Labour Law Reform

Allowing 12-hour shifts for all and nighttime work for women was meant to benefit software firms, but is said to have clinched Foxconn's Rs 8,000 cr investment

When asked about the timeframe on introducing the Codes, sources said this would be done "as soon as possible". "We are talking to all states," the official cited above said

The four labour codes on wages, social security, industrial relations and occupation safety, health and working conditions are likely to be implemented by the next fiscal year

The rules relating to these codes, finalised by the union labour ministry, are silent on several concerns of Indian enterprises and other stakeholders

The count of the unemployed mounted to 38.7 million in December 2020 compared to 27.4 million in November, registering a massive increase of 11.3 million

The SC is seen to have lost much of its stature while dealing with political and human rights issues in recent times. In that context, its decisions on labour laws will be analysed threadbare

If they are unable to reskill within a fixed period of time, they will have to return the money given to them by the government

Govt must stay the course on fixed-term contract jobs

The implementation of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' package and unlocking of the economy have ensured that economic recovery in India has gained momentum

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

Draft rules of the three codes on industrial relations, social security, and occupational safety, health and working conditions are likely to be circulated by the first week of November for feedback

The move, after President's nod, will help industry push for exemption at a micro-level, and flexibility in retrenchment, working hours, safety standards and collective bargaining

Proposal will be a part of the Code on Industrial Relations, 2020 scheduled to be introduced by Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar in the Lok Sabha

Legacy schemes are working in the time of Covid crisis

The migrant workers' crisis is also the tra­gedy of contract workers, who have been growing in numbers over the years

Suspending the entire labour law as some states have tried is not sustainable

According to Kumar, the objective of the Rs 20 trillion-economic stimulus package announced by the government was to revive aggregate demand and not just consumer demand

It is pushing the states to undertake they reforms without taking the Ordinance route to codify the laws

President, CEO at US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Mukesh Aghi says that India needs a transparent policy environment

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