Topic: Labour Reforms
The number of women in labour force is reducing day by day. Enumerate the reasons behind the reducing dropout rate.
Female participation in Labour force is the predictive of the extent of the national growth. It is a national tragedy that women unable to find work are dropping...
India joins Reskilling Revolution Initiative at World Economic Forum as a Founding Member
On January 22, 2020, India joined Reskilling Revolution initiative of World Economic Forum. It helps economies to adopt o changes being introduced by Fourth Industrial Revolution. Highlights India...
Cabinet approves Industrial Relations Code, 2019
On November 21, 2019, the Union Cabinet approved the introduction of Industrial Relations Code, 2019. This is the third code under labor reforms. Under the new code, forty-four...Rajasthan Labour Reforms
The labour reforms initiated by the government of Rajasthan have spurred growth in Rajasthan’s MSME sector. What were the Reforms? In 2014-15 the government of Rajasthan amended four...
Challenges for India in gaining from the US-China Trade War
India has wonderful opportunities to gain from the ongoing trade war between the US and China. But the structural challenges are blocking India from fully capitalising from these...
Fact Box: The Code on Wages Bill, 2017
The Union Government as part of labour law reforms has undertaken drive to rationalize 38 Labour Acts by framing 4 labour codes viz Code on Wages, Code on...
Cabinet approves new wage code bill to ensure minimum wage across all sectors
The Union Cabinet has approved the Labour Code on Wages Bill which will ensure a minimum wage across all sectors by integrating existing labour related laws. The Labour...
Lok Sabha passes Employee’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016
The Lok Sabha has unanimously passed the Employee’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to reduce litigation in cases of disputes arising over compensation to workers. The Bill seeks to...
Rajasthan becomes first state to introduce minimum wages for part time workers
Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to introduce minimum wages for part time workers. In this regard, the Labour Department has issued a notification. With...Major Issues with Contract Labour (Regulation and Prohibition) Act (1970)
The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970 was enacted to regulate the practice of contract labour to avoid exploitation of laborers. Section 10 of this act empowers...
