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The $138 bn buffer: India’s most visible export can rescue the rupeeIndia is considering a policy push to accelerate overseas deployment of skilled workers as part of a broader strategy to support the rupee ...
India’s invisible workforce gets a new safety net: Key labour reforms for migrant employees decodedIndia's inter-state migrant workers gain significant protections under new labour code rules notified on May 8, 2026. The Occupational Safe...
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Can you be fired from job despite achieving your annual target? Know what the labour law saysMeeting annual targets doesn't guarantee job security in the private sector. Labour laws, particularly the Industrial Disputes Act, offer p...
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Can you be forced to work on holidays? New labour law rules explainedBosses often pressure employees to work on off-days for targets, but Indian labour laws protect your right to rest. Employees generally can...
Can long-term contract work lead to permanent employment? Know the rulesContract workers often seek permanent jobs after long service. Indian courts examine if contractor arrangements are genuine or a ploy to av...
Asked to work beyond office hours? Know your rights under new Labour CodeIndian employees are often verbally instructed to work beyond mandated hours, a practice normalized but not legal. While the new Labour Cod...
$166 bn Trump tariff refunds open in US, but India still has to ask for a sliceA significant reduction in US tariffs is setting the stage for a $166 billion refund wave. For Indian exporters, the potential for profit e...
Strait of Hormuz crisis spotlights ship 'flagging' rules as India-flagged vessels face higher compliance burdenShip safety in the Strait of Hormuz draws attention to vessel flagging. India is boosting its flagged fleet. The Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision...
Six yrs later, migrant workers still trapped in a cycle of exploitationMigrant workers are again facing hardship. Protests erupt over low wages and poor conditions. Government policies lag behind rising costs. ...
TCS declares Nashik WFH; Wipro Q4 resultsTata Consultancy Services has moved staff to work from home amid an ongoing investigation at its Nashik office. This and more in today’s ET...
Government mulling proposal to amend Contract Labour Act: Mallikarjun KhargeHuge difference in wages between regular and contract workers was leading to unrest, Govt has said a proposal to amend labour act was under...
- Bravo, temping
Laws and the unions seek permanent work while flexibility is what we need.
- Employers refuse to put contract workers on par with regular staff
Employers are opposing extention of the Contract Labour Act to cos with less than 20 employees. At present, the law applies only to organis...
What is Contract Labour ActTHE CONTRACT Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970 seeks to protect the interest of workers employed on contract. On the one hand, it ...