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Updated on: Nov 2022
Amazon tells labour ministry No one was fired, resignations were voluntary
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Amazon tells labour ministry No one was fired, resignations were voluntary

Nov 25, 2022

Indias labour ministry sends notice to Amazon hearing on Nov

Labour Ministry of India has sent a notice to Amazon concerning a complaint filed by Nascent IT empl...

Industry
Nov 23, 2022
Indias labour ministry sends notice to Amazon hearing on Nov

IT union may pursue a complaint against Infosys with state authorities

According to medianbspreports, Pune based IT union NITES may file a complaint against Indias seco...

Industry
May 29, 2022
IT union may pursue a complaint against Infosys with state authorities

Infosys failed again to appear before Labour Commissioner Central

According to media reports, Indias second-largest IT major Infosys didnt appear again ...

Industry
May 18, 2022
Infosys failed again to appear before Labour Commissioner Central
Infosys didn’t appear before Chief Labour Commissioner Central yesterday
Industry

Infosys didn’t appear before Chief Labour Commissioner Central yesterday

IT Major, Infosys executives did not appear before the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) in New Delhi on Thursday, April 28, for a joint discussion with a Pune-based IT labour union, regarding a controversial non-compete clause in its offer letters. The labour ministry had called Infosys Group Head-HR, Krish Shankar and Harpreet Singh Saluja, President- NITES  […]

Apr 29, 2022
Labour ministry dismisses reports of workers’ exodus amid third wave
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Labour ministry dismisses reports of workers’ exodus amid third wave

The labour ministry has dismissed as “untrue” media reports of mass exodus of workers, especially migrant labour, to their home states amid the third wave of COVID-19. It further said the Centre as well as state governments are keeping a close watch on the scenario and are fully prepared to deal with any situation. “Some […]

Jan 14, 2022
EPFO added 28% less members in the month of May than in April 2021
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EPFO added 28% less members in the month of May than in April 2021

The provisional payroll data of EPFO published on 20th July 2021 highlights that EPFO has added around 9.20 lakh net subscribers during the month of May, 2021. However, this is 28% less than the previous month. In the month of April this year, EPFO had added 12.76 lakh net subscribers. The Labour Ministry said, “Despite the crisis of […]

Jul 20, 2021
Labour Ministry notified draft rules, seeks feedback on trade unions under IR Code
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Labour Ministry notified draft rules, seeks feedback on trade unions under IR Code

Labour Ministry notified draft rules, seeks feedback on trade unions under IR Code The Ministry of Labour and Employment has sought public feedback on draft rules for recognition of trade unions and disputes related to those under the Industrial Relations Code 2020. The Industrial Relations Code 2020 was passed by Parliament in the Budget session […]

May 5, 2021
Labour Bureau opened an additional office at Salt Lake City, Kolkata
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Labour Bureau opened an additional office at Salt Lake City, Kolkata

Labour Bureau opened an additional office at Salt Lake City, Kolkata for conducting All India Surveys Labour Bureau opened an additional office at Salt Lake City, Kolkata for conducting All India Surveys. Prof S.P. Mukherjee, Chairman, Expert Group on five All-India Surveys, inaugurated on April 16. The new office is likely to become a hub […]

Apr 17, 2021
Govt constituted Expert Committees to review standards under OSH&WC Code
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Govt constituted Expert Committees to review standards under OSH&WC Code

Govt constituted Expert Committees to review standards under OSH&WC Code The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH&WC) Code, 2020 has been enacted after amalgamating thirteen different labour legislations and simplifying the laws regulating the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions in establishments. The Labour Ministry has constituted Expert Committees comprising of industry and subject […]

Apr 2, 2021
Government defers labour codes implementation
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Government defers labour codes implementation

Employees’ take home pay, companies’ PF liability to remain the same for now The four labour codes will not come into effect from April 1 as states are yet to finalise the relevant rules, which means that there will be no change in take-home pay of employees and provident fund liability of companies for now. […]

Apr 1, 2021
EPFO closed 71.01 lakh EPF accounts in April-Dec 2020
EPFO

EPFO closed 71.01 lakh EPF accounts in April-Dec 2020

EPFO closed 71.01 lakh EPF accounts in April-Dec 2020 Retirement fund body EPFO closed 71.01 lakh employees’ provident fund (EPF) accounts during April-December in 2020 post pandemic which is higher than 66.66 lakh in the same period year ago, Parliament was informed on Monday. The government had imposed lockdown to contain the COVID-19 pandemic on […]

Mar 16, 2021
Implementation of new labour codes delayed, likely after Assembly polls
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Implementation of new labour codes delayed, likely after Assembly polls

Implementation of new labour codes delayed, likely after Assembly polls The implementation of the four new labour codes, replacing 29 Central labour laws, is likely to take place after the ongoing State Assembly elections, according to officials in the Labour and Employment Ministry. An official said the rules framed under the four codes on wages, […]

Mar 14, 2021
Gangwar launches Software App for five all India Surveys
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Gangwar launches Software App for five all India Surveys

Gangwar launches Software Applications and instruction manuals with the questionnaire for five all India Surveys; Says labour data is crucial inputs in policymaking Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour & Employment Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar today launched the trainers’ training programme for the All India Surveys being conducted by Labour Bureau, an attached […]

Feb 18, 2021
Labour minister to launch software for 5 surveys today
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Labour minister to launch software for 5 surveys today

Labour minister to launch software for 5 surveys today Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar will launch software applications for five all India surveys, including on migrant and domestic workers on February 18, the labour ministry said on Wednesday. Gangwar will also release instruction manuals with questionnaire for five All India Surveys being conducted by the Labour […]

Feb 18, 2021
Labour Ministry finalises rules under 4 codes, reform to be a reality soon
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Labour Ministry finalises rules under 4 codes, reform to be a reality soon

Labour Ministry finalises rules under 4 codes, reform to be a reality soon The Ministry of Labour and Employment has finalised rules under the four labour codes paving the way for making reforms a reality by notifying those for implementation soon. The four broad codes on wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational safety, health […]

Feb 14, 2021