Tag: Labour Law
Employers need to change work contracts warns UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently announced a change to its labour law, requiring employers to transfer their employees to limited-term contracts. The...
NITES calls Amazon India layoffs illegal
About seven per cent of Amazon’s total global workforce of about 1.5 million, operates from India. With the tech giant reportedly set to cut...
Filipinos back in Saudi workforce; minimum wage to be Rs 3.76...
Saudi Arabia is again calling back workers from the Philippines. The two governments had entered into a formal agreement on 13 September following which...
Over 3000 Japanese scientists may lose jobs
Many universities and institutes in Japan are readying to lay off thousands of researchers / scientists before they are able to seek permanent employment,...
Labour Codes: 12 hours of working from Oct 1, hike in...
Time for the workforce to brace for the new labour law. While the working hours have been increased from 9 to 12, the good...
Indonesian Jobs Creation Law threatens labour rights say trade unions
Thousands of workers across Indonesia have been staging rallies against the Job Creation Law, which the trade unions feel go against labour rights and...
Health risks for women workers in Tamil Nadu’s garment industry
A recent investigation into the working of the garment industry in Tamil Nadu has revealed that women workers were given painkillers without medical advice,...
New law promises better working conditions for women in Kerala
Following the passing of the new labour law by the Kerala Assembly, the workplace environment/conditions have changed for the better for women workers in...