Supreme Court rejects call for paid menstrual leave in India
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 07 March 2023
India
Domestic workers: indispensable but unprotected
Many of India’s domestic workers face exploitation, poor working conditions and low wages, and campaigners say the one of the main reasons is the central government’s failure to introduce nationally applicable laws to protect them.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 07 March 2023
Getting the culture right
A positive safety culture is vital in preventing workplace accidents and ill health, but it can only exist if the employer genuinely involves employees in making decisions about ways of managing the risks.
By Suresh Tanwar, head of audit and consultancy, British Safety Council India on 07 March 2023
Toilet trouble: how India’s female workers face inadequate sanitation at work
Employers in India are failing to provide sufficient and separate toilet facilities for female workers, leaving women struggling to find safe sanitation and being discouraged from entering the world of work.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 07 March 2023
Health without wealth: the plight of India’s ASHA workers
ASHA workers are universally praised for their vital work in improving the health of impoverished villagers, but have long argued that the government continues to deny them better wages, improved working conditions and basic social security benefits.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 08 February 2023
A tough gig
Although India’s gig workers have long campaigned for better employment conditions and social security benefits, commentators say progress in wgaining them is painfully slow.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 08 February 2023
Women workers prefer southern Indian cities for safety reasons, finds report
Women prefer to live and work in southern Indian cities rather than their northern counterparts because these locations offer females better working conditions, inclusive industries, ease of living and better levels of personal safety, according to a recent survey by diversity consultancy the Avtar Group.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 08 February 2023
Keeping well at work
With research showing a direct link between high productivity and the health and wellbeing of the workforce, Indian businesses are stepping up their efforts to support the mental and physical health of their teams.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 06 December 2022
Modern day slavery still rampant in India
Although India has long banned forced and bonded labour, the inhumane practice persists, with regular reports of adults and children being trapped in debt bondage to unscrupulous employers.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 06 December 2022
Global cooperation crucial in fighting climate change, warns Modi
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 06 December 2022
