Tag: Bandaru Dattatreya

Labour Ministry seeks early passage of Amendment Bill to Wages Act

Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said his Ministry will seek the passage of Amendment Bill to Payment of Wages Act in the Parliament for allowing business and industrial establishments to pay salaries to their workers through cheques or electronic modes. The Government had in December Las…

Government brings Bill to benefit around 1 cr workers & meet skill gap

The government has introduced in Parliament a Bill to amend the Factories Act, 1948, with a view to double overtime hours in an establishment with 10 or more workers, to 100 per quarter. The aim is to enhance employment opportunities and facilitate the ease of doing business. The Bill also propos…