The labour ministry has formalised work from home for the services sector while leaving it for the employers in the IT sector to mutually decide the work hours for its employees. Besides, to safeguard the IT industry, the ministry has prescribed involvement in unauthorized access of any IT system, computer network of the employer, customer … Read more
The labour ministry has sought application from legal experts that it aims to hire as consultants on contractual basis to help government frame rules of the three labour codes which have been recently passed by the Parliament. The two experts are being sought at the level of joint secretary and director or deputy secretary level. … Read more
For decades, we have preferred an economic system that delivers underemployment, while promising a wholesome paternalistic State. For once, India is getting its act together for economic take-off. Synopsis India once had high hopes from manufacturing. It was supposed to be the mainstay of employment for the country. And yet, the manufacturing sector mostly ran … Read more
Synopsis Currently, Employees State Insurance Corporation benefits are available only to registered employees of covered establishments, those having 10 or more workers, and drawing a wage of ₹21,000 a month. New Delhi: The labour ministry is working on a proposal to provide health insurance and maternity benefits to unorganised sector workers that will be followed … Read more