On 20 September 2021, the Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Indian Supreme Court seeking to classify gig workers as ‘wage workers’ with better social security and employment benefits.
The petition demands that gig workers be declared as unorganised workers and be entitled to social security benefits under the Unorganised Workers Act 2008, that provides social security and welfare to unorganized workers with no employment contracts.
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The Bombay High Court issued guidelines for cases under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act and Rules (POSH Act).
The aim is the preservation of anonymity in sexual harassment cases and to protect the identities of the parties from even accidental disclosure.
Changes to the labour codes aim at promoting harmonious industrial relations, higher productivity and employment creation, and increase the workers coverage by social security.
They also aspire to facilitate businesses in terms of licensing and permit requirements.
The Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), in collaboration with a private online education company (Medavarsity) and Nathealth (the health industry body), launched a free training course on Covid-19 understanding and management.