BUSINESS
Gig Workers’ Welfare: Rajasthan shows the way by proposing a law
The Rajasthan government has introduced the Rajasthan Platform-based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2023. This will help to formulate schemes for the benefit of the gig workers, provide them immediate financial assistance in case of accidents and medical emergencies, and offer them health insurance coverage under state government schemes
INDIA
Companies, government need to focus on ‘S’ in ESG to build human capital
ESG has emerged as the best vehicle to ensure workers' welfare is well taken care of. But, the definition of ESG has to be clarified and its principles need to be contextualised for the Indian context
