Authorities in two states—Maharashtra and Karnataka—are drafting tighter workplace rules and inspections to protect white-collar employees following the death of a young executive at global consultancy Ernst & Young (EY), which her family blamed on overwork.
The country's decades-old labour laws are largely focused on blue-collar workers, leaving others vulnerable to workplace abuse, unions say.
Labour authorities in Maharashtra and Karnataka said they have stepped up scrutiny of office practices at private firms in an effort to protect white-collar workers after a string of complaints, four officials in the two states told Reuters. Hundreds of strategic centres of global firms are in Mumbai and Bengaluru.
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'Had fun but it's time': Ashwin bows out of internationals with shock retirement call
RASHWIN STOOD in the corridor outside the press conference room after the third Test ended in a draw. Captain Rohit Sharma, walking just ahead of him, gestured to the waiting journalists. \"Sab pata chalega abhi (everything will be known now),\" he said with a laugh, perhaps in reference to the buzz in the press box and on social media about the possible retirement of a \"big player\".
US announces H-1B visa overhaul, Indian techies to benefit
TO TAKE EFFECT IN MID-JANUARY
Navy boat hits ferry off Mumbai coast, 13 dead
A PRIVATE FERRY, carrying more than 110 passengers to Elephanta Island off Mumbai coast, capsized after a Navy speedboat crashed into it on Wednesday. At least 13 people were killed in the incident, officials said, adding that the rest have been rescued.
Free healthcare for senior citizens: Kejriwal
AHEAD OF DELHI Assembly elections next year, AAP national convener and former CM Arvind Kejriwal announced that all citizens of Delhi aged above 60 will get free medical care in government and private hospitals if his party returns to power. The scheme, called Sanjeevani, will not have an income cap for eligibility, he said.
Trump threatens to impose reciprocal tariffs on India
HE MADE THE remarks while responding to a question on a potential trade agreement with China.
Opposition seeks Shah's resignation
● PM defends HM; slams Cong & its 'rotten ecosystem'
Enhancing customer journey in the cloud
GARY MILLER, EVP & CUSTOMER SUCCESS OFFICER, ORACLE
Moving beyond conventional tech
AI offers a wide range of benefits for SMEs
Drones deliver new hope to farmers
● Aerial tech enhances farming efficiency, can tackle workforce woes
Walmart has a tough battle ahead in India
E-COMMERCE IN INDIA is a political and regulatory minefield.
