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...
15 May, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
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...
11 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Finance Ministry cracks down on contractor wage delays with new procurement rulesGovernment contracts now require adherence to labour laws. Firms failing to pay wages or deposit social security contributions face debarme...
10 May, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Finance ministry links government procurement with labour law complianceAn office memorandum dated May 8, 2026, issued by the procurement policy division of the department of expenditure to all central ministrie...
09 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Husband claims company wrongfully fired wife using technicality, post goes viralA manufacturing worker's sudden dismissal from a unionized plant has ignited a workplace dispute. Management allegedly manufactured miscond...
07 May, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
IT firm Mphasis sues Coforge in US court over alleged employee hiring, access to client dataSoftware firm Mphasis has filed a lawsuit against rival Coforge in a US court. Mphasis claims Coforge hired its former executives in violat...
07 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
AI can't steal your job! A China twist can avert AI jobs apocalypseA Hangzhou court has set a precedent, ruling that companies cannot use AI automation as a blanket justification for firing workers. The dec...
02 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
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...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
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...
25 Apr, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Noida workers' unrest: Action against 203 contractors labour law violationsNoida authorities are taking strong action against contractors. Licenses of 203 contractors are being cancelled. Firms are being blackliste...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Tariff cuts fail to revive US demand for Indian export; Policy uncertainty, Section 301 probe delay recovery in shrimp, textilesIndian exports to the US are navigating rocky waters. With consumer confidence waning and policy instability looming, shipments are feeling...
28 Mar, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Saudi Arabia tightens labour rules, introduces fine for hiring foreign workers without permitsSaudi Arabia is cracking down on labour law violations with hefty fines. Employers hiring foreign workers without permits now face SR10,000...
26 Feb, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
IT executive exodus: a primer on breach of contract, lawsuitsIT major Wipro has filed at least two legal complaints against its former senior executives including former senior vice president Mohd Haq...
30 Dec, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
Explainer: A primer on breach of contract, lawsuitsWipro and Infosys are pursuing legal action against former executives joining Cognizant, raising questions on non-compete clauses' validity...
30 Dec, 2023, 12.04 AM IST
RSS' trade arm threatens nationwide protest over labour rulesBhartiya Mazdoor Sangh has threatened to go a nationwide protest on September 6.
23 Aug, 2018, 02.32 PM IST
- Contract worker status tops labour meet agenda
The proposed changes in legislation to treat the country’s 130 million contract workers on a par with regular employees will top the agenda...
22 Nov, 2010, 06.00 AM IST