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Empowering women: India's labor ministry leads the way

Content Editor: Dr.KH Reddy

February 9, 2024 at 8:45:00 PM

Gender equality, Pay parity, Women empowerment, Laws and legislations

Content Editor: Dr.KH Reddy

  • The ministry of labor and employment reinforced its drive to increase women in the workforce and support female entrepreneurs by establishing an environment that is safe, healthy, and supportive of women.

  • Some of the pivotal components highlighted by the advisory include :

  1. Availability of canteens, creches, restrooms and first aid boxes at all workplaces and adequate accommodation for construction site migrant workers

  2. Medical practitioners to ensure healthcare

  3. ICC to effectively address sexual abuse complaints at earliest.

  4. Compliance to Equal Remuneration Act, Maternity Benefit Act & ESI Act

  • The advisory instructs employers to be aware of these regulations and actively implement them thus safeguarding well-being and dignity of women in workplace

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