NEW DELHI: The Employees’ State Insurance Scheme, a social security programme for workers, will be extended to every part of India by the end of 2022, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation decided at its meeting on Sunday. At present, ESI is implemented fully in 443 districts and partially in 153 districts. A total of 148… Continue reading ESIC to cover entire India under ESI Scheme by year-end
The four labour codes namely the Wage Code, the Code on Social Security, the Industrial Relations Code and the Occupational, Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, are expected to be implemented soon as over 90% states have firmed up the rules across four codes. The implementation of the labour codes will relieve employers from the… Continue reading Decriminalisation of labour penalties relieves employers
The Australian Industry Group has urged the Fair Work Commission to adopt a “cautious approach in adjusting wages”. Employers in Australia have warned against further wage increases after Australian opposition leader Anthony Albanese backed a 5.1% minimum wage raise to keep up with inflation. The Australian Industry Group (AI Group) urged the Fair Work Commission… Continue reading Employers in Australia warn against further minimum wage raise
A Supreme Court Bench of Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud and Justice Aniruddha Bose heard an appeal regarding the validity of an order of the Respondent regarding the Appellant’s date of birth. Mr. Kaushal Yadav appeared on behalf of the Appellant and Ms. Nandini Sen Mukherjee appeared on behalf of the Respondents. The Appellant approached the… Continue reading Any Step Taken By Employer To Reduce Monetary Benefit Must Be Under Authority Of Law – Supreme Court
The labour codes are expected to introduce far-reaching changes with implications for employers and workers. They will offer greater flexibility in rolling out short-term work contracts, make hiring and firing flexible, and make industrial strikes harder. Moving a step closer to rolling out the four crucial labour codes, the Union government on April 27 said… Continue reading All states, UTs except four are ready with draft rules to roll out labour codes
From July 1, office working hours may increase. The working hours of employees may increase from 8 to 9 hours to 12 hours. The Modi government plans to implement the rules of the Labor Code as soon as possible. However, it may take at least three months to implement the rules of the four Labor… Continue reading Modi govt trades less in-hand salary for fat PF, may increase work hours
The Supreme Court observed that courts cannot interfere with the quantum of punishment imposed by the disciplinary authority unless it is grossly disproportionate. Quantum of punishment is within the discretionary domain and the sole power of the decision-making authority once the charge of misconduct stands proved, the bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M.… Continue reading Disciplinary Proceedings – High Court Cannot Interfere With Quantum Of Punishment Unless It Is Grossly Disproportionate: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the Labour Court cannot overturn the decision of the management on “ipse dixit” and its decision should not be based on mere hypothesis. Observing that the Labour Court converted itself into a “Court of Appeal”, the Supreme Court set aside the Labour Court’s decision which overturned the management’s decision to terminate the… Continue reading Labour Courts Cannot Overturn Management’s Decision On Mere Hypothesis : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on September 24 observed that whether an employee has been able to discharge the burden that he was not gainfully employed after order of compulsory requirement or not is an issue which is to be decided in the facts of each case taking into consideration the entire material on record(National Gandhi Museum… Continue reading ID Act – Burden Is On Employee To Prove He Was Not Gainfully Employed After Dismissal : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that reinstatement with full back wages is not automatic in every case, where termination / dismissal is found to be not in accordance with procedure prescribed under law.In this case, an employee appointed as Clerk-cum-Cashier was dismissed from service by the Allahabad Bank alleging his involvement in the incident relating to… Continue reading Reinstatement With Full Back Wages Is Not Automatic In Every Case Of Illegal Termination / Dismissal: Supreme Court
