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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

Dyson terminates ties with Malaysian supplier ATA over labour concerns

ATA, which is already being investigated by the United States over forced labour allegations, did not have an immediate comment. It has previously denied such allegations

Dubai eases visa rules, UAE makes labour laws more competitive

Dubai starts issuing five-year entry permits for foreign workers

'Intellectual dishonesty': PM Modi slams Oppn over farm reforms criticism

"Many meetings have also been held in this regard but no one till now has come up with a specific point of disagreement that we want this to be changed," Modi said.

Labour codes unlikely to be implemented this fiscal year: report

The implementation of these laws assumes significance because once these are implemented there would be reduction in take-home pay of employees

Key priorities for employment policy

Measures that generate income for the poor are more important than tweaking the applicability threshold for labour laws

China spells out how excessive '996' work culture is illegal

China's increasingly profitable tech giants are grappling with public outrage over their grueling schedules, a backlash fueled by a growing chorus of complaints on social media and even deaths.

RBI extends PIDF scheme to street vendors under PM SVANidhi programme

Reserve Bank on Thursday extended the scheme for encouraging deployment of Point of Sale (PoS) infrastructure to street vendors covered under the PM SVANidhi programme in tier 1 and 2 centres.

Labour codes: Cos' PF liability to go up, less take-home pay for workers

The four labour codes are likely to see the light of day in a couple of months as the Centre is now keen to go ahead with the implementation of these laws, which among others will result in reduction in take-home pay of employees and higher provident fund liability of companies. Once the wages code comes into force, there will be significant changes in the way basic pay and provident fund of employees are calculated. The labour ministry had envisaged implementing the four codes on industrial relations, wages, social security and occupational health safety & working conditions from April 1, 2021. These four labour codes will rationalise 44 central labour laws. The ministry had even finalised the rules under the four codes. But these could not be implemented because many states were not in a position to notify rules under these codes in their jurisdiction. Labour is a concurrent subject under the Constitution of India and therefore both the Centre and states have to notify rules ...

Indian workers building temple in New Jersey allege harassment, violations

Lawsuit alleges employer forced them to work on temple for more than 87 hours a week for $450 a month.

Adrift in April

Low employment rates and low labour participation rates leave enough people free to participate in endless political rallies and mammoth religious congregations

Wrong narratives are created to create political instability, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said lies and rumours are being spread by the opponents of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to create political instability in the country

Three mantras for informal sector

By some accounts, the informal sector accounts for more than 80 per cent of the workforce and 50 per cent of the GVA in India

Haryana IT firms fear state's local hire law, predict severe impact: Study

80 per cent companies said that the law will hurt their business and investments plans, according to Nasscom survey

India Inc figures out new salary structures to meet labour codes

The new definition under the Code of Wages, 2019, includes three components: Basic pay, dearness allowance and retention payment.

New tack on economic policy: Why's Modi govt going against its natural instinct?

The promise of a less suspicious govt is surprising. What about the disconnect between the new business stance and earlier push to dictate the narrative in politics and public life, wonders T N Ninan

Four-day week likely for some firms as final rules of labour codes are set

Working hours cannot go beyond 48. Those who give a four-day week will have to provide three consecutive holidays after that

Google unions form global alliance representing 20 million employees

Alpha Global will fight for the rights of full-time Alphabet employees as well as temporary, vendor and contract workers, UNI Global said

Carlsberg India probes find 'potential improper payments', child labour

The findings cast a fresh shadow on operations and compliance practices at the Indian joint venture of Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S

Need worker protection, migrant data: Will labour laws drive job creation?

We take a look at what transpired on the jobs and labour fronts in 2020 and what experts have to say as we step into 2021