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...
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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...
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The Hidden Battle of a CHRO Leading Cultural Transformation- II : When Change Feels Like Identity Theft
What few leaders manage to that true cultural transformation isn't built on slogans or revolutions, but on quiet persistence.
Every wave of new technology reveals what is strong or weak about a company. It exposes culture, leadership, discipline, and the truth about everyday work. New tools do not need perfection, but they do require honesty.
