West Bengal government set to implement Labour Codes

Singapore’s migrant worker wage saga spotlights potential loopholes

A labour saga in Singapore involving migrant workers going unpaid for months after a contractor fled the country has raised questions about wage policies for unskilled staff, even as authorities respond with the speed and efficiency emblematic of the city state. Last week, hundreds of migrant workers in services such as air-conditioning, plumbing and construction showed up at the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) building in a rare labour confrontation in the city state. On Sunday, Minister of State...

HoR discussion on the Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention

Kathmandu, July 6: Today's meeting of the House of Representatives discussed the ILO Forced Labour Convention 29 and its...

General : LINDUNG 24 Jam Optional For Local Workers, Mandatory For Foreign Workers - Ramanan

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The government has decided that contributions to the Non-Employment Injury Scheme (LINDUNG 24 Jam) under the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) will no longer be mandatory for local workers and will instead be voluntary, with immediate effect.

FBR issues strict conditions for 1% sales tax on coal for power producers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a general order outlining strict conditions for the application of a 1 minimum value addition sales tax on imported coal, limiting the concession to coal destined exclusively for NEPRA-licensed coal-fired independent power producers. The Sales Tax General Order No. 9 of 2026, issued Tuesday, establishes the ... Read more The post FBR issues strict conditions for 1 sales tax on coal for power producers appeared first on BOL News.

Key takeaways from West Bengal Budget

Key takeaways from West Bengal Budget

(2nd LD) Labor, management narrow gap in minimum wage proposals to 690 won

SEJONG, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Labor and management representatives narrowed the gap...

प्रतिनिधिसभा बैठक बस्दै, यस्तो छ कार्यसूची

काठमाडौँ। संघीय संसद्‌अन्तर्गत प्रतिनिधि सभा बैठक आज बस्दैछ । बैठक बिहान ११ बजे सिंहदबारमा बस्नेछ। बैठकमा प्रधानमन्त्री वालेन्द्र शाहको तर्फबाट कानून, न्याय तथा संसदीय मामिला मन्त्री सोविता गौतमले ‘नेपाल विशेष सेवा ऐन, २०४२ को साविकको व्यवस्था जगाउने सम्बन्धी विधेयक–२०८३’ प्रस्तुत गर्न अनुमति माग्ने र प्रस्तुत गर्ने कार्यसूची रहेको छ। यस्तै, अर्थमन्त्री डा. स्वर्णिम वाग्लेले ‘नेपाल []

Karnataka HC Directs Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto To Deposit Gig Worker Welfare Fee; What We Know

Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto and other platforms argue the Karnataka gig worker law overlaps with the Code on Social Security, 2020.

Bengal government to table Uniform Civil Code Bill in Assembly on Monday

Bengal government to table Uniform Civil Code Bill in Assembly on Monday

Time for a bipartisan approach: Why Labour should get on board with compulsory KiwiSaver – Liam Dann

Time for a bipartisan approach: Why Labour should get on board with compulsory KiwiSaver – Liam Dann

The National Unity Government requires municipalities to submit their correspondence to the Cabinet Office through the Minister of Local Government.

The National Unity Government / Requires / Municipalities / Submit / Correspondence / Cabinet Office / Minister of Local Government.

Deputy minister: 81pc of Klang Valley workers report improved job performance under flexible work arrangements

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — A study on the impact of the flexible work arrangements policy by the Ministry o...

Tidak pilih kerja punca majikan gaji warga asing 

KUALA LUMPUR: Kesediaan bekerja lebih masa dan tidak memilih pekerjaan antara faktor utama menyebabkan segelintir majikan tempatan terus bergantung kepada tenaga kerja asing, meskipun pelbagai usaha dilakukan bagi mengutamakan pekerja tempatan. Alasan itu diberikan pemilik kedai warga tempatan yang menggajikan warga asing di dalam serbuan yang Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia (JIM) Kuala Lumpur di ibu negara. ... Read more The post Tidak pilih kerja punca majikan gaji warga asing appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Could Labour be about to ban X?

The post Could Labour be about to ban X? appeared first on spiked.

Telangana 2BHK housing scheme explained

Telangana 2BHK housing scheme explained

VB-G RAM G Act comes into force from today: Here's how much national average wage increased

The Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, will come into force on Wednesday with the Centre on Tuesday notifying revised wage rates under the new rural employment guarantee scheme. The Ministry of Rural Development said the revised wage rates, effective from July 1, have been increased across all 34 states, Union Territories and wage regions.

Steve Tshwete Municipality and SAMWU Clash Over R23 Million Waste Truck Lease

MIDDLEBURG, Mpumalanga — A fierce dispute has erupted between the Steve Tshwete Municipality and the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) over a controversial three-year lease agreement for waste collection trucks. While the local government insists the deal is essential for reliable service delivery, the labor union has strongly condemned the move, labeling it a []

West Bengal assembly passes two OBC amendment bills, removes OBC quota granted by the Mamata Banerjee govt to 77 Muslim communities

The West Bengal Assembly has passed two amendment bills to implement a May 2024 Calcutta High Court order. The legislation reduces the state’s total OBC reservation to 7 and removes the OBC status previously granted to 77 Muslim communities.

No more case-by-case migrant worker quota approvals - Ramanan

All applications now go through FWCMS's eQuota system.