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Workers Gain When Businesses Actively Mitigate Human Rights Risks

Posted by Cividep India | May 29, 2023

Cividep Director Deepika Rao speaks about the potential transformative impact of European due diligence laws on Indian workers. It explains how Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) regulations can reshape working conditions, safeguard labor rights, and encourage stakeholder collaboration. Additionally, the importance of social dialogue, effective grievance mechanisms, and the benefits for businesses and workers is elaborated.

What changes await workers, brands & suppliers in readymade garment sector: Karnataka Factories Act Amendments

Posted by Cividep India | May 12, 2023

Factories (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2023, proposes wide-reaching changes to working hours, rest intervals and the employment of women in night shifts. The bill has serious implications for workers’ welfare

Work or Home? What Comes First? Workers Say Both.

Posted by Cividep India | May 1, 2023

On May Day, workers talk about the historic struggle that brought in 8-hour work days across the world. They worry about a possible shift to 12-hour work days that could throw their lives out of balance