Page 5 - Labour Law

Fast-track framing of rules under new labour codes, Centre tells states

Till now, a total of 24 states/UTs have formed rules under all four labour codes, and West Bengal, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Lakshadweep, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli are yet to formulate rules

Govt mulls increasing frequency of unemployment data to monthly, quarterly

Developed countries typically release jobs data on a monthly basis, which is widely tracked by markets and economists to measure resilience of the economy

Centre plans to hold training for states on labour code sensitisation

The workshop aims to prepare states for the nationwide rollout of the labour codes, ensuring readiness and preempting legal challenges in the process

Karnataka govt further extends exemption to knowledge based industries

According to a note by EY India, the earlier exemption given in May 2019 has come to an end on May 24 this year

Most states out with draft rules under new labour codes: Labour Secy Dawra

Says states are making sure the industry does not have to face different rules while moving from one state to another

International Labour Day 2024: Date, history, significance of day and more

International Labour Day: Labour Day is celebrated every year on May 1 to mark the struggle and contribution of workers and working-class people. Check date, history, significance and more

EPFO considers higher minimum wage cap 10 years after last hike

Even the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), which provides healthcare benefits to workers and comes under the administrative control of the labour ministry

UP's women self-help groups weaving success stories, thread by thread

Out of 1.2 crore self-help groups (SHGs) in the country, 88 per cent are women groups, according to the Economic Survey 2022-23

GM close to exiting India, Talegaon workers accept separation offer

General Motors India ended the labour standoff after the Bombay High Court dismissed two petitions by the employees' union

India's growth should be led by labour-intensive manufacturing: ILO

The report calls for primacy to be given to labour-intensive manufacturing employment to absorb the abundant unskilled labour along with the emerging employment-generating modern manufacturing

Workers at Apple supplier Flex stage one-day strike, seek wage hike

The workers requested wage raises for the next three years but could not reach an amicable resolution, according to the letter

Concerns over the sampling design of national surveys not tenable: Govt

NSS sampling design are not tenable, since the conclusions drawn have been based on the assessment of sampling design with faulty application inapplicable method/approach

At 100, co-op infra major ULCCS set to expand footprint beyond Kerala

Having grown from humble beginnings into a major infrastructure builder, Kerala-based Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society (ULCCS) has plans to extend its footprint in its centenary year, based on the foundational vision of sustainable and inclusive development. Founded by a group of youngsters inspired by the teachings of social reformer and renaissance flag-bearer Vagbhatanandan as a workers' collective at a village near Uralungal in Kozhikode district in 1925, ULCCL is now a mega enterprise with an annual turnover of Rs 3000 crore and a large workforce on muster rolls. As a Total Solution Provider (TSP), ULCCS in recent years forayed into cutting-edge fields as well including Information Technology, skill development and material quality testing, even as consolidating its position in the infrastructure development. With a rich legacy and flourishing portfolio of 7500+ projects, ULCCS is a member of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) and earned the internationa

Workers, farmer bodies to protest on Feb 16 for MSP hike, scrap labour code

The SKM is an umbrella body of various farm unions, while the joint platform of trade unions consists of the central unions and sectoral worker unions

Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus convicted, to face jail in Bangladesh

Yunus was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2006 for pioneering the use of microcredit and lifting millions out of poverty

State rules against basic ethos, spirit of labour codes, finds Study

An objective analysis of these rules indicates that with respect to many of the aspects, there is too much divergence not only between the central and state/UT rules but also among the state rules

'Centre to make unique identifier mandatory for construction workers'

The government on Wednesday said it will make a unique identifier mandatory for all building and construction workers across the country to ensure that migrant workers' rights are protected. This identifier, which will be linked to Aadhaar and integrated into the e-Shram database, will facilitate the portability of benefits. It doesn't matter if anyone is in Delhi today or Mumbai tomorrow, the family's entitlements should remain accessible, Labour Secretary Arti Ahuja said. The senior official made the remarks while addressing the "The Migration Conclave", organised by the All India Organisation of Employers (AIOE) and FICCI, with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in the national capital. The upcoming addendum, expected to be released within the next week, will further elaborate on these reforms. Ahuja addressed the challenges posed by the increasing use of unregistered outsourced labour through contractors. The four labour codes will require contractors

India should be cautious on labour provisions in FTA negotiations: Experts

India needs to follow a cautious approach while negotiating labour provisions in free trade agreements (FTAs) as those could have potential repercussions on domestic manufacturing and overall trade competitiveness, experts say. International trade experts claimed that in a significant shift from its longstanding stance, India has begun to engage on labour issues in its trade negotiations with the UK, European Union, and the US-led Indo Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). Inclusion of these issues in trade pacts could have negative impacts, they said, adding that the recent US presidential memorandum of Joe Biden on worker rights indicates a deepening focus on labour standards in trade deals. Negotiations are on fast track with a comprehensive trade agreement with the UK, which seeks to promote trade in goods, services and two-way investments. Think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) Ajay Srivastava said that such provisions could erode the competitive advant

'Micro-firms' could be holding back women from finding employment: Study

Research finds that increasing company size directly increases female participation in the workforce and amending labour laws and policies can help improve gender inclusivity

Under new labour laws, unused leaves beyond 30 will be paid for by employer

The new regulation will do away with the system where unused leaves used to lapse beyond a certain time limit