EPFO numbers on jobs are bogus, say labour activists
Labour activists and unions have debunked the State government’s claims of having created more than…
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Why looking beyond wage code for labour is important
Initially introduced in the Lok Sabha in August 2017, the draft wage code bill, 2017,…
EPFO administrative charges cut; How employees will benefit
Retirement fund body EPFO’s decision to cut administrative charges from June 1, 2018 is likely…
It’s official: Lowest minimum wage in Kerala is Rs 600 a day
The Cabinet on Wednesday said okay the new labour policy which, according to the government,…
Center moves to offer free insurance, pension for construction workers
The Center has proposed free insurance cover for building and construction workers. A draft Model…
Maharashtra for inclusion of forest laborers as construction workers
The Maharashtra government will request the Center to include forest laborers as construction workers so as to…
The gig economy and the Indian employment law
The gig economy and the Indian employment law The evolution of technology has brought about…
Irrational, populist minimum wage hikes are hurting the BPO industry and will lead to job losses
With voting in the Karnataka assembly elections over, this is a good time to take…
HC: State can’t discriminate in granting maternity leave
Observing that the state cannot discriminate in granting maternity leave, the Bombay high court has allowed a…
The antidote of Modi government's job crisis: Labour reforms in the MSME sector
The Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of the Indian economy, but…