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Trade unions write to PMO, labour ministry on plight of contract workers

The unions have apprised them of the way these workers are being laid-off despite government advisories Trade union leaders said these workers are not only losing their earnings, but also face eviction

2 min read3 Apr 2020
Companies

Inside Google’s shadow workforce of contract labourers

Google relies on outsourcing operations in Southeast Asiarows of office workers in India and other countries that label mapping data and handle other relatively simple computing work

12 min read25 Jul 2018
Industry

Why contractual workers remain deprived of safe work space

Many firms have minimal safety provisions for their permanent employees but there is a growing trend of hiring more contractual workers who are not covered by these policies, say experts

2 min read27 Apr 2018
Money

The growth rate of contract workers has been far higher than that of directly employed workers

Between 1997-98 and 2014-15, CAGR of directly employed workers was a piffling 0.55%. In stark contrast, CAGR of contract workers over the same period was 6.79%

1 min read22 Mar 2018
Politics

Budget 2018 and Unemployment: Job creation comes in the spotlight

FM Arun Jaitley, in his budget speech, says job creation is at the core of the Modi govt's policymaking, indicating that it will keep focusing on labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, leather and MSMEs to aid jobs growth

4 min read2 Feb 2018
Politics

Labour ministry bats for contract jobs in push for employment generation

The labour ministry has suggested it is in favour of fixed-term employment, which allows firms greater flexibility in their hiring and signals a shift in emphasis to job creation over job security

2 min read26 Jan 2018
Politics

Govt may make it must to hire contract workers only through licensed agencies

The labour ministry wants to ensure that staffing agencies deposit enough bank guarantee to safeguard workers in case a company closes down

2 min read8 Dec 2017
Politics

Govt seeks data on contract workers in key ministries to draft minimum wage plan

The labour ministry is reaching out to all the key ministries to disclose their staff strength, especially that of contract workers, to make a fair assessment of minimum wages currently paid

2 min read23 Nov 2017
Companies

Cisco, Google benefit from Indian IT firms’ use of H-1B visa

Indian IT firms Infosys and Wipro are submitting H-1B visa applications for US tech firms like Cisco, Google to place high skilled workers on a contract basis

9 min read6 Jun 2017
Opinion

Is informal the new normal?

The informal sector may not contribute much to the national income but its dominance in employment is likely to continue for some more time

5 min read22 May 2017
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared

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