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As per the forecast, salaries are predicted to grow at a rate of around 4.9 per cent globally in 2020.

Salaries in India likely to rise by 9.2 pc in 2020: report

India has posted a strong growth despite real wages taking a hit globally.

02 Dec 2019 2:45 PM

The auto industry has been attributing the sales downturn to several factors like high GST rates, farm distress, stagnant wages and liquidity constraints.

No slowdown in automobile sector, claims traders body CAIT

There is no slowdown in automobile sector. They are saying this to get a package from government, said CAIT's Praveen Khandelwal.

17 Sep 2019 3:14 PM

MTNL said that the company is trying to pay at least one month's salary by the end of this week.

MTNL employees stage protest for non-payment of salary, pension

Around 8,000 employees of MTNL staged protest demanding the immediate release of the salary.

06 Aug 2019 9:57 AM

The Code on Wages bill seeks to improve the ease of doing business and attract investment for spurring growth. (Representional Image)

Cabinet approves Code on Wages bill

The Code on Wages is one of the four codes that would subsume 44 labour laws with certain amendments.

03 Jul 2019 7:53 PM

RSS-affiliated organisations needed the Modi government to concentrate on agriculture sector, employment, small businesses. (Photo: SONDEEP SHANKAR)

Job creation, agriculture to be in focus? RSS-affiliates convey demands to Modi govt

In the Budget 2019, Modi government will focus on making the economy more powerful.

26 Jun 2019 1:30 PM

The recent cut in repo rate by RBI should come as a relief for the industry if banks pass it on and it expects more reduction in the rates in coming months to drive investments, Ficci stated.

Manufacturing sector outlook moderates in Apr-Jun: Ficci survey

The percentage of respondents expecting low or same production is 59 per cent in Q1, compared to 46 per cent in Q4 of 2018-19.

23 Jun 2019 6:17 PM

Pai suggested that India adopt the Chinese model of opening up labour-intensive industries and building infrastructure near coasts, besides investing heavily in hitech R&D to meet the aspirations of job-seekers. (Photo: File)

'India has wage problem, not job problem': Mohandas Pai

India is not producing good jobs, but creating a lot of Rs 10,000-Rs 15,000 low-paid jobs, says T V Mohandas Pai.

16 Jun 2019 5:18 PM

The increase was a touch below a forecast for a pick-up to 3.5 percent in a Reuters poll of economists. (Photo: File)

UK wage growth matches decade high, jobs creation strong as Brexit nears

Total earnings, including bonuses, rose by an annual 3.4 per cent in the three months to December.

19 Feb 2019 3:29 PM

The nation-wide strike would impact banking services like deposits and withdrawal at branches, cheque clearances and issuance of demand drafts, among others. (Photo: PTI)

Bank workers at it again: Second nation-wide strike within a week

The unions are claiming that the merger is not in the interest of banks or their customers and will in fact be detrimental to both.

26 Dec 2018 10:04 AM

Amazon is also facing increased official scrutiny over how much tax it pays.

Amazon raises minimum wage to USD 15, urges rivals to follow

The online retailer also said it would now lobby in Washington DC for an increase in the federal minimum wage.

03 Oct 2018 9:05 AM

At least 10 companies, which includes eight willful violators have been debarred or disqualified from hiring foreign guest workers on H-1B visas.

Penalty imposed on US company for paying low wages to H-1B employees

The Wage and Hour Division has listed nearly 30 companies as willful violator employers under the H-1B program.

14 Sep 2018 8:36 AM

Private hospitals move Delhi high court against government

Compliance on panel’s recommendations will make business unviable: Association.

08 Aug 2018 5:59 AM

Delhi HC directs employers not to recover enhanced minimum wages

For semi-skilled and skilled persons, it had increased from Rs 10,764 to Rs 14,698 and from Rs 11,830 to Rs 16,182 per month, respectively.

07 Aug 2018 5:42 AM

The central government is making funds available keeping in view the demand. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Rs 51600 crore released to states under MGNREGA in 2017-18: Govt

Under MGNREGA, wage seekers are entitled to receive compensation at the rate of 0.05 per cent of the unpaid wages per day.

05 Feb 2018 4:42 PM

CPSEs would also have to make sure any increase in wages does not result in administered prices of their goods and services.

Cabinet gives nod to wage policy framework for CPSE workers

Government would not provide any budgetary support for any such wage increase.

22 Nov 2017 2:28 PM

Ministry has invited views of all stakeholders and general comments on the National Policy for Domestic Workers till November 16, 2017. (Representational Image)

Domestic worker draft policy for minimum wages, social security

Policy will also provide for model contract of employment with well defined period of work and rest.

17 Oct 2017 2:05 PM

Bank unions would hold a two day strike later this month demanding wage revision.

IDBI Bank employees to go on 2-day strike

All India strike in IDBI Banks will be conducted on October 24 and 25 by employees.

13 Oct 2017 8:24 PM

Gupta also clarified that there will be quiet a few national minimum wages for different sectors and even for different regions.

Govt to set up advisory board to fix national minimum wages

Gupta clarified that the Centre has not fixed a National Minimum Wage for all employees.

27 Sep 2017 3:58 PM

The total income of MTNL at the end of 2016-17 was Rs 3,552.46 crore.

MTNL staff protest over firm's revival, wage revision issues

The state-run firm posted standalone net loss of Rs 2,941 crore at the end of 2016-17.

23 Sep 2017 12:12 PM

In the last financial year, timely payment of wages were made in 42.16 per cent cases.

Wages paid timely in 85 pc cases this fiscal under MGNREGA: Govt

Around Rs 36,500 crore (76 per cent of the total allocation) has already been released in this financial year.

15 Sep 2017 6:00 PM

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