Working Conditions

70, 90, 120 and counting: The evolving debate on ideal work hours

Leading voices from the world of business have expressed their opinions on how many hours people should work, but the debate over the work week remains complicated

EY worker's death highlights risks for unprotected white-collar workers

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Authorities in two Indian states that are driving its economic growth are drafting tighter workplace rules and inspections to protect white collar employees following the death of a young executive at global consultancy Ernst & Young (EY), which her family blamed on overwork.

Apple accused of silencing workers, illegally monitoring personal devices

Apple imposes confidentiality policies that prohibit employees from discussing working conditions, including with the media, and engaging in legally-protected whistleblowing, lawsuit alleges

Woman bank employee collapses, dies in Lucknow; co-workers claim stress

A woman employee collapsed and died at a private bank in the Vibhuti Khand area here, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred on Tuesday. The cause of the woman's death is yet to be ascertained, they said. "Sadaf Fatima (40) worked with a private bank. On Tuesday, she collapsed in the office. Her co-workers rushed her to a nearby government hospital where doctors pronounced her dead," said Station House Office (SHO), Vibhuti Khand, Sunil Kumar Singh. The body was sent for post-mortem examination. "The family members of the deceased have not filed any complaint in the matter. Further action will be taken based on the findings of the post-mortem," Singh said. A relative of Fatima told reporters that she was the sole breadwinner of her family. Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav said the news of the woman employee's death was very worrisome as such incidents raise questions about the working conditions in various organisations. "Such news is a symbol of the curren

Rahul assures EY employee's parents to fight for better working conditions

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday spoke with the parents of Anna Sebastian Perayil, who died due to alleged extreme work pressure at Ernst & Young, and assured them that he will fight for the cause of improving working conditions for the millions of professionals in India. Gandhi spoke with the parents of Anna Sebastian via a video call arranged by the Chairman of All India Professionals' Congress (AIPC) Praveen Chakravarty who visited their home in Kochi. He offered his sympathies at Anna's sudden and tragic demise and lauded the family's courage and selflessness to speak up at this extremely difficult moment about this issue in the larger interest of improving working conditions for the millions of professionals in India, a statement issued by the AIPC said. Gandhi assured them that he will fight for this cause in his capacity as the Leader of the Opposition, it said. Gandhi also instructed the AIPC Chairman to create an awareness movement in Anna's .

Safety essential for sustainable growth

Ensuring safe working conditions is more than a moral obligation---it is crucial for economic success

Mega meeting on Friday to plan central database for jobs, workforce

According to the labour ministry, policy reforms across sectors and government programmes have generated employment

'No more mugs until thefts stop': Coffee brews trouble at Tesla plant

Tesla's Berlin Gigafactory confronts Ikea coffee cup thefts amid broader controversies over working conditions and environmental impact

No slacking: Indians work long, are willing to put in more hours

Never mind work-life balance: this generation spends more time on the job than ever before

Karnataka Assembly polls: Congress promises to roll back 12-hour shift

In election manifesto, party promises to fix minimum hourly wage for gig workers

TN CM Stalin scraps Bill that extended working hours from 8 to 12

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday withdrew the contentious Factories Amendment Bill that had extended their working hours from 8 to 12

ILO analysing work conditions in India, report expected by Jul-Aug: Report

This comes at a time when some states in the country have raised work hours from eight to 12 per day

Flexible working hours in TN factories bill passed amid protest by parties

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday passed the Factories (Amendment) Act 2023 providing flexible working hours for employees in factories across the State, amidst protests and claims by several parties that the Act would stretch the mandatory working hours to 12 hours from the present 8 hours duty. Industries Minister Thangam Thennarasu, however, assured that the total working hours in a week would remain unchanged for the workers who would now have the option to work for four days in a week and avail three days leave. "This would immensely benefit women workers," he claimed. "The remaining three days would be paid leave and the existing rules on leaves, overtime, salaries, etc., would remain unchanged," Labour Welfare Minister C V Ganesan said. Action would be taken against factories, which coerced their employees to work against their wishes, he clarified. The Ministers' clarification on the TN Factories Act, 2023, follows protests and a walkout by the Left parties, the Congress and

Four-day week boosts employee well-being, reduces stress: New trial

Working four days a week promotes employee well-being, reduces stress while preserving productivity, a six-month trial revealed

Amazon faces over $60K penalty for unsafe warehouse work conditions

US regulators have found that three Amazon warehouse facilities exposed workers to "ergonomic hazards", including putting them at high risk for lower back injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders

How health ministry's draft guidelines may improve nurses' work conditions

India's nursing workforce is about half of its active health workforce, which was estimated at 3.04 million in 2017-18 by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)

UK-based Deliveroo's riders to strike over pay, gig work conditions

Gig economy riders for the app-based meal delivery platform Deliveroo are set to join strikes in five UK cities Wednesday over pay and working conditions

Centre notifies three labour codes subsuming 25 laws after President's nod

The new labour laws will be made effective by the government later

Want to make most out of your workday? These five tips will help you

We all need strategies for increasing productivity; here are five to get you started

Working for better worker conditions in India, Cambodia: H&M

AFWA accused H&M of failing on its commitments to clean up its supply chain