Mansukh Mandaviya rolls out EPFO services on WhatsApp, starts auto-settlement of small inoperative accountsUnion Labour & Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched EPFO services through WhatsApp for easier access. Subscribers can check their...
01 Nov, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
DA could reach 65% after recent retail inflation numbers are taken into account: Can it rise to 68% for January 2027?DA hike: In September 2026, the Labour Bureau reported a rise in retail inflation to 155.4. This surge has resulted in a Dearness Allowance...
01 Nov, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Delhi govt mandates registration of domestic help agencies; Rs 50,000 fine for violationsThe Delhi government has mandated registration for all private placement agencies providing domestic help services. Agencies must register ...
31 Oct, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Noida labour bonus claims fake, FIR registered against those spreading misinformation: Additional Labour CommissionerAmid misleading reports circulating on social media regarding labour bonus payments, Additional Labour Commissioner Rakesh Dwivedi on Satur...
31 Oct, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
A $180.6 million warning for Trump? Texas border towns grapple with the economic fallout of his deportation campaign as local workers feel the growing heatPresident Trump's strict immigration policies are leading to economic challenges in the Rio Grande Valley region. Many residents are feelin...
30 Oct, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Gig workers get a seat at the table as Centre notifies social security boardsThe Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the National Social Security Board for unorganised workers and gig workers. This board w...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Singapore layoffs hit highest level since 2020 in third quarterSingapore recorded 4,800 retrenchments in the third quarter of 2026, the highest level since late 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. The ri...
30 Oct, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
India’s Arrakis problem: The price of what low-skilled workers knowIndian workers contribute valuable data for training AI systems, which is transforming how tasks are automated. As technology advances, low...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Canada changes limit on work permit applications during LMIA decision waits for foreign workersCanada has lifted the 90-day limit on certain work permit applications while employers wait for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs). T...
29 Oct, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Supreme Court to hear plea saying labour code keeps charitable hospital and welfare body workers out of labour courtsThe All India Trade Union Congress in Tamil Nadu has filed a petition against the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. They argue the law exclu...
29 Oct, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Farm labourer commits suicide in Latur; cites unpaid loans in noteA 28-year-old farm labourer from Latur district, reportedly died by suicide. He was found hanging at his home in Ankulga Rani village after...
28 Oct, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Labour ministry resolves industrial dispute in Bihar; over 10,000 employees to benefitThe Labour Ministry on Tuesday said it has resolved two industrial disputes between Bihar Gramin Bank management and employees’ organisatio...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Periodic Labour Force Survey to expand coverage to capture unpaid household, volunteers from January 2027From January 2027, the Periodic Labour Force Survey will include unpaid household activities and digital platform workers. New questions wi...
23 Oct, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
PLFS set for fresh overhaul, govt seeks public & expert opinion on upcoming new thingsThe National Statistics Office (NSO), which has conducted the PLFS since 2017, plans to introduce the modifications from January 2027, when...
23 Oct, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
India’s labour survey to soon include platform workers and unpaid household workIndia will update its Periodic Labour Force Survey starting January 2027 to enhance data collection. The modified sampling design aims to i...
23 Oct, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Keralam to form special committee with trade union representatives on labour codes; report due in 10 daysKeralam government is forming a special committee that will include trade union representatives to review Labour Codes. This committee will...
22 Oct, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
When a 25-year-old woman went into labour aboard a train to Patna, railway officials sprang into action; baby boy born inside Ahmedabad-Barauni ExpressA 25-year-old woman delivered a healthy baby boy aboard the Ahmedabad-Barauni Express at Bihar’s Buxar railway station after going into lab...
22 Oct, 2026, 10.45 AM IST