Bar, Bench & Firm News Govt plans to bring law for welfare of domestic workers April 21, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Government is contemplating bringing a law for welfare of domestic workers and providing them social security benefits, Lok Sabha was informed today. Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said a memorandum was submitted to the government by the National Platform for Domestic Workers requesting for enactment of a comprehensive legislation for regulating the conditions of work […] Read more » domestic workers featured law for welfare of domestic workers National Platform for Domestic Workers Unorganised Workers Social Security Act 2008 welfare of domestic workers
Top Law News Lok Sabha passes bill to protect women at workplace September 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Amidst an uproar, the Lok Sabha on Monday passed a major bill on protection of women against sexual harassment at workplace along with two other legislations without debate. The bill, pending before the house since 2010, had underwent drastic changes because of the pressure from women groups and critical review by the parliamentary standing committee. […] Read more » All-India Institute of Medical Sciences Bill CPI member D Raja CPM’s P Rajeev deputy chairman Prof. PJ Kurien domestic workers legislations without debate Lok Sabha passes bill to protect women at workplace North-Eastern Areas Amendment Bill prohibition of employment as manual scavengers women against sexual harassment women and child welfare minister Krishna Tirath
Top Law News Cabinet approves ILO guidelines for domestic workers October 1, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 2 Comments on Cabinet approves ILO guidelines for domestic workers The union cabinet Friday approved a proposal to place before parliament the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) guidelines for providing a better environment to domestic workers. The ILO’s ‘Domestic Workers Convention’ and ‘Domestic Workers Recommendation’ focus on giving more rights to domestic workforce. The move is likely to benefit 6.4 million domestic workers in India. A […] Read more » domestic workers ILO guidelines sexual exploitation trafficking
