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DPSP: Is It Contributing Towards The Welfare Of Labourers?
The framers of the Constitution have included a few Articles targeting to enhance the socio-economic status of workers. The Directive Principles of State Policy (‘DPSP’) was therefore introduced to promote the prosperity and well-being of the people. These are state principles that call for constructive action and directives to legislators and the administration to secure and develop the socio-economic wellbeing of the public. The actual idea of the constitution is brought to
Entering The Era Of Labour Reform
The Labour Codes are set to soon become law. The 4 Codes consolidate and subsume 29 critical labour legislations and bring about many fundamental changes that companies in India will need to align with very quickly. The Four Codes, namely the Code on Wages, 2019, Social Security Code, 2020, The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 and The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 have been enacted as law and
Coworking Spaces: Requirement under the Karnataka Shops & Commercial Establishments Act
Introduction Coworking is a relatively new model of utilizing shared office space between two or more individuals or businesses that are not related in any way. Coworking, also known as “coworking space” or “shared office”, has become extremely popular in the recent past due to the inherent tangible and intangible benefits of coworking for all stakeholders, including companies, building owners or even leasing parties and of course, the people utilizing
Deputation: Understanding its Real Connotation and Right Practice
Deputation of employees has been a practice widely used by employers across all sectors to meet various objectives. Some organisations depute employees for business requirements, whether to group companies or to its clients, while others view it as an opportunity for knowledge transfer to benefit themselves as well as their employees. Regardless of the circumstances and objectives of deputation, it is important to understand the right manner in which deputation
GRCs – Resolver or Creator of Grievances?
A concept re-introduced by the new Labour Codes is that of Grievance Redressal Committees (‘GRC’). The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 was promulgated in order to consolidate and amend the provisions of the Industrial Relations Act, 1947, the Trade Unions Act, 1926 and the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946. Section 4(1) of the Code requires every ‘industrial establishment’ in which an industry is carried on and employing 20 or more
Labour Code Readiness Survey results released
BCP Associates, in association with Karnataka Employers’ Association (KEA), released the much awaited Labour Codes Readiness survey report on 20th Jan 2022 at the survey release event. Mr. Pratik Kumar, CEO Wipro Infrastructure Engineering & Executive Director – Wipro Enterprises, released the survey report at the virtual event with more than 450+ attendees from over 270+ companies. Delivering the keynote address, Mr. Pratik Kumar mentioned that the survey reflects the mood of the