The Labour Laws Institute, in collaboration with law firm H.L. Kumar & Associates, organised a national seminar in New Delhi to decode and discuss the four newly-notified Labour Codes.
Ahead of the winter parliamentary session, CPI-M MP John Brittas commented on the ongoing SIR process, saying they are not opposed to the review of electoral rolls but question the haste to complete it quickly.
The central government's recent integration of 29 laws into 4 streamlined Labour Codes, enabling an environment that promotes industrial efficiency while safeguarding workers' interests, is expected to catalyse growth in India's export sector.
The structural reforms are enhancing efficiency and competitiveness, supported by strong macroeconomic policies, said Chief Economic Advisor, V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday.
Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya met Prof. Mohammed Azman, President of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and CEO of PERKESO, in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Workers, farmers, and horticulturists on Wednesday held a protest rally in Shimla against the four Labour Codes, alleging that the new laws undermine workers' rights and benefit corporates.
In a historic decision, the government of India, last Friday, announced that the four Labour Codes - the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 are being made effecti
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, addressed the National Conference of Trade Leaders, where he highlighted recent reforms aimed at strengthening ease of doing business and enhancing the welfare of workers.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the recently implemented four labour codes, calling them a "game-changer" for the Indian workforce.
The implementation of the government's new labour reforms could significantly boost employment and formalisation in India's labour market over the medium term, highlighted a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).