Workers

Violations such as employing unregistered workers, non-payment of wages, forced labour, sexual exploitation, or child labour will attract imprisonment and fines ranging from Rs 20,000 to Rs 50,000.

You may need to register your maid, pay up to 5% welfare fee as Karnataka plans bill for domestic workers

The draft Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill seeks to provide social security coverage, minimum wage protection, and welfare benefits for domestic workers in urban areas across Karnataka.

Karnataka government notifies Gig Workers Act with 1-5% welfare fee on aggregators

The bill, which received the assent of Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot on September 11, proposes a welfare fee ranging from one to five percent of payouts made to gig workers per transaction, to be levied on platforms.

Bengaluru's ride-hailing and delivery apps asked to integrate no-parking zones on driver apps

Bengaluru traffic police has created a digital map of all restricted parking zones in the city and asked aggregators to integrate it into driver apps for real-time alerts.

Giving workers their due can lower income inequality

Trade unions have become a diminished force exemplified by the response to the recently concluded Bharat Bandh. But that does not mean collective bargaining has lost its relevance

Karnataka to launch system to track gig worker payments, welfare fee deductions

Karnataka government has also constituted two expert working groups to prepare draft rules and oversee implementation of the Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Ordinance, 2025.

A week after bike taxi ban, Bengaluru sees spike in traffic jams, costlier auto rides & angry gig workers

According to TomTom data, a Dutch location technology firm, congestion levels at 7 pm each day post-ban have consistently exceeded the city’s usual traffic levels for the same time slot.

Karnataka ordinance on gig workers gets Governor’s nod; aggregator platforms like Zomato, Ola and Amazon to pay welfare fee

According to Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Ordinance, 2025, platforms must pay a welfare fee of 1–5% of each transaction with a gig worker, as notified by the state government within six months.

Double Contribution Convention: Indian workers in UK exempted from paying social security for three years

The decision is likely to ensure savings of around 20 percent in the salaries of Indian workers in the UK, as per estimates of the Ministry of Commerce. It is expected to benefit more than 60,000 employees from IT sector alone. Besides, it will give a Rs.4000 crore competitiveness boost to Indian companies in the UK.

1 million gig workers registered on e-Shram portal so far: Govt official

The official said that the workers are now eligible to claim healthcare insurance under the PM-JAY, and they will also get access to social security schemes.

Karnataka cabinet clears gig workers welfare bill, proposes 1-5% welfare fee on Amazon, Uber, other platforms

Karnataka Platform based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill proposes 1–2% cess on aggregator platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, Ola and Uber to fund welfare initiatives for gig workers

Karnataka to collect 5% cess from aggregator platforms like Amazon-Flipkart, Ola-Uber for Gig Workers' Fund: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on April 3 in Delhi to discuss the Gig Workers' Bill after reported differences emerged among state ministers.

In a first, Karnataka to set up incubation centres for construction workers, partner with industries

Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board is setting up four incubation centres for construction workers on pilot basis. This project aims to enhance the skills and employability of construction workers, empowering them to meet industry demands.

Congress woos gig workers with welfare fund from transaction fee on aggregator platforms

After Karnataka, Congress-led government in Telangana is expected to introduce a gig workers' welfare bill. However, app-based aggregators are not pleased with the idea of data sharing.

Karnataka plans 1-2% transaction fee on aggregator platforms like Zomato, Swiggy for gig worker welfare fund

The state cabinet is expected to discuss the Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill on October 28 before tabling it in the winter session of the legislature in December.

Samsung Workers' protest continues, pressure mounts on MK Stalin

The alliance partners of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), which governs Tamil Nadu, have extended their support to the protesting workers.

Tamil Nadu: Cracks in DMK-led ruling alliance, CPM slams police 'crack down' on protesting Samsung workers

The CPI (M) has alleged that police raided homes of several Samsung labour union members and detained many of them arbitrarily

The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has the hardest workers in India

The PLFS survey finds that while 24.2 percent tireless urban male workers in the Union Territory put in 72-84 hours a week, an indomitable 0.2 percent slog over 84 hours in a week

Andhra, Telangana floods: Gig Workers' Union urges delivery platforms to cease operations in affected areas

Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) has also demanded that companies provide workers with a ‘minimum guarantee’ as compensation for the loss of pay due to severe flood situation.

Resolution of port protests proves govt trying to ensure fair treatment of workers: Shipping minister

"The timely resolution of these issues reflects MoPSWs commitment to foster a harmonious and productive working environment across all Indian ports," Sarbananda Sonowal said.

Central govt shifts responsibility of developing, implementing new SOPs for tunnel construction, rescue operations to states

Initially, the ministry had thought of issuing the guidelines itself, but now it wants states themselves to frame these SOPs, given the different topographies, say officials.

Why are workers at 12 govt-run major ports planning indefinite strike from tomorrow? Mc Explains

Around 18,000 port employees — affiliated to multiple unions — and working at 12 major ports have threatened to go on an indefinite strike from 06:00 hours IST on Wednesday after negotiations failed between employers, the government, and the unions over pay and pension reforms. Talks were on for the past three-odd years

Foxconn hires regardless of gender; women form key workforce in Tamil Nadu: Young Liu

Tamil Nadu government on August 17 inaugurated a housing facility near Chennai, modeled after those in China, built to house 18,720 women employees of key Apple supplier Foxconn.

Tamil Nadu to unveil industrial housing facility for workers, similar to China; Foxconn chief to attend inauguration on Aug 17

The facility, located at SIPCOT Industrial Park in Vallam Vadagal near Chennai, is spread across 20 acres. The total project cost is around Rs 706.5 crore.

Karnataka Gig Workers' Bill: Nasscom says notice period for termination, data disclosures to hit operations

Nasscom says the draft bill assumes gig work as employees, even though gig work is very different