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Casual Workers Not Appointed Against Valid Sanctioned Post, Can't Be Regularized: Calcutta High Court
4 weeks ago

Casual Workers Not Appointed Against Valid Sanctioned Post, Can't Be Regularized: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

A division bench of Calcutta High Court comprising of Justice Debangsu Basak & Justice Md. Shabbar Rashidi held that the casual workers who were not appointed against a valid sanctioned post cannot be appointed on a regular post. was relied upon by the court wherein the Supreme Court found the appointment of employee to be in a regular post and …

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Female Migrant Workers in Bhutan’s Liquor Industry
5 months, 1 week ago

Female Migrant Workers in Bhutan’s Liquor Industry

The Diplomat  

Bhutan is the world’s most mountainous country, when measured by the percentage of the landmass covered in mountains. However, their status as single female labor migrants in the Himalayan Distillery also comes with a new set of vulnerabilities, most of them strongly gendered. Overall, the Himalayan Distillery has emerged as a source of employment for single female labor migrants, including …

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Have earnings grown post-pandemic?
1 year, 2 months ago

Have earnings grown post-pandemic?

The Hindu  

Recent data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey of 2022-23 revealed a strengthening of the labour market, with unemployment rates falling and labour force participation rates rising. Between 2019 and 2023, only casual workers — both men and women, across both rural and urban sectors — saw a net increase in their average real monthly earnings. The only other cohorts …

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Workers in Australia, including casual workers, soon to receive paid domestic violence leave
2 years, 5 months ago

Workers in Australia, including casual workers, soon to receive paid domestic violence leave

Daily Mail  

More than 11million Australians, including about 2.4million casual workers, will soon have access to 10 days of paid Domestic Violence leave. More than 11million Australian workers, including 2.4million casual workers, will have access to paid domestic violence leave from August, 2023 Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke confirmed the new laws will include leave for casual workers following concerns they would …

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Casual workers again the forgotten faces of Australia's latest COVID lockdowns
3 years, 6 months ago

Casual workers again the forgotten faces of Australia's latest COVID lockdowns

ABC  

As almost half of Australia battles through a lockdown, hundreds of thousands of casual workers without leave entitlements are facing an uncertain and anxious future. Key points: Hundreds of thousands of casual workers have been left without pay Federal government assistance for workers does not kick in until they've been locked down for a week Unions say all workers deserve …

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Casual workers of Air India move High Court seeking work after lockdown
4 years, 5 months ago

Casual workers of Air India move High Court seeking work after lockdown

The Hindu  

At least 250 casual workers of Air India have approached the Bombay High Court seeking direction to the government-run airline to provide them work as the coronavirus-induced lockdown has rendered them jobless and deprived them of wages. In the interim application filed through Air India Ltd Kamgar Sangh, the petitioners stated that most casual workers belong to economically weaker sections …

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Coronavirus has left Australian women anxious, overworked, insecure — and worse off than men again
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus has left Australian women anxious, overworked, insecure — and worse off than men again

ABC  

Political leaders have found it hard to resist the temptation of characterising the COVID-19 pandemic in military terms. "World War II was a driver of female empowerment," says Bianca Hartge Hazelman, founder and editor of Financy, which tracks women's financial independence. The social and economic commentator George Megalogenis has dubbed the COVID-19 contraction a "pink-collar recession", pointing out that unlike …

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The Hindu & Indian Express spread fake news about Prasar Bharati firing employees
4 years, 8 months ago

The Hindu & Indian Express spread fake news about Prasar Bharati firing employees

Op India  

Amidst the Coronavirus outbreak, as India went into complete lockdown first for 21-days and then, an extended period till the 3rd of May, Prime Minister Modi had appealed to business houses to ensure that no employee is fired from their job. How The Indian Express spread fake news about Prasar Bharati under-paying its employees amidst the Coronavirus lockdown Indian Express …

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Jobseekers facing coronavirus cash crisis as savings dry up weeks before support will arrive
4 years, 9 months ago

Jobseekers facing coronavirus cash crisis as savings dry up weeks before support will arrive

ABC  

Student nurse Keith Dwyer is heading into the coronavirus trenches, ending his studies early to be rocketed to the frontline of the pandemic — except he can't fill up the tank of his car to get to his final classes. Key points: A quarter of Australians have less than $1,000 in savings, and half have less than $10,000 Increased JobSeeker …

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COVID-19 has put jobs in danger. How many workers don't have leave entitlements?
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 has put jobs in danger. How many workers don't have leave entitlements?

