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Indian envoy meets distressed women workers in Oman; assures prompt action for grievancesIndia's Ambassador to Oman met distressed Indian domestic workers at a shelter. He assured them of prompt action to resolve their grievance...- 3 steps private sector employees and managers can take if they disagree with disciplinary committee actionPrivate sector employees and managers facing disciplinary action can protect themselves. Understanding labour laws and principles of natura...
- India’s 'China-plus-one' push needs tax ease and fast-track FTAs with developed nations: Arvind VirmaniIndia must reform its tax system and streamline clearances to attract global investments moving away from China. Economist Arvind Virmani e...
- Customers unsure about making house help apps a habit even as investors fall for the crazeQuick commerce is transforming domestic help hiring in India. New apps offer on-demand house help, attracting investor attention. These pla...
- INDIA bloc allies criticise Youth Congress agitation at India AI Impact SummitYouth Congress protests at the AI Impact Summit drew criticism from INDIA bloc allies like the Samajwadi Party and RJD, as well as other op...
- Russia, Iran, China expected to use AI to try to influence US election, report saysRussian "influence actors" have amplified stories about migrants entering the U.S. in an attempt to stoke discord, according to the Departm...
- Inclusion of foreign workers in PF unconstitutional, says High CourtThe move, which is likely to be challenged by govt and the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), will impact thousands of expatriat...
- HC strikes down inclusion of foreign workers in PF, calls it unconstitutionalHC's call will likely face resistance from the govt and the PF body because already a large number of expats have either contributed to or ...
- Telangana to follow Pakistan & Nepal, make policy for returning migrantsTelangana is set to become the first state in India to implement a policy for integrating returning migrants into society. In collaboration...
- Over 1.2 lakh opt for higher Pension under EPS-95In November last year, the Supreme Court had asked the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to give four months to subscribers as ...
- New national policy for domestic workers being drafted, 40 lakh to benefitThe policy is likely to allow domestic workers to register as unorganized workers, giving them access to rights and benefits.
- Labour Ministry revives National Policy to increase domestic helps' wagesThe ministry plans to set up a central board/trust where employers will register household helps, who will be paid equally on the basis of ...
- Empowerment still a dream for the unorganised sectorA way for the rest of us to empower these women, says Sreenivasa, is to treat them as human beings first. “Introduce a mindset change where...
- 47.5 lakh domestic workers set to get legal status and minimum wagesThe new policy will also promote the rights for them to organise and form their own unions/associations and affiliate with other unions/ass...
- Government cracking down on illegal recruitment agencies for overseas jobs: VK SinghThe minister said they were creating a national repository which can be used by foreign officials or employers to verify the credentials.
- Rabri Devi attacks RSS, BJP for their double standard on use of 'Lathis'“Why RSS men themselves carry lathis when they and BJP leaders don’t hesitate to term RJD as ‘lathi mein tel pilawan party’?” she quipped.
- Hand chopping case: PM Modi seeks justice from Saudi Arabia for Tamil Nadu woman, says Sushma SwarajTo help such distressed Indian workers, she said, Indian missions often hold public grievance meetings to help them and try to retrieve suc...
- New policy for domestic helps: Government proposes Rs 9,000 minimum pay, social security cover, mandatory leavesThe draft policy recommends minimum monthly wage for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly-skilled categories of the domestic workers.
- Labour Minister to transfer Swasthya Bima Yojana to Health from AprilAlso, insurance companies both of public and private sector are participating in the scheme, the Minister said.
- Urban families with cars, laptops, PCs not poor: Expert panelThe panel has suggested that the government should use three-stage approach -- automatic exclusion, automatic inclusion and scoring index -...
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