was registered against them under the Child Labour Act, the sub-inspector said adding that all the six children have been handed over to Child Line, Araria.
Teleperformance in India recognized as a 2018 Global Aon best employer
Teleperformance, the worldwide leader in omnichannel customer experience management, today announces that its 13,300+ people strong India subsidiary has been recognized as a Global Aon Best Employer 2018.This fifth year recognition from Aon comes after a robust evaluation based on the principles of 'Intent-Design-Experience' to identify the Best Employers across the globe. Aon emphasizes that all three factors are equally important and in alignment to create a real competitive advantage through people.Aon is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Its Best Employers program measures and recognizes employer excellence worldwide. In 2018, over 1,000+ organisations with nearly 14 million employee responses participated in the Aon's Best Employer study."It's an honor to be recognized as Global Best Employers yet again by Aon as a #NextGenOrg which is consistently agile. This is the 5th Aon recognition for us ...
Hry govt issues guidelines for depts in re-employment cases
Haryana Government has issued guidelines for all departments to follow regarding re-employment after the age of 58 years, the current retirement age. "The services of certain categories or classes of officials would be allowed beyond age of retirement for a maximum period of two years only for departments involved in maintaining law and order, regulatory work, work of administrative importance, infrastructure development and public utilities," an official spokesman said here today He said the administrative department would identify classes or categories of officials whose services are essential for efficient delivery of aims and objectives of the organisation. "The promotional avenues of junior or other officials should not be adversely affected. Extension would be proposed only if eligible candidate is not available for the promotion post from feeder cadre for at least two years. Good service record would be non-negotiable," he said. A majority of annual confidential reports of the .
End of driving ban to boost Saudi women's economic role
The end of a decades-old female driving ban is expected to bring an economic windfall for millions of Saudi women, making it easier for them to work and do business. Taghreed Ghazala, who owns a chain of beauty salons, sees the move as a huge step forward for businesswomen like her in the ultra-conservative kingdom. "I have many drivers that I pay to transport my employees around," she told AFP ahead of the end of the ban on Sunday. "Now I don't need them anymore. My business will save money, effort and time and I can invest them to grow my business faster." Saudi women are severely under-represented in the jobs market, with a staggering 31 per cent unemployment rate among the female workforce. They make up just under 23 per cent of the national workforce of six million, according to official figures -- mainly because of their restricted mobility. A recent survey by the Chamber of Commerce of the Red Sea city of Jeddah showed that transportation was considered one of the top barriers .
Cruise tourism push could boost employment in Goa
Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari's recent push for promotion of cruise tourism could boost employment in the sector, the promoter of a Goa-based culinary training institute has said.
U.S. jobless claims fall; mid-Atlantic manufacturing slows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to a further tightening in labor market conditions.
3 UP youth questioned in Kashmir stone pelting case
Three youth have been detained and are being questioned in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh for their alleged complicity in stone-pelting in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar district, police said on Thursday.
Companies need older workers: here is why
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The demographic trend is no secret: the populations of the United States and other major industrial countries are getting older, and fast. That means workforces are aging too, but employers are doing surprisingly little to prepare to meet the challenges or adapt to employees' needs.
TN CM urges PM to help repatriate 21 fishermen stranded in Iran
Chief Minister K Palaniswami today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the Indian Embassy in Iran to take necessary steps for bringing back 21 Tamil Nadu fishermen stranded in that country. The fishermen from Tamil Nadu stranded in Iran, "are neither allowed to return to India nor allowed to continue fishing for which they were engaged as contract fishing labourers," he said in a letter to the Prime Minister. "I request you to direct the Embassy of India in Iran to take all measures to ensure the immediate repatriation of these 21 poor innocent Indian fishermen," Palaniswami said. He said in the recent past, the Iranian employers had not paid the fishermen their share, as per terms of employment. The kin of the fishermen had made a representation to the authorities in districts including Kanyakumari, seeking steps for their early return, These fishermen were struggling to make their ends meet and unable to send money to their families back home, Palaniswami said. The chief ..
Bring back 21 fishermen from Iran: Palaniswami
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Thursday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the Indian Embassy in Iran to take steps to repatriate 21 Indian fishermen stranded there.
Kerala govt abolishes plantation tax to revive sector
The CPI-M led LDF government in Kerala today announced a slew of initiatives including abolition of plantation tax, moratorium on agriculture income tax and legislation to take over closed estates to revive the crisis-driven plantation sector. Making the announcement in the assembly, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the labour department would take steps to formulate a plantation policy with a view to resolve problems faced by the sector. The package for the revival, approved by the cabinet yesterday, was based on the report of by Justice (retd) Krishnan Nair Commission appointed by to look into the issues in the sector in 2015. A committee led by the Chief Secretary was constituted in 2017 to make recommendations on the Commission report. Noting that the plantation tax was an age-old levy that existed only in Kerala, Vijayan said accepting the suggestion of the Committee, it has been decided to abolish the same. It has been decided to freeze the collection of ...
MSRTC contract employees who took part in strike sacked
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has sacked 1,010 contractual employees for taking part in a strike earlier this month. The action was a stern warning to employees that such acts of indiscipline will not be tolerated, an MSRTC official said. "These contractual employees had nothing to do with the demands of those who had called for the strike," he said. The sacked employees had been appointed on the contract basis barely two months ago. They will be replaced by candidates on the waiting list, said the official. Most of these employees were working as driver-cum conductors. Thousands of MSRTC employees had gone on a strike on June 8 and 9, demanding salary hike.