Tag: gig workers
Quick commerce firms face heat as riders stay off peak hours
The quick commerce industry is facing a shortage of delivery partners amid intense heatwaves, prompting companies to roll out incentives to keep them on the…
Gig workers’ body writes to labour ministry to mandate heatwave protection
The Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) has written to the ministry of labour and employment, urging the government to mandate heatwave protection for…
Gig, delivery workers call for all-India strike on Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve| Business News
Associations representing gig workers in India have called for an all-India strike on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve—two of the busiest days of the…
Labour codes to benefit workers, reduce and simplify compliances: Union Labour Secretary Vandana Gurnani
The new Labour Codes mark a “big, big improvement” for the country’s workforce by strengthening wage, social security and safety provisions, union labour secretary Vandana…
What Swiggy, Zomato and their ilk must do under India labour codes| Business News
The government has formally implemented India’s four new Labour Codes, replacing 29 fragmented labour laws, in what is seen as a pivotal moment for gig…
Gig workers’ body urges Centre to implement social security provisions under labour code
The Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) has urged Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to immediately operationalise the social security measures for gig and…
Zomato partners with HDFC Pension to launch NPS model for delivery partners
Eternal-owned Zomato has collaborated with HDFC Pension to launch NPS Platform Workers Model for its delivery partners, aimed at providing them retirement security under the…