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Germany's big push to revive economy: What's behind Merz's work reforms?

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz looks on during a press conference, on July 2, 2026 in the garden of the Chancellery in Berlin, one day after the coalition committee consultations on a major package of reforms.

Updated 2 days ago

Rethinking women’s work in informal and gig economies

Gender equality

Published 36 days ago

Central Labour Codes will not be implemented in Kerala: Minister Sivankutty

Sivankutty, on Wednesday, had assured that the state government would not adopt an anti-worker stand at any cost while implementing the new labour codes.

Published 238 days ago

From pay to leave: How India’s new labour laws impact you | 7 key takeaways

The Indian government has introduced four Labour Codes, streamlining 29 laws to improve worker protection and workplace safety.

Published 241 days ago

Bridging the gender gap through CSR programmes

Women’s empowerment

Published 253 days ago

Why is there a Bharat bandh today? Who will join the July 9 strike?

The forum said that unions in all formal and informal/ unorganised sectors had been undertaking preparations for the strike.

Updated 380 days ago

Elon Musk's latest prediction: Singapore, many other countries are going extinct

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X.

Published 594 days ago

Germany issued 80,000 work visas till June 2024 mainly to attract skilled labour

German Economic Institute (IW) in its analysis had confirmed that Germany is facing a workforce shortage and noted that 570,000 jobs remained unfilled in the country in 2023. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times) (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

Published 716 days ago

World Day Against Child Labour 2024: Date, history, significance

Every year, World Day Against Child Labour is observed on June 12.

Published 772 days ago

State needs to address the plight of domestic workers

There is no universal definition of occupational safety and health for domestic workers, and there is uncertainty regarding the responsibilities of employers in providing safe workplaces.

Published 789 days ago

International Labour Day 2024: Date, history, significance

Every year, May 1 is observed as International Labour Day.

Updated 814 days ago

IIM Lucknow study proposes strategies for inclusive job growth

According to a press release by IIM Lucknow, the researchers found that the agricultural sector, though employing the most youth, contributed low value-added to the overall economy.

Published 890 days ago

Can we apply the research of the Nobel winner in Economics to India?

Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin

Published 1007 days ago

International Day of Rural Women 2023: Date, history, significance

International Day of Rural Women 2023: Date, history, significance

Published 1013 days ago

Can you afford to retire?

Can you afford to retire? The answer is much more likely to be no today than it was a year ago

Published 1083 days ago

Working-age women engaged in full-time domestic duties, says PLFS 2021-22

Working women (Representative)

Published 1093 days ago

Number Theory: Women in the workforce and the underlying stress

A view of Gandhinagar station, India’s only interstate train station run entirely by women.

Updated 1227 days ago

India’s new agenda for social justice

Employer and business member organisations in India have been at the forefront of supporting the private sector.

Published 1250 days ago

Kerala draft rules on labour codes: Does it liberalise women's economic opportunities?

According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data in 2018-19, the labour force participation of women in Kerala was 28.3% compared to 69.8% of men. The gender gap in labour force participation has been more evident in the secondary sector.

Updated 1459 days ago

4-day work week, major change in take-home salary: New labour codes in 5 points

Can Indian companies adopt a 4-day work week once the 4 new labour codes get implemented?

Updated 1483 days ago

India’s 900 million workforce, especially women, stop looking for jobs: Report

With India betting on young workers to drive growth in one of the world’s fastest-expanding economies, the latest numbers are an ominous harbinger.

Published 1551 days ago

4-day work-week, change in salary: India's new labour codes likely in FY 2022-23

There would be a reduction in the take-home pay of employees and firms will have to bear a higher provident fund liability.

Updated 1677 days ago

Explaining the decline in women’s role in workforce

Women working at a construction site under MGNREGS.

Updated 1684 days ago

What determines women's labour force participation in India?

The study finds that women have notably lower employment rates than men.

Published 1802 days ago

Strengthening socio-economic rights of women in the informal economy

It is estimated that informal workers make up nearly 90% of India’s labour force, and among women who work, more than 90% work in the informal economy.

Published 1814 days ago

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