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Centre Notifies Draft Rules for 4 Labour Codes; Unions Fear “12-Hour Workday” Trap

Centre Notifies Draft Rules for 4 Labour Codes; Unions Fear “12-Hour Workday” Trap

The Centre has officially notified the draft rules for the 4 Labour Codes, setting the stage for a major overhaul of India's employment laws by April 2026. This initiative to unify 29 outdated laws into

Gig and Platform Workers to Be Formally Recognised Under New Social Security Code for First Time

Gig and Platform Workers to Be Formally Recognised Under New Social Security Code for First Time

Gig and platform workers are the first time to be legally considered as a category of workforce in India in a historic move. A clear conclusion to the so-called regulatory limbo into which millions of

Draft Rules for 2026: 4-Day Work Week Option Comes with 12-Hour Daily Shift Caveat

Draft Rules for 2026: 4-Day Work Week Option Comes with 12-Hour Daily Shift Caveat

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has pre-published draft rules for the four New Labour Codes, targeting an operational rollout by April 1, 2026. A standout feature of these reforms is the introduction of

Companies Move Toward Structured Multi-Location Work to Combat “Quiet Cracking”

Companies Move Toward Structured Multi-Location Work to Combat “Quiet Cracking”

A silent crisis is emerging in modern offices, defined by experts as Quiet Cracking. This is in contrast to quiet quitting where employees perform the bare minimum, this phenomenon is done by high performers who

Davos 2026: Union Leaders Walk Out of ‘Future of Work’ Panel, Citing Exclusion of Gig Worker Voices

Davos 2026: Union Leaders Walk Out of ‘Future of Work’ Panel, Citing Exclusion of Gig Worker Voices

Tensions reached a boiling point at Davos 2026 today as prominent labor representatives staged a dramatic exit from the highly anticipated "Future of Work" session. The strike was organized by the world trade union federations

India Bank Strike Confirmed: Services Set to Halt for 4 Consecutive Days Starting Jan 24 Over ‘5-Day Week’ Standoff

India Bank Strike Confirmed: Services Set to Halt for 4 Consecutive Days Starting Jan 24 Over ‘5-Day Week’ Standoff

A nationwide India Bank Strike Confirmed for January 27, 2026, is set to paralyze banking operations across the country. The strike has been declared by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) in order to

“Fistful of Soil”: Workers from Across India Gather in Delhi to Protest New Rural Job Law

“Fistful of Soil”: Workers from Across India Gather in Delhi to Protest New Rural Job Law

Thousands of rural workers have converged in New Delhi today, each carrying a "Fistful of Soil" from their worksites to protest the government's new VB-G RAM G legislation. Organized by the NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, the

Gig Workers to Get Social Security? New Labour Codes Promise Benefits but Unions Remain Wary

Gig Workers to Get Social Security? New Labour Codes Promise Benefits but Unions Remain Wary

India’s employment landscape is undergoing a seismic shift with the implementation of the New Labour Codes, specifically the Code on Social Security, 2020. The inclusion of millions of gig and platform workers in statute —

“The 32-Hour Week”: Spain Releases Final Pilot Results Showing 15% Productivity Boost

“The 32-Hour Week”: Spain Releases Final Pilot Results Showing 15% Productivity Boost

Spain has formally ended his two-year long national experiment on shorter working hours, which has provided the world labor market with a groundbreaking verdict. The Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Tourism released the final report

India Tops 2026 Global Talent Barometer for Workplace Wellbeing & Job Confidence

India Tops 2026 Global Talent Barometer for Workplace Wellbeing & Job Confidence

India has once again demonstrated its workforce resilience, securing the top spot in the 2026 Global Talent Barometer. The recent report released by ManpowerGroup showed that India scored one of the highest points of 77%,