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Employers Not Outsiders But Stakeholders, Must Be Heard While Fixing/Revising Minimum Wage Of Employees: Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has said that while fixing or revising the Minimum Wages to be paid to employees, employers which is a stakeholder and which will be affected in the exercise, should have their say and the stand before the notification is passed by the Government. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V …

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2 days, 19 hours ago

'Clearly illegal': Trump megadonors reportedly employ undocumented migrants

Raw Story

Two of Donald Trump's top megadonors routinely brought reportedly undocumented workers to the U.S. from Mexico to work at their warehouses in Wisconsin and elsewhere. Uline, the office and shipping supply company controlled by billionaire Republican donors Liz and Dick Uihlein, staffed its facilities with Mexican workers using tourist visa and B1 visas meant for employees entering the country temporarily …

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Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024/25 preview: A struggling format wages on campaign for relevance

The Hindu

A format struggling to remain in vogue and a window in the domestic season that does little to spike interest in player performance — the Vijay Hazare Trophy, beginning on December 21, nestled between the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the second leg of the Ranji Trophy, continues its yearly fight for relevance. Last year, the competition was held between …

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5 days, 3 hours ago

Can Only Invoke Section 33C(2), ID Act, For Computation Of Pre-Existing Benefits; Not To Decide New Issues: P&H HC

Live Law

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A single judge bench consisting of Justice Jagmohan Bansal struck down the order of the Labour Court that ordered payment of overtime wages to a pump operator. The High Court held that the Labour Court was not competent to decide such claims, as Section 33C only applies for the computation of pre-existing benefits; it cannot …

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Surge in wages means beleaguered borrowers must wait for interest rates cut

The Independent

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6 days, 14 hours ago

EPFO high pension: Why have 1.7 million applied for higher EPS contribution?

India Today

Over 1.7 million Employees' Provident Fund Organisation members have opted for higher pensions under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in November 2022. This ruling has brought significant relief for eligible employees, allowing them to contribute to the scheme based on their actual basic salaries instead of the fixed threshold of Rs 15,000 per month. Under …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

How big corporates are choking middle class, hurting India growth story

India Today

Industrialists and corporates played a big role in building the India Story and shaping its emerging economy. "India grew at 5.4% in the July-September quarter and the consumption component has been seeing lower growth in the last four-five quarters," political analyst and commentator Amitabh Tiwari tells India Today Digital. Salary hike: average wages across six sectors Sector 2019 2020 2021 …

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1 week ago

Sleeping On Duty Is Misconduct; Employee's Past Service Record Relevant In Deciding Quantum Of Punishment: Bombay HC

Live Law

Bombay High Court: A single-judge bench of Justice Sandeep V. Marne quashed a Labour Court's order directing reinstatement along with back wages to a worker dismissed for sleeping on duty. While it did not uphold the Labour Court's order for reinstatement and back wages, the court gave Rs. Court's Reasoning The court first held that sleeping on duty in a …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Jasprit Bumrah wages lone battle vs Australia, impresses with 5-wicket haul in Gabba Test

India Today

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah once again proved his mettle on the second day of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia, picking another brilliant five-wicket haul at the Gabba. Despite Australia dominating for large parts of the day, Bumrah's persistence gave India a vital lifeline, reducing the hosts to 347 for 6 at the time of writing this article. …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Jasprit Bumrah wages lone battle vs Australia, picks 5-wicket haul in Gabba Test

India Today

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah once again proved his mettle on the second day of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia, picking another brilliant five-wicket haul at the Gabba. Despite Australia dominating for large parts of the day, Bumrah's persistence gave India a vital lifeline, reducing the hosts to 347 for 6 at the time of writing this article. …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Parliamentary panel raises concern over low MGNREGS wages

