How Maternity Benefits Can Be Extended to Informal Women Workers

Maternity entitlements in the form of wage compensation during pregnancy and after delivery is an internationally accepted right for all women workers. It is also recognised as a supportive mechanism …

Tainted Garments: The Exploitation of Women and Girls in India’s Home Based Garment Sector

This report offers the most wide-reaching and comprehensive investigation yet into the conditions of work for women and girls in India’s home-based garment sector. The report finds that the situation of …

A Critical Analysis of Child Labour In India

This article summarizes the issue of child labor, with a special emphasis on India. It looks at the global definitions of child labor, types of child labor, and the factors …

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Impact of occupational dental erosion on oral health-related quality of life among battery factory workers in Bengaluru, India

This study investigates the dental health erosion among battery factory workers in India. A cross-sectional study conducted among battery workers (study group) and other factory workers (control group) in Bengaluru …

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Three US citizens sue Tata Consultancy Services for alleged employment discrimination

Three US citizens from two different companies have sued Tata Consultancy Services, alleging discrimination based on race and national origin, and are seeking exemplary and punitive damages, in the latest …

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Occupational Health in India

This article summarizes the occupational health legislature in India. It details the laws, provisions, and institutions in the country that bolster safe, working conditions for all workers across all industries. …

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Law, skills and the creation of jobs as ‘contract’ work in India: exploring survey data to make inferences for labour law reform

This paper maps the relationship between the increasing preference for ‘contract labor’ in India. It was found that when employers are unwilling to “invest”, workers too, do not “investment” in …

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Occupational Health Hazard Exposure among municipal solid waste workers in Himachal Pradesh, India

This research paper investigates the occupational hazards in municipal solid waste (MSW) management across three locations in Himachal Pradesh, India. The primary data collected using a questionnaire highlights the socio-economic …

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Informal Workers Make Cities Work For All: 3 Stories from Thailand, India and Colombia

This article highlights the contribution of the informal workers in the informal economy to the urban and national economies around the world. As a result, it urges the government to …

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The Employment Relationship and Movement Strategies among Domestic Workers in India

This article explains how paid domestic workers in India are organizing themselves in female-dominated unions to define their relationship with their employers and demanding labor rights. The article focuses on …

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