Amid the tussle between the government and the opposition over key bills, the RajyaSabha approved a legislation aimed at simplifying archaic labour laws and laid the foundation for deeper changes in the country's labour laws in the months ahead. The Upper House approved the bill exempting filing of returns and maintenance of records for units employing up to 40 workers. The definition of small establishments has also been proposed to be changed to firms hiring not less than 10 and up to 40 employees, against not less than 10 and up to 19 at present.

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