ABC  

As the world struggles to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, workers without paid leave entitlements are clearly among the most vulnerable in the sudden economic downturn. In this fact file, RMIT ABC Fact Check takes a look at casual workers and others without paid leave — how their work is defined, how many there are, and what their entitlements include. …

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Here's what the Federal Government's second coronavirus stimulus package actually means for your wallet and Centrelink payments
4 years, 9 months ago

Here's what the Federal Government's second coronavirus stimulus package actually means for your wallet and Centrelink payments

ABC  

As Australia's economy is left reeling from the flow-on effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Government has unveiled a suite of new measures designed to soften the blow. "This means anyone eligible for the maximum Jobseeker payment will now receive more than $1,100 a fortnight, effectively doubling the Jobseeker allowance," Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said. "This is clearly saying that …

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Covid-19 pandemic: Manchester United to pay casual workers if games are cancelled
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 pandemic: Manchester United to pay casual workers if games are cancelled

India Today  

Manchester United will keep paying their casual staff even if the season's remaining Premier League games are cancelled or played in empty stadiums because of the coronavirus pandemic, the club said on Thursday. United said the payment would reduce the financial uncertainty facing its casual workforce and would be made to all matchday and non-matchday casual workers who have worked …

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Coronavirus update: NSW coronavirus positives climb above 60, Chinese President Xi visits Wuhan
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus update: NSW coronavirus positives climb above 60, Chinese President Xi visits Wuhan

ABC  

A $30 million public health campaign will soon be launched in Australia as NSW confirms more cases, Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Wuhan and Italy goes into lockdown. Tuesday's key moments NSW confirms more cases of coronavirus Six more people have tested positive for coronavirus in New South Wales, bringing the state total to 61 infections and the daily total …

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Coronavirus looms as a catastrophe for casual workers as Government calls for 'co-operative' workplace
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus looms as a catastrophe for casual workers as Government calls for 'co-operative' workplace

ABC  

"This is my only job." Key points: One in four Australian workers are on casual arrangements Casuals forced to isolate or to work less due to the coronavirus don't have paid leave available to them The Government is meeting with employee and employer groups on Tuesday to discuss its response University student Max Woolf relies on his casual shifts at …

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TPD insurance in super described as 'junk' for casual workers who must meet stricter test
4 years, 11 months ago

TPD insurance in super described as 'junk' for casual workers who must meet stricter test

ABC  

When Greg Jude suffered a severe injury to his left ankle nearly five years ago that left him largely house bound, he thought it was one of the worst things that would happen to him. Key points: Almost half a million casual workers are on restricted life insurance and disability cover through superannuation Insurers apply an Activities of Daily Living …

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Underemployment rising in Australia, showing darker side to low unemployment rate
5 years, 8 months ago

Underemployment rising in Australia, showing darker side to low unemployment rate

ABC  

Julian Evans is juggling several casual jobs but desperately needs more work. Key points: More than a million Australians are underemployed The rate of underemployment has risen steadily for 40 years The rate of women who are underemployed is over 10 per cent His main job is at a hospital, where he works 15 hours a week as a theatre …

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The ACTU's Sally McManus said Australia has the highest rate of temporary work in the OECD. Is she correct?
5 years, 8 months ago

The ACTU's Sally McManus said Australia has the highest rate of temporary work in the OECD. Is she correct?

ABC  

The claim Wages growth and job insecurity are looming as prominent issues in the election campaign, with the ACTU warning that Australia is at risk of morphing into an "Americanised economy" of low wages and poor job security. ACTU secretary Sally McManus said that Australia had the "highest rate of temporary work in the OECD and the third-highest rate of …

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