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Labour & Service Law News


Amendment to Apprentice Act, 1961

   20 March 2012 at 12:38

The following amendments are under consideration of the Government. (i) Implementation of apprenticeship training scheme in those organisations which are operating business/trade in more than four States, will rest with Central Government. ..

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Minimum Monthly Pension under EPS, 1995 be increased to Rs. 1000/- per month

   20 March 2012 at 12:38

The Pension Implementation Committee, a sub committee of the Central Board of Trustees, Employees’ Provident Fund [CBT (EPF)], has recommended that the minimum monthly pension under EPS, 1995 be increased to Rs. 1000/- per month as an interi ..

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Eradication of Child Labour

   20 March 2012 at 12:38

Certain amendments to Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, including the proposal to ban all form of child labour upto the age of 14 years are under consideration of the Government. Carpet weaving, handloom, zari etc. are already inc ..

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Labour Rights to Domestic Workers

   15 March 2012 at 15:07

The Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge has informed the Rajya Sabha that the International Labour Conference of ILO (ILC) at its 100th Session held in Geneva in June, 2011 adopted the Domestic Workers Convention (C-189) s ..

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Variation in Minimum Wages in Different States

   15 March 2012 at 15:07

The Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge has informed the Rajya Sabha that the norms recommended by the Indian Labour Conference (ILC), held in 1957 are taken into account while fixing the minimum wages. These are as foll ..

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National Pension Schemes will be linked to Aadhar, says Jairam

   29 February 2012 at 19:03

The Rural Development Minister Shri Jairam Ramesh today said that National Social Assisstance Programme, NSAP will be completely restructured and all payments under the scheme will be done through Aadhar-based payment system. Talking to a select g ..

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Release and Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers

   21 December 2011 at 15:22

The Bonded Labour System has been abolished by law throughout the country with effect from 25th October, 1975 under the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Ordinance which was replaced by the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976. As and when e ..

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Implementation of Contract Labour Welfare Board

   21 December 2011 at 15:22

There is no provision for Contract Labour Welfare Board under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. No cess is collected under the said Act. As per available information, States of Karnataka, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh have ..

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Policy for Placement Agencies to Minimise Child Labour

   21 December 2011 at 15:22

Government is not formulating a new policy for placement agencies to minimise child labour. Child Labour is a complex socio-economic problem, which needs sustained efforts over a long period of time. Considering the nature and magnitude of the p ..

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Amendment of Labour Laws

   19 December 2011 at 20:50

Review/amendment of labour laws is a continuous process and amendments are made in labour laws from time to time keeping in view, inter-alia, the problems of the labourers. Recent amendments carried out include those under the Payment of Wages Act ..

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