Karnataka has put on hold, pending further discussions, two bills related to labour regulations impacting electronics manufacturing, IT/ITeS and biotechnology, apart from other industries. While the tech services sector desired the changes including one that raised the working hour cap to 14 hours (with breaks) a day to invoke it in exceptional circumstances, the private sector did not like the other bill seeking to invade in its hiring
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Explained: the hullabaloo around Karnataka’s 14-hour workday move
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Karnataka’s move to amend its labour laws caused much angst. Here’s the fine print you may not have seen.
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