New Delhi: India needs to implement labour codes, lower import tariffs and open services trade, apart from im- proving the quality of education and skilling to create more jobs and sustain high growth, a senior official at the International Fund has said. Monetary In an interview with TOI, Krishna Srinivasan, director for Asia-Pacific at IME,… Continue reading India needs to implement labour codes : IMF Official
Bombay High Court: A single Judge bench of Justice Sandeep V. Marne allowed Tata Steel’s writ petition. It held that the Industrial Court lacked jurisdiction to decide the employment status of canteen workers, as the nature of the employer-employee relationship was itself disputed. The court ruled that under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and… Continue reading Industrial Court Lacks Jurisdiction In Absence Of Clear Employer-Employee Relationship: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh dismissed Air India Charters Ltd.’s appeal against compensation awarded to a deceased pilot’s dependents. The Court held that under Section 12 of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, the principal employer bears primary liability for compensation even when workers are engaged through contractors. The… Continue reading Principal Employer Can’t Escape Liability Under EC Act By Claiming Workers Were Through Contractor: Bombay HC
The Madhya Pradesh reiterated that the Labour Court is possessed with the power to issue notice to a party which may not be a party to the reference. The Court was dealing with writ appeals under Section 2(1) of the Madhya Pradesh Uccha Nyayalaya (Khand Nyaypeeth Ko Appeal) Adhiniyam, 2005 filed assailing the order dismissing… Continue reading Labour Court Can Issue Notice To A Party Which May Not Be A Party To Reference: Madhya Pradesh HC Reaffirms
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sandeep V. Marne set aside the Labour Court’s and Industrial Court’s orders reinstating a security associate dismissed from JW Marriott for theft. The Court held that theft of hotel property by a security employee constitutes serious misconduct regardless of the value of stolen items, given their… Continue reading Dismissal For Theft Justified When Position Of Trust Is Violated, Reinstatement Not Automatic Remedy And Value Of Stolen Property Irrelevant: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sandeep V. Marne set aside the Labour Court’s and Industrial Court’s orders reinstating a security associate dismissed from JW Marriott for theft. The Court held that theft of hotel property by a security employee constitutes serious misconduct regardless of the value of stolen items, given their… Continue reading Dismissal For Theft Justified When Position Of Trust Is Violated, Reinstatement Not Automatic Remedy And Value Of Stolen Property Irrelevant: Bombay HC
For rolling out the four new labour codes and discussing labour-welfare policies, the Union labour ministry is likely to convene a meeting with the labour ministers of all the states and Union Territories (UTs) in early December to gauge their preparedness, sources said. The “Chintan Shivir”, or brainstorming session, will work to bring in all… Continue reading Centre, states likely to review labour code rollout at December meet.
Forging good relationships at the workplace and a sense of pride in work are more important for mental wellbeing than the oft-touted ‘work-life balance’ factors, such as workload and flexibility, over time, a new mega global study reveals. In another surprising finding of the study that looked at nine aspects of work culture, Indians who… Continue reading Work from office better than work from home for mental health : Study
What is unhappy leave – – The unhappy leave trend refers to employees taking time off when they feel emotionally unwell – Unlike the traditional sick leave, unhappy leave is driven by emotional burnout and stress, providing a flexible solution to address mental health – This trend is part of promoting a healthy work-life balance… Continue reading Heard of unhappy leave? Everything you should know about the latest workplace trend
According to the revenue department, stamp duty and registration is one of the major sources of revenue mobilisation after the state GST. In 2023-24, the state had mopped up Rs 40,000 crore through stamp duty and registration. Mumbai: The MahaYuti government has released an ordinance to amend the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 proposing the increase… Continue reading Stamp Duty On Affidavits, Agreements, Related Documents Gets Costlier In Maharashtra
