Fate of labour codes hangs in balance as states head for polls

New Delhi: The window for the government to operationalise the labour codes may be fast diminishing with multiple states headed for assembly elections by the end of next year followed by general elections in 2024, at least half-a-dozen experts told ET. Implementation of the codes – touted as a significant labour reform-looks to be on… Continue reading Fate of labour codes hangs in balance as states head for polls

Leave Travel Concession Is For Travel Within India; TDS To Be Deduced From LTC If Foreign Visit Is Involved : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that Leave Travel Concession (LTC) is not for foreign travel and is meant for travel within India. The moment employees undertake travel with a foreign leg, it is not a travel within India and hence not covered under the provisions of Section 10(5) of the Income Tax Act. The court… Continue reading Leave Travel Concession Is For Travel Within India; TDS To Be Deduced From LTC If Foreign Visit Is Involved : Supreme Court

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge To ESIC Decision To Extend ESI Benefits To Workers Engaged At Construction Sites

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in a plea moved by Tata Projects challenging the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation’s decision to extend the benefits of the Employees State Insurance Act, 1949 to the employees engaged by building / construction agencies at the ‘construction site’. Before issuing notice in the case, a Bench of Justices… Continue reading Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge To ESIC Decision To Extend ESI Benefits To Workers Engaged At Construction Sites

Hybrid work without mgmt trust can hurt performance

By M Muneer Enterprises focused on work- and office-centric processes damage productivity and well-being of employees, according to a recent Gartner study. What is needed in the future of work is to have an employee-centric approach. A toxic management, even in hybrid mode, can cause severe stress, which can reduce performance by as much as… Continue reading Hybrid work without mgmt trust can hurt performance

PM Modi hails National Labour Conference of Labour Ministers

The PM reiterated the various efforts by the Government like Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana that have given a kind of security cover to the workers. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has addressed the National Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and… Continue reading PM Modi hails National Labour Conference of Labour Ministers

ESIC to cover entire India under ESI Scheme by year-end

NEW DELHI: The Employees’ State Insurance Scheme, a social security programme for workers, will be extended to every part of India by the end of 2022, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation decided at its meeting on Sunday. At present, ESI is implemented fully in 443 districts and partially in 153 districts. A total of 148… Continue reading ESIC to cover entire India under ESI Scheme by year-end

Decriminalisation of labour penalties relieves employers

The four labour codes namely the Wage Code, the Code on Social Security, the Industrial Relations Code and the Occupational, Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, are expected to be implemented soon as over 90% states have firmed up the rules across four codes. The implementation of the labour codes will relieve employers from the… Continue reading Decriminalisation of labour penalties relieves employers

Employers in Australia warn against further minimum wage raise

The Australian Industry Group has urged the Fair Work Commission to adopt a “cautious approach in adjusting wages”. Employers in Australia have warned against further wage increases after Australian opposition leader Anthony Albanese backed a 5.1% minimum wage raise to keep up with inflation. The Australian Industry Group (AI Group) urged the Fair Work Commission… Continue reading Employers in Australia warn against further minimum wage raise

Any Step Taken By Employer To Reduce Monetary Benefit Must Be Under Authority Of Law – Supreme Court

A Supreme Court Bench of Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud and Justice Aniruddha Bose heard an appeal regarding the validity of an order of the Respondent regarding the Appellant’s date of birth. Mr. Kaushal Yadav appeared on behalf of the Appellant and Ms. Nandini Sen Mukherjee appeared on behalf of the Respondents. The Appellant approached the… Continue reading Any Step Taken By Employer To Reduce Monetary Benefit Must Be Under Authority Of Law – Supreme Court

All states, UTs except four are ready with draft rules to roll out labour codes

The labour codes are expected to introduce far-reaching changes with implications for employers and workers. They will offer greater flexibility in rolling out short-term work contracts, make hiring and firing flexible, and make industrial strikes harder. Moving a step closer to rolling out the four crucial labour codes, the Union government on April 27 said… Continue reading All states, UTs except four are ready with draft rules to roll out labour codes

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