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The Labor & Employment division of FICCI deals with the issues of labor and Industrial Relations, Social Security and Health and Safety at the work place. This apart, the division also deals with the issues related to Affirmative Action in private sector, vocational skills assessment & certification and Private ITIs. The Labor and IR issues are looked after by an allied body of FICCI called ‘All India Organization of Employers (AIOE), which represents employers and industry in the tripartite setup of the Ministry of Labor and Employment, Government of India to evolve labor and social policies.
The Labor & Employment division of FICCI deals with the issues of labor and Industrial Relations, Social Security and Health and Safety at the work place. This apart, the division also deals with the issues related to Affirmative Action in private sector, vocational skills assessment & certification and Private ITIs. The Labor and IR issues are looked after by an allied body of FICCI called ‘All India Organization of Employers (AIOE), which represents employers and industry in the tripartite setup of the Ministry of Labor and Employment, Government of India to evolve labor and social policies.
At a broader level, the division endeavors to improve the vocational training framework in the country through policy level interventions. It also assesses and certifies vocational skills of youth to bridge the skill gap in labor market; and promotes the cause of Affirmative Action in private sector so that people from disadvantages sections of the society (SC/ST) could realize their full potential and contribute in the process of nation building.
At micro level, the division recognizes the potential of Private ITIs in the process of preparing a pool of skilled labor, and strives for leveraging their strength through a national level association called NAVTP.
The division, as part of its affirmative action initiatives, is also engaged in honing market oriented skills of (SC/ST) youth in Sonebhadra district of Uttar Pradesh to brighten their employment prospects.
The division also represents FICCI as a national level assessing body under the MES scheme of the Government of India.
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Arvind Francis
Assistant Secretary GeneralTimeline
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2nd Global Industrial Relations Summit
Nov
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The Migration Conclave
Press Release
Government Mandates Unique Identifier for All Building and Construction Workers Nationwide: Arti Ahuja, Secretary (L&E), Union Ministry of Labour & Employment
Oct
Event
Entries invited for AIOE National Award for Outstanding Industrial Relations 2021-22
May
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Heat stress at workplace - Safety measures for protection
Mar
Dec
Press Release
Industry should move much faster in adopting 'Occupational Safety and Health standards' irrespective of the Code: Secretary, Labour and Employment
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Best Industrial Relation Practices: Presentation by Organisations
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Entries invited for AIOE National Award for Outstanding Industrial Relations 2020-21
Nov
Event
Interactive Session Transitioning to a Work-from-Home Model
Sep
Event
Awareness Session on Latest Amendment to EPF & ESI Schemes: Updating Industry
Jun
Event
AIOE-MSME Helpdesk Session on Occupational Health and Safety at Workplace - Part 3 - HIRA - Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
May
Event
AIOE-MSME Helpdesk Session on Occupational Health and Safety at Workplace - Part 2 - FIRE HAZARD and How to deal with it
Apr
Event
AIOE-MSME Helpdesk Session on Occupational Health and Safety at Workplace - Part 1 - Hazards & Risks
Mar
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Interactive Session on Labour Codes: Working Conditions & Industrial Relations
Dec
Press Release
Need to improve women participation for economy to grow: Secretary (L&E), Ministry of Labour & Employment
Sep
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AIOE Award for Outstanding Industrial Relations 2019-20
Aug
Event
Managing Employee Exits: Legal Regime, Issues & Challenges
Jul
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Webinar on Measures taken by EPFO and ESIC during COVID19 Pandemic and recent updates
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Key Impact Areas Under New Labour Codes
Nov
Press Release
New Labour Codes expanded the scope of engaging contract labour - Industry Experts
Oct
Event
FICCI-AIOE-CYRIL Amarchand Mangaldas Webinar on the Changing Face of Employment Relations
Jul
Press Release
Economic policies by governments will shape the trajectory of recovery: Dr Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI
Oct
Event
Interactive Session with Shri Heeralal Samariya, Secretary (Labour & Employment), Government of India
Sep
Aug
Press Release
Strengthen local institutions for sustainable growth: ILO Director
Jul
Press Release
Wage code to entitle minimum wage to all 50 crore workers: Secretary, Labour and Employment
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AIOE National Award for Outstanding Industrial Relations 2017-18 & 85th Annual General Meeting of AIOE
Mar
Event
Workshop on Labour Law Amendments: Updating Managers
Jul
Event
Workshop on Operationalising Shram Suvidha Portal and Removing Glitches
May
Press Release
Govt. working on policy to improve working and living conditions of unorganised workforce: Labour Minister
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AIOE National Award for Outstanding Industrial Relations 2016-17 & 84th Annual General Meeting of AIOE
Apr
Mar
Event
Entries invited for AIOE "National Award for Outstanding Industrial Relations" 2016-17
Press Release
FICCI welcomes North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS)
Press Release
FICCI welcomes government decision on fixed term employment in industry
Aug
Jun
Press Release
FICCI Executive Board Member Rajeev Dubey elected to the Governing Board of ILO
Mar
Dec
Event
Workshop on Innovative Agreements: Achieving Organisational Excellence
Sep
Event
Training Programme on Human Resource Management Case study of Japanese Companies
Aug
Event
Interactive Session on ``Enhancing Competencies in Managing Social Securities (EPF and ESI)``
Jul
Press Release
Technology, differentiated demographic dividend, climate change & globalization mega drivers of change in the world of work: DG ILO
Apr
Event
Presentation on Outstanding Industrial Relations Practices
Feb
Event
Entries invited for AIOE "National Award for Outstanding Industrial Relations" 2014-15
Jan
Press Release
President of All India Organisation of Employers' submits recommendation to implement Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act 2015 prospectively
Dec
Press Release
AIOE-FICCI welcome the Maharashtra Government move towards amendments in Factories Act 1948
Oct
Press Release
All India Organisation of Employers urges government to apply amended Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 prospectively from 2016-17
Sep
Event
Seminar on "Improving Employee Relations, Competitiveness and Employment Growth Towards Futuristic Employment Policy"
Aug
Event
Japanese Management Training Programme
Press Release
FICCI & ILO sign MoU for establishing 'National Coordination Centre for Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Training Services in India'
Jun
Apr
Event
Conference on 'Make in India: Creating Labour Architecture for Sustainability and Growth'
Oct
Press Release
"Every 'working place' should be a 'training place" - says Sanjay Bhatia, President' All India Organisation of Employers (AIOE) on labour reforms
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FICCI lauds announcement of Labour Policy Reforms by the Prime Minister
Aug
Press Release
Antiquated labour laws has blocked employment generation and competitiveness of enterprises
Policy
FICCI AIOE Suggestion for Labour Policy Reforms
Press Release
"Amendment made in the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, made during emergency, adding chapter V-B should go lock, stock and barrel" - Y K Modi, Past President FICCI
Jun
Press Release
FICCI welcomes the Labour Ministry's new initiative for devising a web-portal to file compliance returns
Press Release
The proposed amendments by Rajasthan Govt. in labour laws will promote employment generation
Dec
Apr
Event
Workshop on Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill-2012: Issue, Challenges and Compliance
Feb
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Interactive Session on MES scheme and Implementation of QCI accreditation Guidelines: Issues of VTPs/ITIs
Nov
Sep
Press Release
Indian labour law needs to be reviewed and simplified FICCI President highlights five focus areas for improving industrial relations
Apr
Feb
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Selection Interviews for Training of Indian Managers in Germany
