Tag: Labour Code
Implementation of labour codes postponed
The four labour codes, which were to come into effect on April 1, will now be implemented later, because the state governments have yet...
Labour Code 2020: Should WhatsApp be used to issue salary slips?
In the draft proposal for the new labour codes, which is up on the public domain for feedback, it is proposed that all salary...
Labour Codes 2020: Fixed-term and permanent workers to be at par
The draft order for industrial establishments and mines by the Ministry of Labour proposes that fixed-term employment be treated equal to permanent employment. A...
Labour Code 2020: 8 hours of work per workday
The Government will soon specify the exact working hours in the new labour laws. The Code on Wages was passed in 2019, which mandates...
Labour Code 2020: AITUC objects to 12-hour factory work rule
The draft rules of the Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH&WC) proposes a 12-hour factory work time for workers. However, the...
Max. working hours to be 12 a day and 48 a...
It has been proposed that the maximum working hours in a day be fixed at 12, which will include breaks. This was suggested by...
Labour Codes 2020: Reforms to encourage women to work
The Government has taken various measures to ensure that more women participate in the labour force. These include childcare facilities, increase in paid maternity...
Employing and terminating contractual staff will be easier
The Industrial Relations Code 2019, also called the Labour Code, will soon be introduced in the Parliament for approval. Once approved, it will be...