Labour Law Reform

Foxconn deal: Karnataka labour laws in focus, Tamil Nadu may follow

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

Centre to push states to introduce labour codes 'as soon as possible'

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

4 labour codes likely to be implemented by FY23 as states ready draft rules

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

A deep dive into the labour codes and what they have in store for India Inc

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

Labour markets disappoint in Dec

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

Labour law litigation logjam

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

Show proof of reskilling or refund: Retrenched workers face Hobson's choice

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

Contracts and support

Govt must stay the course on fixed-term contract jobs

Reforms to mitigate Covid-19 impact will ensure long-term growth: FinMin

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

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

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

Govt looking to implement all 4 labour codes in one go by Dec: Gangwar

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

Codes give more power to states to be flexible on labour laws

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

Govt proposes liberal hire-and-fire rules for firms with under 300 workers

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

Tried and tested

Legacy schemes are working in the time of Covid crisis

India's contract labour laws are riddled with incentives for corruption

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

The indignity of labour laws

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

Reforms do not mean complete abolition of labour laws: Rajiv Kumar

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

Centre passes the baton on to States for initiating labour law reforms

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

Need permanent changes, policy predictability and flexibility: Mukesh Aghi

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

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