Page 96 - Labor
Kejriwal, AAP MLA Surender Singh send dissent note to NDMC chairman
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP MLA Surender Singh today sent NDMC Chairman Naresh Kumar a dissent note against the civic body's decision that audio and video recording of the council meetings should not be made public. Following the development, the NDMC chairman has directed concerned officials to include the dissent note in minutes of the meeting, which was held on April 23. Kejriwal is a presiding officer of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) meeting while Singh is a member of the council. "In the instant case, whereas some BJP members had been publicly taking a stand in favour of the 3 issues...however, they said exactly the opposite side inside the council meeting. "In meeting, dated February 3, 2018, these BJP members strongly opposed DTL scales, 100 per cent employment to death cases and regularisation of RMR employees," the note read. It also said that this is the reason why the BJP members are so "adamant" that the recordings of this meeting should not be ...
Third degree by police won't be tolerated: Vijayan
Strict action will be taken against police officers resorting to third degree methods, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Wednesday, adding the police should have a human face.
Kuwait expels Philippines ambassador amid dispute
Kuwait today gave a one-week deadline for the Philippines ambassador to leave the small, oil-rich Gulf Arab nation over a growing diplomatic dispute regarding the abuse of Filipina housemaids and workers in the country. Kuwait also recalled its own ambassador from Manila over the row, according to a bulletin on the state-run KUNA news agency. The Philippines had no immediate comment on the decision. The announcement came after Kuwait summoned the Philippines ambassador over comments he made that were reported in local press about the embassy's effort to rescue domestic workers who are abused by their employers. Ambassador Renato Villa was quoted as saying his embassy moves in to help the abused if Kuwaiti authorities fail to respond within 24 hours. Villa offered a public apology yesterday, as did the Philippines foreign minister, over the comments. Two Filipinos also were arrested this weekend for allegedly encouraging maids to flee their employers' homes, Kuwaiti police said. The ...
SBI urges government to release payroll data monthly
Calling on the government to release payroll data on a monthly basis, state-run State Bank of India said on Wednesday said that this would allow for truer estimates of employment in the country for the benefit of policymakers.
New members registration with EPFO hits 4 month low in Feb
Job creation slowed down in non-farm sectors during February as new member registrations with the EPFO for its various schemes declined to a four-month low of 4,72,075 during the month, according to the monthly data released by the retirement fund body today. As many as 6,04,557 such members were registered in January 2018 and 5,57,633 in December 2017, the latest data by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) about all non-zero contributors or new members that are registered with the body every month showed. The number of all non-zero contributors registered with the EPFO was 647,019 in November, 3,93,904 in October and 4,35,283 in September last year. The EPFO said that these estimates may include temporary employees whose contributions may not be continuous for the entire year. All establishments across the country with 20 or more employees whose basic wages are up to Rs 15,000 are required to be mandatorily covered under the social security schemes run by the EPFO. The .
India shows jobs growth as 3.11 million join social security fund in six months
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India added 472,075 employees to the state-run social security fund in February, after adding 604,557 in January, new data on payrolls released on Wednesday showed, giving a guide to how many new jobs are being created in the non-farm sector.
Microsoft India most attractive employer brand: Randstad
Technology giant Microsoft India is the most 'attractive employer brand', followed by e-commerce major Amazon India, says a survey. According to the findings of Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2018, the other most attractive employer brands in India include Hindustan Unilever, IBM India, ITC Group, Larsen & Toubro, Mercedes-Benz India, Samsung India, Sony India and Tata Consultancy Services. The sectoral specific winners for the most attractive employers this year are Tata Consultancy Services for IT, Larsen & Toubro for Infrastructure & Construction and Hindustan Unilever for FMCG. "Employer Branding has never been more important than it is now. Candidates have choices, not only where they decide to work but in what capacity," said Paul Dupuis, MD & CEO Randstad India. The survey further noted that the top three sectors in India by awareness and attractiveness are companies operating in sectors like IT & ITeS cited by 69 per cent of respondents, followed ..
