As India's Labour Codes move from policy intent to workplace reality, organizations are confronting a new set of industrial relations challenges-many of them less about compliance and more about confidence. In this interview, Dr. Rajbir Singh, a seasoned HR leader, shares candid insights on why...
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For years, labour law sat comfortably within HR and compliance checklists. That comfort is gone. With the rollout of India's Labour Codes, decisions around wages, workforce mix, automation, and contract strategy now carry direct balance-sheet and governance implications. Dr. Amit Das, a renowned HR...
Have India's new Labour Codes weakened trade unions-or merely challenged them to reinvent themselves? Drawing on over four decades of experience in Trade union movement, labour relations and policy, Virjesh Upadhyay offers a nuanced perspective on collective bargaining, grievance redressal...
India's evolving labour landscape is set to redefine how organisations are preparing to manage wages, workforce structures, and compliance. In this exclusive conversation, labour law expert Alok Bhasin shares his insights on the practical implications of new labour codes, shedding light on what...
As India transitions to the four new Labour Codes, industrial relations are entering a decisive phase. While legislative consolidation promises simplification, organisations face deeper challenges around system readiness, digital mobilisation, Fixed Term Employment, and shifting power equations...
As India's four Labour Codes reshape wages, benefits and flexible hiring, Archana Balasubramanian explains what every employer must do now - and why waiting is not an option and compliance reckoning facing every Indian employer.
India’s Labour Codes promise simplicity, but their real impact is far more disruptive. Beneath the surface of consolidation and digitisation lies a fundamental shift in how value is created through people. As formalisation increases transparency and cost visibility, organisations are being pushed...
In an age where organisations need deeper conversations-not just faster decisions-SAMVAD offers a thoughtful pause. Authored by Dr. Upinder Dhar, Distinguished Professor of HR and Management and former Vice-Chancellor of leading universities, this monthly column will engage readers in meaningful...
Introduction When we think of negotiation, we often imagine two people talking a lot, trying to convince each other with strong arguments, clever words, and quick thinking. But in the middle of all this talking, we forget about one powerful tool-silence. Silence might seem like doing nothing, but...
Ironically, the IR function has been viewed as inferior and a mechanism to be used only in crisis. But investing in the development of IR professionals and raising the profile of the function within HR can attract talent and ensure that organisations have the expertise they need to navigate complex...
