Uttar Pradesh’s Factories (Amendment) Act now empowers the state government to permit up to 12 hours of work in a day in factories (so long as weekly work does not exceed 48 hours). It also raises the short-term overtime ceiling (to as much as 144 hours per quarter in exceptional situations)...
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UP’s new Factories (Amendment) Act allows up to 12-hour workdays, retains 48-hour weekly cap
The Uttar Pradesh Factories (Amendment) Act marks a significant shift in employment regulations by permitting up to 12 hours of work in a day in factories, while keeping the weekly cap at 48 hours, increasing overtime limits and opening night shifts to women under consent and safety conditions. The...
NEW DELHI, Nov 06, 2025 – Boeing has appointed Sarma Chillara as Executive Director of Human Resources for India and South Asia. In this role, Chillara will lead the company’s human resources function across India and South Asia, driving organizational capability, strengthening workforce capacity...
This judgment is a strong signal that once an employment or office‐holding relationship terminates, the officer’s right to hold company assets also ends — and retaining such assets thereafter carries significant legal risk. Employers should act promptly in asset retrieval, and officers should...
Rajesh Singh has joined Apollo Tyres as Head – HR, Vadodara, where he will oversee the complete portfolio of Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Environment Health & Safety (EHS), Security, Administration, and Corporate Affairs. Confirming the development to Business Manager, Singh shared...
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NTT DATA Business Solutions promotes Tirumala Reddy Koduri as Executive Head of People and Culture – APAC & India
Tirumala Reddy Koduri has been promoted by NTT DATA Business Solutions to the Executive Head of People and Culture for Asia-Pacific (APAC) and India, effective immediately. Confirming this development through a social media post, Koduri said, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new...
Kanodia Group has appointed Rajiv Andley as the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO). In this new role, Rajiv would endeavour to create a clear transformation plan that balances strategic vision, operational excellence, and cultural alignment, and execute it to transform people practices to match...
New Delhi, November 4, 2025: TRC Consulting has announced the appointment of Shivali Tandon as Director – People & Cultureand Member of the Board of Directors,marking a significant step in strengthening the firm’s human capital and organisational transformation capabilities. A seasoned HR...
New Delhi, 5 November 2025 — The Delhi High Court in the case of SpiceJet and LG Electronics (W.P.(C) 2941/2012 and W.P.(C) 6330/2021 & CM APPL. 19949/2021 decided on 4.11.25) has upheld key amendments made in the Employees’ Provident Fund Act and Scheme which mandate that “international...
New Delhi – November 6, 2025 – In a landmark judgment of the Supreme Court of India, it is held that introducing a biometric attendance system for government employees is not illegal merely because employees were not consulted beforehand. The bench comprising Pankaj Mithal J. and Prasanna B...
