Workers Rights

The mother of three refused to abide by the irrational instructions. She surrendered her employee card and walked out with her son Sunil who also worked at the same factory. 

The bill intends to improve working conditions, increase job opportunities for women, provide a favourable environment for business, with the overall goal of increasing jobs, especially in the retail, IT, hospitality and services sectors.

Labour laws have been a point of strong contention in India since independence. With two new labour reform bills scheduled for the coming parliament session, here’s a look at five of the most important existing labour laws in India.