Last Updated:February 03, 2025, 22:46 IST Minister Shobha Karandlaje stated there is no proposal to extend working hours Economic Survey warned of health risks linked to long working hours as business leaders clash over calls for extended workweeks. (IMAGE: PEXELS) The government on Monday told Parliament that it is not considering any proposal to increase … Read more
Indian labour officials visited a Foxconn factory in the country’s south this week and questioned executives about the company’s hiring practices, an official said, after Reuters reported that the major Apple supplier has been rejecting married women from iPhone assembly jobs. A five-member team of the federal government’s regional Labour Department visited the Foxconn factory … Read more
Chinese state media have warned that job interviews conducted by AI could worsen gender and age discrimination and violate labour laws as the country seeks to leverage the technology for its economic recovery. The official Economic Daily on Monday called on employers to be aware of potential risks while using the technology, highlighting that artificial … Read more
