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Most states frame draft rules, Centre’s push on rollout of labour codes

July 12, 2022 6:34 am

While early-2023 is being considered a feasible option, the fact that it cuts too close to the 2024 general elections and the possible spillover impact of the farm laws’ debacle is a concern.

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Wage imbalance

July 12, 2019 12:05 am

Income inequalities must be reduced. But a National Minimum Wage may have unintended consequences

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July 03, 2019 5:28 pm

The Wage Code Bill, which will subsume 44 labour laws, will allow the Centre to fix minimum wages for certain sectors, including railways and mines, while the states would be free to set minimum wages for other categories of employment.

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Polls ahead, Govt works to fix pensions and floor wages in informal sector

December 31, 2018 6:55 am

It is also working on funding an enhanced minimum monthly pension of Rs 3,000 for the 6 crore workers in the organised sector — up from the current promise of Rs 1,000 per month, sources said.

New wage code gets on track, three other labour codes under consultation

December 28, 2018 4:36 am

The Bill, which was introduced in Lok Sabha in August last year, proposes a national level minimum wage that will be applicable to all employments in organised and unorganised sectors.

‘Given stale food, locked up’: Truck cleaner on ‘abduction’ horror at Khedkar residence

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A truck cleaner in Navi Mumbai was rescued by the police after being abducted by the father of a sacked IAS officer. The victim was held captive, given stale food, and threatened with murder. The accused demanded compensation for their damaged car and threatened to kill the victim if not paid. The accused have been charged with extortion and destruction of evidence.

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