Rules for faster full and final settlement, annual leave encashment & other provisions are already effective under new labour code even without state government notification, know what it meansNew labour code provisions are now effective across India from November 21, 2025. Employee benefits like faster full and final payments and...
22 May, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
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
Labour Ministry notifies final rules for the Wage Code & Industrial Relations CodeWith Friday’s notification, the government has paved the way for the fixing of floor wages in India under the Code on Wages and setting up ...
08 May, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
From Asimov to Terminator: The rise of the working robotJapan Airlines is testing robots for baggage handling at Haneda airport. These robots could also clean aircraft cabins. This move addresses...
01 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Labour Day 2026 theme: Why it is celebrated on May 1, what the day means, and wishes to shareMay 1 marks Labour Day, honouring workers' vital role in economies and societies. The day highlights rights, dignity, and fair treatment. D...
01 May, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
High minimum wages in India slows down formal job creation: FEDThe Foundation for Economic Development (FED), in its report released on Thursday, said workers should be allowed to freely negotiate their...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Is the Indian middle class dream over? Saurabh Mukherjea on the 3 forces crushing your futureIndia's middle class is in deep trouble. Education no longer guarantees prosperity. Jobs are disappearing, especially in IT. Wages are not ...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Murshidabad’s forgotten crisis: Beedi workers struggle amid charged political debates, SIR deletionsIn Murshidabad's beedi belt, children work alongside mothers to meet daily targets. Families earn meager wages for rolling beedis. Contract...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Noida workers stir: Unrest hastens search for national floor wage rateThe move comes in the backdrop of the recent unrest in the NCR with factory workers demanding higher wages after the implementation of the ...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Automation vs humans: How industry 4.0 is reshaping jobs in India's auto sectorRecognising that not all workers can transition to automated roles and creating alternative pathways for decent work to prevent polarisatio...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
8 ways India’s Labour Codes can help build a modern, expanding, and increasingly diverse workforceBy streamlining the old laws, the government has signalled its intent to align India’s regulatory framework with the demands of a $5 trilli...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.17 PM 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
Revised wage rate index likely next month; base year to be 2019Wage rate under the index is the sum of basic wage and dearness allowance in respect of workers who receive both these components while for...
12 Jul, 2021, 07.30 AM IST
Expert panel on fixation of minimum wages likely to submit recommendations at the earliest“The expert group will submit its recommendations to the government as early as possible,” it said on Saturday. The clarification by the go...
19 Jun, 2021, 03.07 PM IST
Central Advisory Board to kick-start work on national floor level minimum wageThe Code on Wages prescribes for a statutory floor level minimum wage for the country. The intent is to roll out the four labour codes from...
02 Mar, 2021, 01.17 PM IST
A relook at national floor for minimum wagesThe labour ministry has decided to junk the recommendation by a panel on steep increase to the national floor for minimum wages and is now ...
25 Nov, 2020, 12.17 AM IST
- Government plans mandatory wage of Rs 100 a day
Reminding Govt of onion price of Rs 80 per kg, Trade Unions cautious in welcoming move.
27 Dec, 2010, 05.27 AM IST