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Updated on: Oct 2025

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New Jersey Alleges Civil Rights Violations by Amazon

Oct 24, 2025

Coal Workers May Get Improved Pension and Insurance

Ministry of Coal has proposed a new legislationthe Coal Mines Employees Provident Fund and Miscell...

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Oct 9, 2025

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Government Extends UPS Opt-In Deadline to November

Ministry of Finance has extended the deadline for central government employees, past retirees, and l...

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Oct 4, 2025

Odisha Approves Labour Law Reforms to Boost Employment

Odisha Cabinet has approved major amendments to the Factories Act, and the Odisha Shops and Com...

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Sep 30, 2025

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Cognizant Faces Legal Challenge Over Logo Design in India

Cognizant Technology Solutions, the U.S.-based IT services giant, has removed its logo from all digital platforms in India following a Bombay High Court order reinstating a ban on its use. The decision stems from an ongoing trademark infringement case filed by Bengaluru-based fintech firm Atyati Technologies, which alleges that Cognizant’s logo closely resembles its own […]

Sep 25, 2025

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UPS Offers Assured Pension Under NPS: Deadline September 30

Central government employees have until September 30, 2025, to opt into the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)—a new retirement option introduced under the National Pension System (NPS). The scheme, which came into effect on April 1, 2025, was approved by the Cabinet in August 2024 and is designed to offer assured pension payouts to eligible employees. […]

Sep 19, 2025

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Central Government Employees May Get 3–4% DA Hike

The central government is expected to announce a 3–4% DA hike for its employees and pensioners ahead of the upcoming festive season. The move, anticipated to be formalized in the second week of October, will benefit more than 1.2 crore individuals across the country. The hike will be implemented retrospectively from July 1, 2025, and […]

Sep 19, 2025

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TN to Launch Free Accident Insurance Scheme for Gig Workers

Tamil Nadu government has announced the rollout of a free personal accident insurance scheme for gig workers. The initiative, led by the Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department, aims to provide financial protection to workers engaged in platform-based services such as food delivery, ride-hailing, and courier operations—sectors where road accidents and occupational hazards are common. […]

Sep 13, 2025

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Gujarat Assembly Passes Bill Allowing 4-Day Workweek

Gujarat Legislative Assembly has approved the Factories Act (Gujarat Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing a significant change to the state’s labour framework. The bill permits factory workers to opt for a four-day workweek with 12-hour shifts, while maintaining the existing weekly cap of 48 working hours. The amendment, passed on September 11, 2025, modifies six sections […]

Sep 12, 2025

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Maharashtra Labour Law Change Spark Protests & Health Concern

On September 3, 2025, the Maharashtra Cabinet approved amendments to labour laws that increase the maximum daily working hours for private sector employees from 9 to 10 hours, and for factory workers from 9 to 12 hours. The decision, part of a broader effort to align Maharashtra with states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, […]

Sep 11, 2025

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Hyundai Investigates Contractors Amid Labor Compliance Concern

Hyundai Motor Company has announced a formal investigation into the employment practices of its suppliers and subcontractors following a major immigration enforcement action at a car battery facility under construction in Georgia, United States. The raid, conducted by U.S. authorities in early September, resulted in the detention of hundreds of workers, none of whom were […]

Sep 8, 2025

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SC Orders Nationwide Survey to Identify POSH Non-Compliance

Supreme Court of India has issued binding directives mandating strict compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013—commonly known as the POSH Act. The Court has ordered that all workplaces, regardless of size or sector, must establish Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) or Local Committees (LCs) by the end […]

Sep 4, 2025

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Festive Relief: Centre Approves 3% Dearness Allowance Hike

Government of India has confirmed a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central government employees and pensioners, raising the rate from 55% to 58%. The hike will be implemented retrospectively from July 1, 2025, and is expected to benefit over one crore employees and retirees across the country. While the formal notification is anticipated […]

Sep 4, 2025

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Colgate-Palmolive Settles $332 Million Pension Lawsuit

Colgate-Palmolive has agreed to pay $332 million to settle a long-running class-action lawsuit filed by employees who alleged errors in the calculation of their pension benefits. The preliminary settlement, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, covers 1,177 current and former employees and awaits judicial approval. The dispute stems […]

Sep 4, 2025

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Rajasthan Bill Allowing Women to Work Night Shifts in Factories

Rajasthan government has introduced the Factories (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2025, allowing women to work night shifts in factories across the state. The Bill was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on September 1 by Cabinet Minister Sumit Godara, marking a major policy shift in the application of the Factories Act, 1948. The amendment enables women to […]

Sep 3, 2025

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Chandigarh Hikes DC Rates; 20,000 Workers to Benefit

Chandigarh Union Territory (UT) Administration has announced a revision of Deputy Commissioner (DC) rates for the financial year 2025–26. The updated rates, which reflect an average hike of 5%, will benefit nearly 20,000 contractual and outsourced employees working across various departments, boards, corporations, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and autonomous bodies under the UT administration. The […]

Aug 29, 2025