Worked for 6 months? You’re eligible for earned leave now - plus annual encashment under new Labour Code 2025Employees can now claim earned leave after just 180 days of work, a significant reduction from previous norms. The new labour code also int...
06 Apr, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
Centre hasn't agreed to proposals on increasing work hours: Labour minister Santosh Gangwar“During an existing pandemic, the ministry of labour & employment has received the draft ordinances/bills from different state governments ...
15 Mar, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
Karnataka withdraws notification permitting extension of work hours in factoriesOn May 22, the government had exempted all the factories registered under the Factories Act, from the provisions of Section 51 (weekly hour...
12 Jun, 2020, 06.10 PM IST
Karnataka allows factories to extend working hoursThe govt, however, has laid certain conditions, under which, no adult worker shall be allowed or required to work in a factory for more tha...
23 May, 2020, 12.02 AM IST
PIL in SC against exempting industrial units from labour welfare laws during COVID-19The plea filed by Pankaj Kumar Yadav, through lawyer Nirmal Kumar Ambastha, has sought quashing of the notifications issued by the three st...
14 May, 2020, 06.17 PM IST
Women allowed to work in night shifts in all factories in KarnatakaThe state government has in the notification cited Madras High Court judgement striking down Section 66(1)(b) of the Factories Act, 1948, w...
20 Nov, 2019, 07.31 PM IST
Modi government clears a move that makes 24x7 malls, movie theatres, eating joints a realityModel Shop & Establishment Act will permit eating joints, movie theatres, malls, and local markets to remain open round the clock.
29 Jun, 2016, 05.27 PM IST
Trade Unions slam government proposal to set up factory workers' panelTrade unions have slammed the proposal saying that giving sweeping powers to the board will be detrimental to the employees.
19 Oct, 2015, 04.53 AM IST
Small Factories Bill likely to come up in next Parliament sessionDattatreya further assured on converting Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) dispensaries, that are run on own building, into 30-b...
04 Oct, 2015, 04.07 PM IST
Maharashtra amends its Factories Act to let women work in night shiftsDevendra Fadnavis said that even Bombay High Court had earlier said the decision to bar women from doing night shifts was unconstitutional.
21 May, 2015, 11.49 AM IST
Maharashtra to amend the Factories ActTo further increase the 'ease of doing business' Maharashtra government will make changes to the Factories Act 1948 which will free up more...
20 May, 2015, 11.17 PM IST
Centre to introduce draft Bill on Small Factories in budget sessionThe Minister said once the Bill is passed with amendments, the Child Labour Bill would have more tooth to deal with serious issues related ...
21 Feb, 2015, 04.19 PM IST
Government considering amendment to various labour laws including Child Labour ActGovt said it was actively considering amendments to various labour laws including Child Labour Act, Factories Act & Minimum Wages Act, said...
26 Nov, 2014, 05.07 PM IST
Cabinet approves proposal to amend labour laws: Narendra Singh TomarUnion Cabinet has approved proposals to amend three labour laws including the Factories Act to make them more compatible and beneficial for...
31 Jul, 2014, 06.44 PM IST
Government considering amendment of labour lawsIndustry representatives have been long demanding changes in labour laws which they have often termed archaic and a hindrance in raising.
16 Jul, 2014, 04.14 PM IST
- Govt plans to bring Hoteliers under Factories Act
If govt has its way, hotels will neither be able to retrench employees nor shut units without the approval of authorities.
27 Dec, 2007, 01.35 PM IST
- Women get nod for late night shifts
The Cabinet on Thursday approved an amendment in the Factories Act paving the way for women employees to work in late night shifts.
31 Aug, 2007, 04.14 AM IST