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Karnataka workers win 20-year court battle against Nirma Group, still await wages

Discarded like curry leaves after a meal is how fifty-one-year-old Mohandoss Ganesan describes the situation he and 83 others are in. Mohandoss is the secretary and treasurer of the Karnataka General Labour Union (KGLU) that took their employers – who are part of the Nirma Group – to court for…

The menstrual leave policy in Karnataka leaves many women behind

The menstrual leave policy in Karnataka leaves many women behind

The Karnataka government’s policy decision to provide 12 days of menstrual leave for all women employees up to the age of 55 years across government offices, the IT industry, and private companies is being widely praised as a progressive step towards supporting women’s health and workplace wellbeing.

Labour Dept. warns against denying paid holiday on poll day

Labour Dept. warns against denying paid holiday on poll day

The Labour Department mandates paid holiday for employees on polling day, while EC sets up voter facilitation centres.

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LS polls: SVEEP drive moves to Mysuru’s industrial areas

Voter awareness campaign held in Mysuru industrial area urging ethical voting in upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

CWC expresses concern over children being forced to seek alms in public places

The Krishna district Child Welfare Committee (CWC) has expressed concerns over children begging in public places including temples, parks and junctions. Teams comprising the officials of the Labour Department and District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) and NGOs have been conducting drives against child begging and rescuing children. However, this appears…

Inflation cools, but housing costs still rise

The Labour Department's monthly inflation report indicates a slowing annual inflation rate of 3.1% in January, with shelter and food costs rising while ene...

Labourer at silk factory rescued by Bengaluru City Police; Labour Dept. launches probe

Labour Dept. probes silk factory after 24-yr-old labourer was chained & forced to work for 9 days.

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Special task force to be set up to rescue children from child labour in State

Special task force to be set up to rescue children from child labour in State

Task force to rescue child workers in Karnataka to be formed soon; Labour Dept. to take strict action against those employing child labour; Labour Dept. to provide health care, maternity benefits, marriage support & other benefits; Officials to detect fake labour cards & stop benefits to ineligible beneficiaries; Officials to…

Labour Dept. asked to make fresh calculation of minimum wages for 10 scheduled employments

Labour Dept. asked to make fresh calculation of minimum wages for 10 scheduled employments

In what is being seen as a positive signal in fixing minimum wages on scientific basis in the current revision cycle, the State government has sent back a proposal by the Labour Department to enhance minimum wages for 10 scheduled employments and asked the wages to be revised on a…

Shop licence registration drive organised in Hubballi

Shop licence registration drive organised in Hubballi

Scores of traders and shop keepers took part in the special drive on issue of ‘Shop Licence Certificate’ for traders in the region held at Karnataka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCC&I) in association with the Labour Department in Hubballi on Saturday

Year-long struggle by villagers in Andhra Pradesh to get info under RTI Act finally yields results

Year-long struggle by villagers in Andhra Pradesh to get info under RTI Act finally yields results

TGPS's year-long struggle yields results: PIO releases info under RTI Act after SIC's intervention. Villagers of Thokada accused 43 industrial units of violating GVMC's rules & Master Plan Zoning Regulations. SIC directed Labour Dept. to share details & GVMC to inquire into alleged violations. PIO supplied info as per SIC's…

Woeful tales of child labour move officers during raids

Woeful tales of child labour move officers during raids

As part of the month-long drive against child labour from June 1, the Labour Department and other government departments and NGOs rescued about 580 children in the State, said Labour Commissioner M.V. Seshagiri Babu. “The Deputy Commissioners of Labour (DCLs) were acting as nodal officers for the special teams constituted…

Mud and Gore: Council's long history of workplace complaints

Mud and Gore: Council's long history of workplace complaints

A Newsroom investigation into two almost decades of workplace complaints at the Gore council talks to more than a dozen victims, including the former finance chief. Vaneesa Bellew reports.

Delhi govt. approves draft proposal on labour working conditions

Delhi govt. approves draft proposal on labour working conditions

The draft Delhi Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2023, has been vetted and approved by the Labour Department

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