Live Mint

New Delhi, Dec 13 Flagging low wages under MGNREGS, a Parliamentary panel has questioned why the remuneration under the flagship scheme was not linked to an inflation index. In view of Article 39 of the Constitution and to have parity in wages, the committee strongly recommends that MGNREGA beneficiaries must be paid wages without any disparity in order to bring …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Women’s Earnings in India Show Sharp Decline

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: Notwithstanding the GDP growth numbers, the employment levels and earnings of women in India remain pathetic. The average gross earnings of self-employed women has declined 9 per cent in the past seven years, whereas the average earnings of regular wage earning or salaried women has just gone up by 29 per cent. Average monthly gross earnings of women engaged …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Disputes Falling Exclusively Within Jurisdiction Of Statutory Authorities Aren't Arbitrable : Supreme Court Reiterates

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently reaffirmed that disputes falling exclusively within the jurisdiction of statutory authorities are not arbitrable.While holding so, the bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Sandeep Mehta ruled that the dispute related to wages and termination of an employee were non-arbitrable and would be exclusively dealt with by the statutory authorities established under. The Supreme Court recently reaffirmed …

Jurisdiction Dispute Court Disputes Wages Termination Statutory

1 week, 4 days ago

Corporate profit record high, salaries stagnant: Ficci report says mismatch impeding India’s GDP growth

Firstpost

A recent survey by Ficci and Quess Corp Ltd has reported the private sector profit at a 15-year high but found the growth in salaries has been meagre or negative. The report talks about a record high profit by the private sector, with stagnation in salaries of the workers — one of the reasons for sluggish private consumption, a key …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Private sector profit grew 4x in last 4 years, but salaries stagnant: Report

Hindustan Times

The government has raised concerns over the country's slowing economic growth, which dropped to 5.4 percent in July-September, citing the gap between corporate profits, which have grown four-fold over the past four years and the stagnation of employee wages. The report shows that from 2019 to 2023, annual wage growth across six sectors ranged from 0.8 percent in engineering, manufacturing, …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Engineering and management studies: The crisis India is facing and a look at what can be done

New Indian Express

One of the most important recent concerns has been the level and quality of employment, particularly among our educated youth. While we are the fastest growing large economy, we have struggled to find quality work for engineers and management students graduating even from our elite institutes. The number of seats in top-ranking engineering colleges is just about one lakh, while …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Jharkhand government files FIR against Mumbai firm, five brokers for Cameroon job fraud

New Indian Express

RANCHI: The Jharkhand Government has lodged FIRs against Mumbai-based M/s Transrail Lighting Limited and five middlemen for fraudulently sending 47 workers from the State to work in Cameroon. The labour department swung into action after the direction of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who had received a complaint regarding the non-payment of wages to 47 migrant workers from Jharkhand, currently stranded …

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Corporates in India see 4x profit but keep salaries stagnant: Report

India Today

Corporate profits have grown four times in the last four years, but real wages haven't grown, according to a report. This comes even as India's economic growth, measured in terms of GDP, dipped to 5.4% in the September quarter. A report in The Indian Express on Thursday highlighted how wages saw negative growth even as India Inc's profits grew. The …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Zepto Cafe to get separate app, 100 new cafés a month, reveals Aadit Palicha; what’s brewing in 10-min delivery space?

Live Mint

Aadit Palicha, co-founder of Zepto, announced via Twitter that the company is set to launch a dedicated app for Zepto Café next week. According to Palicha's tweet, the company is now opening over 100 new Cafés each month and handling more than 30,000 daily orders. Defending the quick commerce model Palicha strongly refuted claims that quick commerce disrupts traditional kirana …

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Column: This is why Donald Trump just doubled down on mass deportation of millions of immigrants

LA Times

Migrants walk past buoys being used as a floating barrier in the Rio Grande at the border between Texas and Mexico. A chilling scene in the new movie “Wicked” sums up what’s wrong with President-elect Donald Trump’s view of immigrants. “The best way to bring folks together,” the Wonderful Wizard of Oz tells the women, “is to give them a …