Hyderabad: Rescued child labourers sent back to Bihar
In the recent past, a total of 43 child labourers who were sent from Bihar were rescued in Hyderabad
Will take up visa issue with US administration: Prabhu
Expressing disappointment over the US government's proposals to tighten H1-B visa norms, Union Minister Suresh Prabhu today said he would take up the matter with the Trump administration. "We are very disappointed by some of the actions by the US administration," the commerce and industry minister told reporters here. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. The technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China. Prabhu said under the visas issued to the technology service providers, there is evidence that Indians have contributed significantly to the growth of the US economy. Indian companies' investment into the US has created new jobs in America, he said, adding that if spouses of the Indian IT professionals are competent and qualified, they will only add value to the economy there and not ...
Trump admin toughens H1-B visa procedure
The Trump administration is working on proposals to streamline the H-1B visa procedure, the most sought after by Indian IT professionals, to focus on attracting the best and the brightest foreign talents, according to a top federal agency official. The proposed regulation also aims to intensify efforts to crackdown on H-1B visa fraud, said Francis Cissna, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director in a letter to Senator Chuck Grassley. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. The technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is working on two proposed regulations to improve the H-1B programme. The first regulation proposes to establish an electronic registration programme for petitions subject to numerical limitations for the ..
Trump admin plans to end work permits for H-1B visa spouses
The Trump administration is planning to end allowing spouses of H1-B visa holders to work legally in the US, a top federal agency official has told lawmakers, a move that could have a devastating impact on tens of thousands of Indians. The move to end the Obama-era rule could have an impact on more than 70,000 H-4 visas holders, who have work permits. H-4 is issued to the spouse of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India. They had obtained work permits under a special order issued by the previous Obama administration. Indian-Americans were a major beneficiary of this provision. More than 100,000 H-4 visa holders have been beneficiary of this rule. A 2015 rule issued by the Obama administration allows work permits for spouses who otherwise could not be employed while H-1B visa holders seek permanent resident status -- a process that can take a decade or longer. The Trump administration is planning to terminate this provision. A .
Pence picks Kellogg to serve as national security adviser
Vice President Mike Pence has chosen retired army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, a top official with the National Security Council, to serve as his national security adviser. Pence selected Kellogg, a national security aide to President Donald Trump, to fill the role after his top choice, Jon Lerner, withdrew his name from consideration. Pence said in a statement that Kellogg "brings a wealth of experience in national security and foreign policy matters to this role and has already been an integral part of the President's national security team.
India should not worry about AI killing jobs: Bibek Debroy
India should not be concerned about artificial intelligence (AI) lead to overall less number of jobs, while the country is still going to be relatively young surplus at least till 2035, the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) Chairman Bibek Debroy said on Monday.
SAD opposes move of MHA to merge DSP cadre
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today lashed out at the reported move of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to merge the DSP cadre of the Chandigarh police with the police officers of all the Union Territories, including the Delhi Police. Rubbishing the move as "mischievous and provocative", Badal, the former deputy chief minister, urged the Punjab chief minister to ensure that no one is allowed to tamper with the status of Chandigarh as the designated capital of Punjab. Badal, in a statement here, also called upon Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to treat the issue of Punjab's right in this regard as a matter requiring top priority. He asked Amarinder to ensure that the directives of the then Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on the division of employees between Punjab and Haryana on 60:40 basis till Chandigarh's actual transfer to Punjab be fully and honestly implemented by the UT administration. "The UT administration is not following this ratio in appointment
AI will not lead to overall less number of jobs in India: Debroy
Artificial intelligence will not lead to a scenario where there are overall less number of jobs in the country, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) chairman Bibek Debroy said today. Debroy's comments came in the backdrop of several experts, including former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, expressing fears that artificial intelligence (AI) would take up jobs -- both high skilled and unskilled. Speaking at a Brookings India seminar on 'Manufacturing Jobs: Implications for Productivity & Inequality', Debroy said, "There will always be some job loss, that does not mean that there will be overall less jobs." There is no need to be worried about AI, instead India "should be more concerned about human development and skill development", he said. Last month, Rajan had said that with advances in machine learning, AI and robotics, this was going to change still further, as they take up the jobs, ranging from those in unskilled sweatshops to high-skilled professions like .
