Haryana hikes wages after unrest; auto sector faces cost pressureHaryana has increased minimum wages by 35 percent for unskilled workers. This decision follows factory protests and work boycotts by labour...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Electronics sector sees women outpace men in employabilityThe staffing firm said women are highly sought because they demonstrate greater dexterity, consistency and process discipline. Employers al...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Factories firing on all cylinders as LPG supply easesFactory disruptions are easing as commercial LPG supplies improve and migrant workers return, with companies offering support. The govt inc...
30 Mar, 2026, 06.04 AM IST
Assam tea estates face labour shortage as absenteeism tops 50%Tea estates face severe labor shortages and rising costs, impacting production and profitability. Despite a modest increase in Assam's tea ...
29 Mar, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Labour shortage fears hit industry amid war, Holi, Ramadan disruptionsIndian industries are experiencing a significant worker shortage. This is driven by a combination of factors including a global LPG crisis ...
18 Mar, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Air Pollution: Production at 3.4 M MSMEs hit in Punjab, Haryana, DelhiSevere smog in north India is disrupting factory production, causing supply chain delays and reducing worker efficiency. The PHD Chamber of...
19 Nov, 2024, 03.11 PM IST
Taking a sick leave? Think twice as company officials visit employee homes to checkTesla is facing backlash in Germany after sending managers to visit the homes of employees on sick leave at its Berlin Gigafactory. The vis...
01 Oct, 2024, 01.10 PM IST
Lack of sanitation, menstrual hygiene products at schools cause girls' absenteeism, says report"Our data indicates that girls are fearful of using school toilets during menstruation owing to lack of water, soap, sanitation, missing do...
11 Dec, 2023, 05.51 PM IST
Covid hits worker attendance at manufacturing units, roils output“If not handled well, large absenteeism can be a nightmare for factories. If things don’t return to normalcy, then we will have a tough job...
26 Jan, 2022, 10.03 AM IST
Can't pay 28 days' salary to Covid absentees: MSMEsIn its order on April 26, the state government asked all industries to cover 28 days of salary for Covid-affected workers and to ensure pay...
28 Apr, 2021, 09.02 AM IST
MG Motor to shut Halol factory for a week on rising Covid cases and parts shortageIn its missive to auto parts makers on Monday, the company said it will be shutting its Halol plant from April 29 to May 5, people in the k...
26 Apr, 2021, 10.39 PM IST
Production pangs back: Covid spike at plants, O2 curbs cause disruptions; may hit supply aheadShortage of essential, non-essential goods likely next mth, situation may worsen if 2nd wave not arrested, say companies.
26 Apr, 2021, 07.46 AM IST
Reeling from Covid-19 lockdown, factories are ready to gradually restart. But where are the workers?As India Inc prepares to restart ops, the question many are asking – will there be enough workers?
04 May, 2020, 08.35 PM IST
Women drive change at Hindustan Unilever's Haridwar unitsHUL runs a cluster of small factories at Haridwar. The success of the nail factory led it to hire more women in the other units.
03 Mar, 2019, 12.34 AM IST
Over 13,000 railway staff on French leaveThe employees in question have been absent for a period of three to six months or even five years, without informing their superiors, say r...
20 Mar, 2018, 02.02 PM IST
Tea Board proposes Rs 100 crore package for Darjeeling gardensThe Darjeeling Tea Association (DTA), however, had sought a much higher package to compensate for the revenue loss and for payments to work...
15 Oct, 2017, 01.06 PM IST
- Be vigilant against communal trouble, EC tells poll observers
Apprehending politically-motivated communal tension during the UP assembly polls starting April 7, the Election Commission has instructed i...
04 Apr, 2007, 04.25 AM IST