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AI pilots body seeks compensation to family of pilot succumbing to Covid infection
Stating that in the current pandemic situation, the government has announced an ex-gratia cover of Rs 50 lakh for any frontline worker who contracted Covid 19 and succumbed to it under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package, the Guild said, “however, none of the pilots’ families who have succumbed to Covid having contracted the same while operating the Vande Bharat or Air Bubble flights have been so compensated.”
According to the Guild, major airlines in India are providing compensation to their pilots up to Rs 5 crore while some companies have fixed the insurance cover equivalent to the wages of what the employee would have earned till the date of his superannuation.
EU plans new safety rules for the workplace wherever it is
In guidelines to protect almost 170 million EU workers over the 2021-2027 period, it will also seek to produce recommendations on mental health at work before the end of 2022.
Work-related accidents and illnesses cost the EU economy over 3.3% of gross domestic product per year, the Commission said. It said estimates showed that for every euro invested in occupational health and safety, the return for the employer is around twice as much as employees take less sick leave.
CRISIL launches ESG scores of 225 companies
Said Ashu Suyash, MD & CEO, CRISIL, “ESG is already playing a material role in the decisions of governments, regulators, investors, lenders and corporates. This will not only transform the investment management industry, but also redefine corporate India’s approach to risk management for sustainable value creation. Our survey shows over 80% of issuers and institutional investors intend to integrate ESG in their decision-making. Our India-focused framework sieves through the challenges of disclosure quality and standardisation by leveraging our deep sectoral expertise and proprietary databases. Our ESG research, data, insights, assessments and solutions will empower customers and stakeholders to make decisions with conviction, and contribute to sustainable progress globally.”
UK Court of Appeal confirms Deliveroo riders are self employed
Employment models across the “gig economy” have been challenged in courts around the world by unions and workers.
India is making collective efforts to reduce gender gaps in labour force participation
The minister added that the new Code on Social Security may now include even self-employed and all other classes of work force into the folds of social security coverage. A voluntary and contributory pension scheme introduced in 2019 for the unorganised sector workers provides for minimum assured pension after the age of 60 years.
Govt working on real-time translation tool to bridge language barrier among people
This ambitious language translation project, with a timeline of 5-7 years, is being developed using artificial intelligence and modern technologies to end the language barrier in the country.
”We have started working on a very ambitious national language translation mission. See the magic of new technology. For centuries we have lived with the reality that a person who knows only Bengali cannot communicate with a person who knows only Malayalam. This will change,” MeitY Secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney said while speaking at a NIXI event.
Labour rights still fighting for recognition after ten years of ILO adoption
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated working conditions that were already very poor, the report says. Domestic workers were more vulnerable to the fallout from the pandemic because of long-standing gaps in labour and social protection. This particularly affected the more than 60 million domestic workers in the informal economy.
3 in 4 Indian workers keen on flexible remote work, says Microsoft report
“As every organisation fundamentally reimagines itself for the hybrid work era, we are collectively learning and innovating on how we will shape the future of work in India. It’s time to embrace work as a frame of mind, not a place you go,” said Rajiv Sodhi, Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft India.
Fed-up young workers fear they need offices to save their careers
Despite a majority under 30 saying remote work made them more productive, over half of the survey’s respondents across Europe–ranging in age from 18 to 45–say they feel anxious about a lack of training and career opportunities when thinking long-term about the future of work.
NGT forms 3-member committee to evaluate risk over Nayara Energy expansion
“The committee may recommend safety measures to prevent accidents on account of operation of the activities by ensuring proper on-site and off-site emergency plans and hospital backup and awareness in the local residents,” said the bench, also comprising Justice M Sathyanarayanan.