Labour Laws

Here's why India's gig workforce is still outside purview of basic benefits

The Social Security Code of 2020 offered guidelines to companies for gig work

L20 adopts joint statement on universalisation of social security

The inception meeting will be followed by an L-20 summit in June before the G-20 labour ministers meeting in the latter part of the year

'Three deaths every day': Labour safety under construction in India

As many as 3,331 deaths were recorded between 2018 and 2020, but only 14 people were imprisoned for offences under the Factories Act, 1948, during the same period, reveals data

US moves to ban non-compete agreements in labour contracts: Reports

The proposal seeks comment on a potential rule, which is months away, if not longer, from taking effect

Youth employment remains the Achilles' heel in the Indian labour market

Conditions improving, but high unemployment rate in 15-29 age group a challenge for policymakers

US freight rail labour union angered by 'one-two punch' from politicians

The majority of US freight rail workers, said the union, had voted to reject the labour agreement that the Biden administration and Democrats backed

Trade unions urge Centre to scrap four labour codes, convene conference

Write to labour minister Bhupender Yadav stating that the codes curtail the rights and protective provisions contained in existing statutes, impose more derogatory working conditions on workers

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

Will inclusion in labour code work or do gig workers need a special law?

7.7 million people employed in the sector need welfare measures hardcoded into the law, say some experts

At least 24 states/UTs pre-publish draft rules on 4 codes: Labour Min

Labour reforms are progressing as at least 24 states have pre-published draft rules for four labour codes on wages, social security, industrial relations and occupation safety, Parliament was informed on Monday. As many as 31 states/UTs have pre-published the draft rules under the Code on Wages, 26 states/UTs under Industrial Relations Code, 25 states/UTs under Code on Social Security, and 24 states/UTs under Occupational Safety Health & Working Conditions (OSH) Code, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Rameshwar Teli said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. 'Labour' as a subject is in the Concurrent List of the Constitution of India and under the Codes, the power to make rules has been entrusted to the central government as well as state governments. As a step towards implementation of the four Labour Codes, the central government has pre-published the draft rules, inviting comments of all stakeholders, he stated. Union Minister for Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav .

Labour codes not to kick in from Friday even as states, UTs frame rules

The Centre has already finalised rules on all the four codes

Uber Eats-Amita Gupta case calls for gig worker law reform: Study

The sacking of Indian-origin Amita Gupta by Uber Eats for allegedly arriving 10 minutes late for a delivery has highlighted the need to provide basic employment rights to gig workers, a new study said

Long-awaited four labour codes may not come up before June-end

In the case of the labour codes, apart from the states, the Centre too is required to frame rules

UK PM Boris Johnson says ferry firm's mass firings likely broke law

The British government said Wednesday that a Dubai government-owned ferry operator at the centre of a bitter UK labour dispute likely broke the law when it fired 786 crew members without notice to replace them with cheaper contract staff. Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned the callous behaviour of P&O Ferries and said the company appeared to have broken British labor laws. We will be taking action, Johnson said, adding that the company could "face fines running into millions of pounds if it is found guilty. P&O Ferries claimed the move was legal because the staff worked on ships registered outside the U.K. The ferry operator acknowledged that the way the dismissals were carried out caused distress for workers and said it had offered generous compensation to those involved. But the company also said it couldn't have survived without fundamentally changed crewing arrangements and that it took the action to save 2,200 other jobs. The dismissed seafarers are being replaced by .

US federal labour board nudges Amazon to reinstate worker who led protest

A federal labour board is seeking to reinstate an Amazon employee fired in the early days of the pandemic after leading a protest calling for the company to do more to protect workers against Covid

Women and Indian society

Deep-rooted conservatism widens gender gaps

Attitudes to women's work reason for dismal labour participation rate

Large majorities among those with a college degree (80%) and those with less education (88%) agree with the notion that wives must always obey their husbands

New report details labour rights abuses at Dubai's extravagant Expo 2020

The legions of workers who built Dubai's extravagant Expo 2020 site and keep it running face exploitation, grim conditions and a wide range of labour abuses, according to a new report

Four labour codes that everyone is talking about

The Parliament passed the much talked about labour codes to reform the labour laws, which have been unchanged since Independence. Check out more about the codes and what all they promise to change

TMS Ep74: Kitex Garments, Samir Arora, Ola, four new labour codes

What's ailing Kitex, one of the largest infant garments brand? What's Samir Arora's take on market return in 2022? Why is Ola the company of the year? What are the new labour codes? All answers here