Labour Department

Night shifts for women, new layoff rule: Labour department in Delhi gets fresh directions

July 02, 2025 5:14 am

The Labour Department has been asked to put in place all safeguards by amending the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act and issuing notifications under the Factories Act

Complaint filed against Zepto over 'misleading promises' to workers about pay, food, accommodation in Delhi

May 23, 2025 2:02 pm

The complaint was filed at Delhi Labour Dept on behalf of 50 workers working at a store in Kalkaji Industrial Area on May 19; Zepto says it is investigating the complaint.

Sacked employees file cases in labour dept against UT administration, Red Cross Society

July 07, 2020 12:53 pm

Five of the dismissed employees, including the woman, maintained in their application that they were sacked from the service because they had demanded hand sanitisers and hand gloves in the view of Covid-19.

Shops and commercial establishments to stay open throughout the week for next 3 months

June 10, 2020 12:12 pm

The administration will continue the odd-even formula for the congested markets including the Sector 22 Shastri Market, Sector 19 Rehri Market, Sector 21 Azad Market etc along with all the motor markets in Chandigarh.

U-turn: No welfare board, but a scheme for sugarcane farmers for now, says Maharashtra Labour Department

June 11, 2018 4:45 am

A sub-committee set up by the legislative assembly had suggested to make the sugar factories as the principal employer and cane labourers as part of the factories.

11 bonded child labours rescued in Ludhiana, no FIR registered

May 06, 2015 9:21 pm

Safety, the unknown in Chhattisgarh industries

June 18, 2014 12:25 am

In the dank and dark underground coal mines of north Chhattisgarh, over 60 metres below the surface, a notice on the walls asks miners to lie down in the event of a blast.

Jobs report spawns conspiracy theories

October 07, 2012 1:07 am

Conspiracy theorists came out in full force after the government reported a sudden drop in the US unemployment rate one month before Election Day

Policy draft on ‘compassionate job’ ready,to be tabled in Cabinet soon

October 05, 2012 3:34 am

Following the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court,the West Bengal government has drafted a comprehensive policy on granting jobs on compassionate ground.

Kerala to give Onam kits to Northeast workers

August 23, 2012 1:06 am

To reassure workers from the Northeast and north India,the Kerala government decided to distribute Onam festival kits to them.