Labour reform is one of the most sensitising actions by the treasury bench that often knowingly or unknowingly is opposed not only by the opposition bench but often by the trade union outfit of the treasury bench. The fall out is obvious...once bitten, twice shy to implement. The Indian trade union movement is much more aligned with political ideology rather than syncing with the socio-economic reality. Within the prevailing geopolitical scape of the country often the actual reform takes the back seat. In a country even the mildest intervention attracts huge criticism in public platform and thus the ideas of reform are often shelved helping none other than the conflicting political outfits aiming for retaining and/or capturing support base from the industrial population. There is a growing un-unionised culture of certain knowledge based industries.
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While I was flipping through the pages of the book "Frequently Asked Questions with Answers: Present Labour Laws and Upcoming Labour Codes" written by Hon'ble K Vittala Rao a significant recent experience cropped up in my mind and I take liberty to share the same. A few months ago, while checking the syllabus of a 2 years postgraduate HR (Major) program of a renowned institution I could not figure out any courseware for the students on the labour laws. When I enquired, the very closely connected interfacing HR Professor told me that they did not have any module on labour laws as students are not interested on them. Without getting into a debate about whether the institution is right by accommodating the student's choice on the courseware, being a stakeholder; I could not resist myself and asked the Professor that what the babies are going to do in corporates? Would they go to train people, or remain busy with recruitment calls or would engage only with lip services? The Professor appreciating my viewpoint humbly replied, "It is utmost important for budding HR managers to have working knowledge of labour Laws, else the legal framework of the HR system could not be understood, and the budding HR managers shall have serious repercussions in their careers".
 Training Process & Assessment of Training Effectiveness Sunday, Feb 12 • 11:00 – 12:30 Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ccc-qved-cmk  S.N. Murthy Senior Advocate A batch of retired employees approached the Hon’ble Supreme Court seeking for benefit of higher pension since their employer and they themselves had paid EPF contribution on actual wages which was much higher than the prescribed limit for coverage. This ultimately resulted in an order passed on 04.10.2016, wherein the Learned Judges of the Hon’ble Supreme Court held that there was no cut-off date under the proviso to para-11 (3) of the Pension Scheme as it existed then, and so, the request of the retired employees for exercising option for higher pension should not have been rejected. With this, the retired employees who were before the Hon’ble Supreme Court got an option to seek higher pension.
K. Vittala Rao, B.Sc., B.L., DSSA
Legal & Management Consultant, Bengaluru
Our beloved mentor Mr. K. Vittala Rao has been conferred a lifetime achievement award by IHRD 2022 for his contribution to the community.
About K. Vittala Rao
Mr. K Vittala Rao is a Labour Law Expert with over 35 years of work experience in various reputed Companies – Corporate General Manager at Kirloskar Group, General Manager at Escorts Mahale and Goetze Ltd., [Federal Mogul], Triveni Engineering Works Ltd., GKW, John Fowler India Ltd., Gokak Mills as Head of HR & IR.
Shops & Commercial Establishments Vs Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code 2020.7/13/2022  K.Vittala Rao. Legal & Management Consultant. Bangalore The views in this article are author’s point of view. This article is not intended to substitute legal advice. An Area of Concern to be addressed by the Central as well as State Governments and also by all professionals. Now, we are very familiar with the provisions of Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code 2020.
The draft rules based on the Central Draft Rules, also have been published by most of the State Governments. It is appropriate now to deeply analyze various implications arising out of the Code. The Code has repealed the existing legislations under the scope of the Code, mainly Centrally enacted with State Rules for implementations. The Code has not touched upon any State Legislations like, Shops & Commercial Establishments Act, Labour Welfare Fund Act, National Festival Holidays Act etc. Arising out of this, we need examine the enforceability of Shops & Commercial Establishments Act with Rules and the controversies while deeply examining the Code. Are there are any overlapping or the extent of repugnancy? Hence, I have made an attempt to analyze and present to all Legal Practitioners, HR Fraternity and no exceptions to State / Central Authorities. 
M.R. Nataraj
General Manager-HR, Bharat Fritz Werner Limited
A real man is he or she who lives after death. Similarly he or she is the real employee who remains to be an employee even after the leaving the employment of an employer.
In the employment life of a person employment, resignation, reemployment etc are common. Especially in the current employment world, post COVID, number of cessations, voluntary as well as involuntary are huge in numbers. Though a few, there are employees, who are often disgraceful in their communication about the employment resignations.
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Bhupender Yadav
Union Labour and Employment Minister
The four labour codes, which were passed by Parliament in 2019 and 2020, would be implemented soon, with only a handful of States left to draft their own rules under the codes, Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Wednesday.
Asked when the codes would be rolled out, Mr. Yadav said “soon”. He said all but three or four States had drafted their rules under the codes. While the Labour ministry had prepared its rules under the four codes last year, the rules had not been notified.
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