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1 week, 5 days ago

L.A. City Council backs $30 minimum wage for hotel and LAX workers in 2028

LA Times

Wednesday’s minimum-wage vote delivered a huge victory to Unite Here Local 11, which represents thousands of hotel and restaurant workers. At hotels, housekeepers, desk clerks and other employees would see a 48% hike over 3½ years, compared with the $20.32 per hour currently set by the city’s hotel minimum wage law. Skycaps, cabin cleaners and many other workers at Los …

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2 weeks ago

Eneco to cut 350 full-time positions in reorganization

NL Times

Dutch energy supplier Eneco has announced plans to eliminate 350 jobs by March 31, 2026, in response to rising material costs, increased wages, and shifting market conditions. “This will ensure the profitability of our ambitious sustainability investment program.” Eneco, which currently employs approximately 4,100 people, began reducing its reliance on external contractors last summer and plans to continue those efforts. …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

GST’s Impact on the Beedi Industry – Seeking a Balanced Approach

Live Mint

Preserving livelihoods and empowering workers through a fair tax solution for India's beedi industry. GST’s Impact on the Beedi Industry – Seeking a Balanced Approach New Delhi, December 07: The Goods and Services Tax has deeply impacted the traditional beedi industry, a cornerstone of rural livelihoods in India. Reducing GST rates and offering targeted incentives could help safeguard the livelihoods …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

US hiring rebounds after slump on hurricanes, strike

New Indian Express

WASHINGTON: The US economy added more jobs than expected last month, government data showed Friday, bouncing back from a dramatic slowdown triggered by hurricanes and labor strikes. While Boussour said she expects job growth to settle "below trend" as the labor market cools gradually, she added that "a labor market downturn isn't on the near-term horizon" with layoffs remaining relatively …

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Employers Not Outsiders But Stakeholders, Must Be Heard While Fixing/Revising Minimum Wage Of Employees: Karnataka High Court

'Clearly illegal': Trump megadonors reportedly employ undocumented migrants

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024/25 preview: A struggling format wages on campaign for relevance

Can Only Invoke Section 33C(2), ID Act, For Computation Of Pre-Existing Benefits; Not To Decide New Issues: P&H HC

Surge in wages means beleaguered borrowers must wait for interest rates cut

EPFO high pension: Why have 1.7 million applied for higher EPS contribution?

How big corporates are choking middle class, hurting India growth story

Sleeping On Duty Is Misconduct; Employee's Past Service Record Relevant In Deciding Quantum Of Punishment: Bombay HC

Jasprit Bumrah wages lone battle vs Australia, impresses with 5-wicket haul in Gabba Test

Jasprit Bumrah wages lone battle vs Australia, picks 5-wicket haul in Gabba Test

Parliamentary panel raises concern over low MGNREGS wages

Women’s Earnings in India Show Sharp Decline

Disputes Falling Exclusively Within Jurisdiction Of Statutory Authorities Aren't Arbitrable : Supreme Court Reiterates

Corporate profit record high, salaries stagnant: Ficci report says mismatch impeding India’s GDP growth

Private sector profit grew 4x in last 4 years, but salaries stagnant: Report

Engineering and management studies: The crisis India is facing and a look at what can be done

Jharkhand government files FIR against Mumbai firm, five brokers for Cameroon job fraud

Corporates in India see 4x profit but keep salaries stagnant: Report

Zepto Cafe to get separate app, 100 new cafés a month, reveals Aadit Palicha; what’s brewing in 10-min delivery space?

Column: This is why Donald Trump just doubled down on mass deportation of millions of immigrants

L.A. City Council backs $30 minimum wage for hotel and LAX workers in 2028

Eneco to cut 350 full-time positions in reorganization

GST’s Impact on the Beedi Industry – Seeking a Balanced Approach

US hiring rebounds after slump on hurricanes, strike