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How Companies Must Ensure a Safe Work Environment: Key Principles and Practices

How Companies Must Ensure a Safe Work Environment: Key Principles and Practices

The creation of a safe working environment is a basic requirement for businesses not only to protect employee health but also to boost productivity and meet the requirements of the law. A proactive safety culture,

Gratuity and Benefits for Fixed-Term Employees: What You Need to Know

Gratuity and Benefits for Fixed-Term Employees: What You Need to Know

Fixed-term employment has become a widely accepted employment method which provides flexibility for both the employer and the employee. However, the issue of fixed-term workers being entitled to gratuity and other benefits traditionally associated with

Labour Reforms to Create 77 Lakh Jobs, Add ₹75,000 Cr to Consumption

Labour Reforms to Create 77 Lakh Jobs, Add ₹75,000 Cr to Consumption

India's new labour reforms have the potential to change the whole job market by increasing the number of jobs by 7.7 million and growing the total consumption of goods and services by 75,000 million rupees.

Are Workers Safe? New Debates on Rights, Wages, and Workplace Treatment

Are Workers Safe? New Debates on Rights, Wages, and Workplace Treatment

In the past few years, discussions at the international level regarding workers' safety, wages, and treatment in workplaces have become very lively and heated along with the growing consciousness of labor rights and economic disparities.

How to Stand Up for Yourself Professionally: A Human Guide to Assertiveness at Work

How to Stand Up for Yourself Professionally: A Human Guide to Assertiveness at Work

Advocacy in the workplace isn't about being demanding or creating tension. It's about identifying the boundary, articulating the request, and ensuring that your workplace feels equitable and healthy. You may have colleagues who overstep their

Unlocking Your EPF: A Clear & Simple Guide to Provident Fund Basics and Withdrawal

Unlocking Your EPF: A Clear & Simple Guide to Provident Fund Basics and Withdrawal

Your​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is not only a monthly deduction from your salary, but it is also your long-term financial cushion. If you are planning for retirement or have urgent expenses, it is always

Workplace Abuse Checklist: How to Identify and Report Exploitation

Workplace Abuse Checklist: How to Identify and Report Exploitation

A junior accountant hears the buzz of tube lights at 9.45 pm, files still warm to touch, and payroll due by midnight. That picture captures workplace exploitation in plain sight. This report explains workplace exploitation,

New Regulations for Workers and Employers: Key Changes You Should Know

New Regulations for Workers and Employers: Key Changes You Should Know

The new labour rules in India have come with significant reforms, which have affected both the employees and employers in all industries. The government is hoping that the four labour codes will be flexible, more

Quiet Storm: Inside the Layoffs and Hiring Trends Shaping India’s IT Industry

Quiet Storm: Inside the Layoffs and Hiring Trends Shaping India’s IT Industry

The​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Indian IT industry is in the midst of a major transformation that will define the sector for years to come. Amid the noise of layoffs that dominate the headlines, there is also a considerable

Workplace Equality in Nairobi’s Tech Sector: Progress, Challenges & the Road Ahead

Workplace Equality in Nairobi’s Tech Sector: Progress, Challenges & the Road Ahead

The topic Workplace Equality in Nairobi’s Tech Sector has been the topic of discussion since the fast-growing digital economy in the city keeps growing. In recent years, Nairobi has been transformed into one of the