India is considering shifting from the minimum wage to living wages to pull millions of people out of poverty. While it can have huge financial implications for India Inc and the government as a living wage is indexed to inflation, the move could be a game changer for the country as it strives to meet… Continue reading Labour Min Weighs Shift from Minimum to ‘Living’ Wages
New Delhi: Receiving “essential” calls, messages, or emails, especially when they are on vacation, is one of the most annoying things that can happen to an employee. Anybody’s holiday can be ruined by a “work call” or correspondence from the workplace. It’s interesting that one Indian corporation has given consideration to this significant issue so that… Continue reading THIS Indian company sets new working trend! You’ve to pay Rs 1 lakh fine if you disturb your colleague during off days
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
