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Labour minister commends EPFO officials for speedy claim settlement

Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar on Monday felicitated officials of retirement fund body EPFO's Delhi West office, who settled 100 per cent withdrawal claims within 24 hours during during the pandemic

New farm laws, labour codes to benefit farmers, workers: Labour Minister

Union Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Gangwar on Saturday said that the new farm laws and labour reform codes will benefit farmers and workers immensely.

Labour codes hugely increase coverage of workers: Santosh Kumar Gangwar

In a Q&A, the Labour and Employment Minister says Removal of rigidity in labour laws, reducing compliance levels would stimulate setting up larger industries generate employment

Hire, fire, do business: How new labour codes aim to help companies

Labour reforms passed by Parliament aim to make hiring and firing workers easier as they reduce a number of regulatory approvals. Somesh Jha explains how these reforms could help businesses

Govt defends easing retrenchment norms, says it won't be 'hire and fire'

Defends move to have fixed-term employment, insists present system of hiring workers through contractors is exploitative

Nearly 3.8 mn EPF members withdraw Rs 44,000 cr since lockdown: Labour Min

The maximum amount of Rs 8,968.45 crore EPF withdrawals from March 25 to August 31 were recorded in Maharastra, followed by Karanataka and Tamil Nadu (including Puducherry)

The invisible workforce: Data collection on migrants tough, but possible

In reality, India does not have reliable data on the migrant worker population

Retail inflation for farm, rural workers drops to 6.58%, 6.53% in July

The major contribution towards the rise in the general index of agricultural labourers and rural labourers came from food

Covid-19 crisis: Construction workers to soon get migration certificates

This comes after the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted gaps in government database, which, along with other issues, was the reason many construction workers didn't get adequate welfare benefits.

Law on assured minimum wage for workers faces delay as govt re-issues draft

Minimal changes in previous draft made public in November 2019; minimum working hours norm reversed

EPFO launches multi-location claims settlement facility to expedite process

The facility will bring a paradigm shift by allowing EPFO offices to settle online claims from any of its regional office across the country, the labour ministry said in a statement.

After long stint, retrenched Raymond staff stare at tough legal battle

Company denies retrenching 'workers', says cost rationalisation has impacted some managerial positions

CPHS unemployment estimates are conservative

Headline numbers suggest an improvement in labour markets during 2018-19 compared to the situation in 2017-18

Fourth tweak in social security Bill likely to cover more workers

The current social security laws in India exclude about 90 per cent of the workforce - mainly in the unorganised sector.

Labour Ministry to object to states' Ordinance plan on labour laws

UP, Gujarat govts are seeking to suspend major labour laws via this route; ministry firming up its response

Gujarat's labour law exemption Ordinance sent for President's assent

Companies set up within a year of the law coming into effect will be eligible for exemption from almost all the labour laws for 1,200 days

Pune-based firm KPIT Tech gets Labour Dept notice over pay cuts up to 50%

Order asks company to follow Maharashtra directives and refrain from pay cuts or layoffs, or face strict action

Working closely with states on labour reforms to help industry: Centre

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) suggested to the Labour Ministry to "direct workers to join back to their workplace" by issuing a circular

Vizag tragedy: Gas leak at LG Polymers plant leaves at least 11 people dead

3,000 people evacuated after styrene leak at LG Polymers plant in Visakhapatnam; 7 fall ill after gas leak in Chhattisgarh; 8 suffer burns in TN furnace fire

Covid-19 crisis: PM Modi reviews aviation, power sectors' performance

Reviewing the power sector, the prime minister underlined its importance in propelling the economy. The need for an effective enforcement of contracts to attract private investment was also discussed.