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...
17 Mar, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
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...
07 Nov, 2025, 10.30 AM IST
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...
22 Jul, 2025, 02.46 PM IST
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...
16 Dec, 2024, 07.34 PM IST
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...
11 Dec, 2024, 11.36 AM IST
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...
23 Aug, 2024, 11.57 AM IST
- Prioritising Safety in High-Risk Workplaces with Critical Risks Safety Audit25 May, 2024, 05.46 PM IST
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...
19 Apr, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
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...
02 Sep, 2023, 10.57 PM IST
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...
18 Apr, 2023, 05.38 PM IST
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...
01 Nov, 2021, 03.22 PM IST
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...
20 Oct, 2021, 09.47 AM IST
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...
05 May, 2020, 12.20 PM IST
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 ...
09 Dec, 2016, 06.51 PM IST
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...
08 Feb, 2016, 11.25 PM IST
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...
10 Sep, 2015, 09.24 PM IST
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...
04 Jul, 2013, 09.29 PM IST