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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 ...
Quote of the day by George Takei: "It’s really hard to hate someone for being different when you’re too busy laughing together." – Life lessons on unity, diversity and breaking hate through laughter by Actor, Author, and LGBTQ+ social justice activist known for Star Trek’s Hikaru Sulu and Global Voice for human rightsQuote of the Day by George Takei delivers a powerful message about unity, diversity, and human connection. It highlights how shared laughte...
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegationsChavez-DeRemer is the third Trump Cabinet member to leave her post after Trump fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ...
Pensioners’ demands echoed: Parliamentary panel seeks hike in minimum EPS payout, say Rs 1000 insufficientA parliamentary panel has urged an immediate review of the Employees' Pension Scheme 1995's minimum monthly pension. The current Rs 1,000 i...
Deep in Trump country, coal miners with black lung say government is suffocating the 'working man'West Virginia coal miners face worsening black lung disease. A vital rule to cut silica dust exposure is in jeopardy due to Trump administr...
Trump's Labor Department proposes more than 60 rule changes in a push to deregulate workplacesThe U.S. Department of Labor is planning to revise or eliminate over 60 workplace regulations, impacting minimum wage for home health worke...
Tata Steel starts an all-women shift at Noamundi iron mineTata Steel launched an all-women mining shift at its Noamundi iron mine in Jharkhand, a first in India. This initiative builds on their "Wo...
BHP, Rio Tinto face sexual harassment class actions in AustraliaLaw firm JGA Saddler has launched class actions against BHP Group and Rio Tinto, alleging widespread sexual harassment at Australian mine s...
India Inc's POSH promises aren't saving women from workplace abuseWomen's workforce participation in India remains low due to safety concerns like sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Despite polic...
- Prioritising Safety in High-Risk Workplaces with Critical Risks Safety Audit
Firefighters, deep-sea divers & such: It’s a woman thingTata Steel's initiative to hire women firefighters for diversity echoes a broader trend in heavy engineering firms in India. Companies like...
Companies put their best foot forward to hire women in blue-collar jobsCompanies are accelerating efforts towards creating a more inclusive workplace, and these are starting to pay off. "ITC has been betting bi...
Govt directs states to reschedule working hours as heat wave worsens across IndiaThe strategic measures suggested include re-scheduling of working hours for employees or workers, ensuring adequate drinking water faciliti...
British Safety Council invites applications to prestigious International Safety Awards for 2022British Safety Council India is offering an early bird discount to companies who purchase their applications by November 02, 2021. The earl...
Chinese companies fuelling anti-China stir in SE African state of ZimbabweThe incident happened at the mine about 50 km (30 miles) north of the capital, Harare, local police said. While villagers mourned the death...
Pune-based Bharat Forge, Praj Industries to partially resume operationsProduction at the facility will commence by the end of this week post completion of mandatory safety check and training of personnel on pre...
Amend law to ensure equal wage, work hours for contract workerThe Committee recommend that the government should finalise all the deliberations relating to amendment of the Contract Labour (Regulation ...
India, Australia to enhance cooperation in skill developmentIndia and Australia will enhance cooperation in skill development in the mining sector by setting up training centres to improve productivi...
Need to bring in risk assessment-based safety plan in mines: Rahul GuhaAccording to Guha, accidents would be fewer if a proper risk assessment-based safety management plan was in place and periodical reviews we...
Government launches campaign on mines safetyThe initiative was launched here today by Labour and Employment Minister Sis Ram Ola under 'Safety is my responsibility' campaign at the 11...