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Updated on: May 2022
Women workers in UP wont need to work after pm UP govt
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Women workers in UP wont need to work after pm UP govt

May 30, 2022

Tata Motors held liable for unfair labour practice Bombay High Court

Tata Motors held liable for unfair labour practice Bombay High Court orders compensation for tem...

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Mar 22, 2022
Tata Motors held liable for unfair labour practice Bombay High Court

Labour codes unlikely to be implemented this fiscal

The four labour codes are unlikely to be implemented this fiscal in view of slow progress on the dra...

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Sep 21, 2021
Labour codes unlikely to be implemented this fiscal

Govt disbursed around Rs crores thru EPFO COVID- advance claim Santosh Gangwar

Govt disbursed around Rs crores thru EPFO COVID- advance claim Santosh Gangwar Mumbai, Dece...

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Dec 16, 2020
Govt disbursed around Rs crores thru EPFO COVID- advance claim Santosh Gangwar
New Reforms will benefit the workers immensely: Gangwar
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New Reforms will benefit the workers immensely: Gangwar

New Reforms will benefit the workers immensely: Shri Santosh Gangwar Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Santosh Gangwar said here that the new farm laws and the Labour Reform Laws will benefit farmers and the workers immensely. Elaborating on farmer friendly initiatives of NDA Govt he informed that budget of the agriculture ministry has been increased […]

Oct 5, 2020
Government allays all fears and doubts about Labour Codes
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Government allays all fears and doubts about Labour Codes

Labour Ministry says Labour Codes aimed at expanding labour welfare measures not only to existing beneficiaries but also to over 40 more workers in unorganized sector The Ministry of Labour and Employment has allayed all fears and doubts about historical game-changer reforms bills known as Labour Codes passed by Parliament a few days ago. Union […]

Sep 29, 2020
Rajya Sabha passes three Labour Codes Bills
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Rajya Sabha passes three Labour Codes Bills

Rajya Sabha passes three Labour Codes to pave way for enactment of historic “Game changer” Labour Laws The Rajya Sabha in its sitting today passed three labour codes namely, (i) Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (ii) Code on Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020 & (iii) Social Security Code, 2020. With this, the decks […]

Sep 23, 2020
Union Cabinet approves 03 Labour Law Codes
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Union Cabinet approves 03 Labour Law Codes

Union Cabinet approves 03 Labour Law Codes at a meeting held on 8th September Three labour codes involving what the government called “important labour reforms” were approved by the Union cabinet at a meeting held on 8th Sept evening. The codes involve social security, occupational safety, health and working conditions, and industrial relations, sources said. […]

Sep 10, 2020
ESIC to raise wage threshold to Rs. 30,000
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ESIC to raise wage threshold to Rs. 30,000

ESIC to raise wage threshold to Rs. 30,000 from existing limit Rs. 21,000 In order to provide maximum relief during the corona crisis, the Government of India is planning to increase the wage limit for ESIC coverage to Rs. 30,000 from existing wage limit for coverage under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation Act Rs. 21,000/ Month. The […]

Aug 25, 2020
Karnataka govt notifies ‘fixed-term workman’ and allows flexible hiring
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Karnataka govt notifies ‘fixed-term workman’ and allows flexible hiring

Karnataka govt notifies ‘fixed-term workman’ and allows flexible hiring across industry Karnataka govt notifies ‘fixed-term workman’ on June 30, it has made changes to the Karnataka Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules 1961 to introduce fixed-term workmen (FTW) in the model standing orders. Earlier, only the apparel manufacturing sector was allowed to hire employees on fixed-term […]

Jul 7, 2020
Haryana Govt approves 75% quota in private jobs for locals
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Haryana Govt approves 75% quota in private jobs for locals

Haryana Cabinet approves draft ordinance for 75% quota in private jobs for locals Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Monday said that the state Cabinet has approved the draft ordinance mandating 75% reservation in private jobs for residents from the state. The draft of the ordinance will be placed before the Council of Ministers […]

Jul 7, 2020
EPFO launches multi-location claims settlement facility
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EPFO launches multi-location claims settlement facility

On Monday, 15 June 2020, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched a multi-location claim settlement facility by allowing EPFO offices to settle online claims from any of its regional offices, across the country. All types of online claims –provident fund, pension, partial withdrawal, and claims and transfer claims can be processed under this initiative. […]

Jun 16, 2020
SC reserves verdict on Centre’s Wages order in Lockdown
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SC reserves verdict on Centre’s Wages order in Lockdown

The Supreme Court of India on 4 June 2020, Thursday reserved its verdict for 12 June on pleas challenging Centre’s March 29 order asking employers to pay full wages to employees for the lockdown period. However, The Supreme Court said that no coercive action will be taken against any employer for violating MHA’s order. Earlier, The SC had asked the Centre […]

Jun 5, 2020