India, UAE to engage on skill harmonisation
India and the UAE have agreed to work together for harmonisation of skills that aims to match India's programmes for upskilling workers with the requirements of job market in the Gulf nation, a top official said today. Addressing a conference in Dubai, KP Krishnan, Secretary in the ministry of skill development, expressed India's commitment to engage with the UAE on harmonisation of skills. This will help meet the skill demands of the UAE's employers and ensure that Indian workers are paid adequate skill-premium. As the UAE moves towards a knowledge economy, the demand for skilled labour is going to increase, and we see India as one of the key suppliers for high skilled workers in the future," Omar Al Nuaimi, Assistant Under-Secretary, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation was quoted as saying in a statement. Panel discussions on skilled labour supply and demand and skill harmonisation between India and UAE were held during the conference. The two governments announced a ...
Indeed inks pact with TASK to support skill development in Telangana
Global job site Indeed today announced its collaboration with the Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) to support skill development of the youth in Telangana and improve employability in the state. TASK was established by the government of Telangana to enable a platform between government, academia and industry to enhance the employability of youth in the state. TASK imparts soft skills, organisational skills and technical training to participants by giving them access to industry relevant modules in order to improve their employability. Through this memorandum of understanding (MoU), Indeed will offer TASK registered students the chance to attend educational lectures and career development workshops, as well as internship opportunities, a company release said. This will help create greater awareness to the scope for employment and also offer the chance to undergo practical training in technology field. "As Hyderabad is one of the leading hubs for tech talent in the ...
MDMK workers injured in stone pelting
Some MDMK workers were injured when stones were pelted at the vehicle of party leader Vaiko who is on a campaign against the Sterlite Plant, police said today. Some miscreants pelted stones at the vehicle in Udankudi in this district late last night, they said. Police said the miscreants had not been identified Police said BJP district secretary Sivamurugan and some of his party workers had shown black flags to the MDMK leader. Meanwhile some BJP workers were injured in a clash with MDMK workers, police said Police intervened and dispersed the two groups.
Address juniors as 'aap', not 'tu' or 'tum': Lohani
Address juniors as 'aap' and not as 'tu' or 'tum', Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani has asked senior railway officials, in a bid to impart a major boost to the self-esteem of the national transporter's the crucial work force. Lohani has issued the instructions last week in a directive, similar to the ones he has been issuing at regular intervals in a bid to curb the VIP culture and protocol in the Indian Railways. "Lot of supervisors and staff tell me that the officers address them as 'tu' or 'tum' and not 'aap'. This is an undignified behaviour and we definitely need to have a cultured one in our dealings with the subordinates. "Let us build a very cultured organization and immaculate conduct. Please provide leadership on this front too," he said in his message to all divisional railways managers, general managers and the principal heads of various departments. This is the latest in a series of measures initiated by Lohani to cut down on the VIP culture in the Indian ...
HC directs Delhi Cantonment board to reimburse medical expenses of retired employee
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) to reimburse the cost of medicines purchased by a retired headmistress of one of the schools run by the civic body for herself, husband and schizophrenic adult son. Justice Rajiv Shakdher issued the interim direction after noting the "peculiar circumstances" of the woman's plea in which she claimed that since September 2014 she had been denied reimbursement of medicines purchased locally from chemists when such drugs were not available in the Cantonment General Hospital. With the direction, the court listed the matter for further hearing on September 18. The order came as the DCB had not filed an affidavit, as directed by the court on January 24, indicating the applicable rules and regulations for providing medical benefits to a retired employee. The court had sought the affidavit in the petition by the retired headmistress, Shanta Batra, who moved the high court seeking medical benefits and facilities at par with ...