Page 8 - Labour Laws

Rajasthan govt withdraws order increasing daily working limit to 12 hours

Congress-ruled Rajasthan was the first state to increase the working hour limit to 12 hours from 8 hours through an order issued on April 11

ILO reaches out to PM Modi over labour law changes in various states

The ILO has acted upon a complaint by ten central trade unions earlier this month, objecting to the ordinances proposed to temporarily scrap the labour laws

Nasscom for policy tweak to enable longer work-from-home scenario

Nasscom has asked for the abolition of OSPs (other service providers) under the Department of Telecom, under which certain kinds of work (such as voice calls) cannot be shifted to employees' homes.

Karnataka exempts units from labour laws for 3 months, allows 60-hr week

Karnataka to bear cost of travel of migrants and stranded persons to their respective states via Sharmik trains up to May 31

Labour Ministry to object to states' Ordinance plan on labour laws

UP, Gujarat govts are seeking to suspend major labour laws via this route; ministry firming up its response

MP govt sends proposal for changes in labour law to Centre for approval

In a first-of-its kind proposal, the state govt said in a press statement that it had proposed making the Factories Act, 1948, applicable to units hiring at least 50 workers, instead of 10 and 20

Framework to waive open offers needed

This is necessary to ensure that the entire activity is within the bounds of fairness and objectivity

I've to be careful, am answerable to Parliament: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman tells Indivjal Dhasmana & Nivedita Mookerji that the government has made sure that mistakes committed during 2008-2013 are not repeated while announcing the Rs 20-trillion package.

Door open for stimulus 6.0; govt with industry: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Calling her stint as FM during the pandemic "the most challenging assignment yet", Sitharaman said she was not upset with the criticism that the recent stimulus package was too little

Congress calls opposition meet on migrants' plight, changes in labour laws

So far, 17 parties have agreed to take part in the meeting via video-conferencing, but the SP and the BSP are yet to confirm their attendance.

Why rejig in labour laws will not help and holistic reforms are essential

Radhicka Kapoor, senior fellow at Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, said the government has to create policies for boosting demand

Covid-19: Why labour law relaxations will need to undergo judicial scrutiny

Geetika Srivastava checks out whether the recent labour law relaxations announced by several states pass the legal smell test

UP govt withdraws order increasing daily working hours to 12 from 8

The UP government's Ordinance, however, proposes increase in working hours from 8 to 10 hours a day

Trade unions to go on strike on May 22 against labour laws suspension

While Uttar Pradesh has suspended major labour laws, Madhya Pradesh has tweaked some rules amid the lockdown to spur economic activities.

Central unions to protest nationwide against labour law changes on May 22

RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh is not part of these protests, but its workers and sectoral outfits are set to join the stir that day

Rattled by 72-hour work week, BMS plans nationwide protest on May 20

Announcement comes on heels of similar protests announced by other central trade unions affiliated to Congress, left parties and those not affiliated to any political parties

UP Governor gives nod to labour law changes; President to take a final call

Since labour is a concurrent subject under the Constitution of India, states can frame their own laws but need the approval of the Centre for making amendments to central laws

Punjab drops hike in minimum wage, says situation 'not appropriate'

The Punjab government had hiked the dearness allowance component of the minimum wage by over four per cent on May 1

Coronavirus can't be excuse to exploit workers, crush their rights: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said basic principles could not be compromised by allowing unsafe workplaces

Targeting labour laws: On whose behalf do states operate?

Suspending legal protections for workers that evolved over time, will come with social and political consequences