Skilled labour gap: Walmart steps up training to build in-house technicians; US companies widen push to fix trade shortages

As the pool of skilled tradespeople continues to shrink in the US, Walmart is moving to strengthen its in-house workforce to keep its vast operations running — from conveyor belts and refrigeration systems to electrical networks and basic infrastructure at stores and distribution centres, AP reported.The world’s largest retailer and biggest private employer has revamped […]

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Govt gets support from 16 Central trade unions on labour codes

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the labour codes ensure equal rights and opportunities for women | Photo Credit: ANI Sixteen Central trade unions on Monday came together at the Labour & Employment Summit – 2025, resolving to counter what they described as “misinformation” around the new Labour Codes and to carry their intended benefits to workers at […]

US labour market stumbles in November: Unemployment rate climbs to 4.6% despite addition of 64,000 jobs; highest since 2021

AI image (Representative) US saw a significant cutdown in jobs in November, marking a record unemployment high since 2021. It gained 64,000 jobs in November, over October’s loss of 105,000 positions, primarily due to federal workforce reductions under the Trump administration. The unemployment level increased to 4.6%, reaching its peak since 2021.The Labour Department’s delayed […]

US labour market trend: Jobless claims surge to 236,000; Fed flags deeper hiring weakness

US applications for unemployment benefits rose sharply last week, although filings remain within the historically low range seen in recent years despite growing concerns over labour-market momentum.The Labor Department said on Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending December 6 increased by 44,000 to 236,000, up from 192,000 in the previous week and exceeding […]

New labour codes: Does your salary & wage definition, PF contribution, ESI, gratuity payout & bonus change? Explained

Some of the key provisions of the new labour codes include minimum wages, gratuity payout for fixed term employees after a year of service. (AI image) New labour codes decoded: The government has introduced new labour codes that have wide-ranging implications for your salary structure, provident fund contributions, bonus payout, ESI benefits, gratuity payout and […]

New gratuity rules explained: How new labour codes will increase payout at various salary levels – check calculations

One major change under the new labour codes is the eligibility criteria for gratuity. (AI image) New labour codes 2025 explained: The new labour codes, effective November 21, 2025, have wide reaching implications for both employees and employers. Your salary, both take home and the Cost To Company (CTC), gratuity, provident fund will most likely […]

New labour codes may reduce take-home salary, but lower tax outgo, ETCFO

Depending on your remuneration structure and employment agreement, your take-home pay will go down, unless your CTC is revised upwards. Also, if your employees’ provident fund (EPF) contribution increases, your tax liability will shrink. With the Government of India deciding to implement four new labour codes from 21 November, employers and employees will have to […]

Vikrant Massey gets candid about his wife’s 30-hour labour that changed his perspective

Published on: Dec 02, 2025 09:16 pm IST Vikrant Massey shares how fatherhood has changed his life, praising his wife Sheetal’s unmatched role during their son’s birth. Vikrant Massey, who became a father in 2024 when he and his wife, Sheetal Thakur, welcomed their son, Vardaan, recently reflected on how profoundly life has changed since […]

New labour codes: Paradigm shift in India’s employment regulation – but key is implementation

One of the key changes is the wage redefinition, as this forms the base for all calculations under the codes. (AI image) By Parizad SirwallaIndia’s labour landscape is witnessing one of the most significant transformations in decades. As of 21 November 2025, most of the provisions under the four Labour Codes have been made effective. […]