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The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that criminal liability upon the Directors of the Company cannot be imposed merely because of the positions they hold in the Company by applying the principle of vicarious liability. The Court explained that the doctrine of vicarious liability is a civil concept and its applicability in criminal cases… Continue reading Directors Cannot Be Criminally Liable Merely Because Of Their Position In A Company By The Principle Of Vicarious Liability: Punjab & Haryana HC

MAHARASHTRA ACT No. XXV OF 2024. (First publilshed, after having received the assent of the Governor in the “ Maharashtra Government Gazette ”, on the 18th March 2024.) An Act further to amend the Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund Act. WHEREAS it is expedient further to amend the Maharashtra LabourWelfare Fund Act, for the purposes hereinafter… Continue reading Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund(Amendment) Act, 2024.

BENGALURU: In a recent case, the Karnataka High Court has held that a workman using abusive language on several occasions cannot be treated lightly and dismissal, in such cases, is proportionate.  “In the circumstances narrated above and the decisions stated supra, in the instant case the act of the workman by using abusive language not… Continue reading Can’t take lightly’: Dismissal of workman frequently using abusive language not disproportionate, rules Karnataka HC

Seminar on “Moonlighting, Flexi Hours and Work From Home”  The Seminar discussed “Perspectives on the topic from the point of view of Owners & Management, Union & Workmen AND LEGAL ASPECTS”. Speakers

The Karnataka High Court has held that the act of a workman using abusive language not once, but on several occasions cannot be treated lightly and the imposition of punishment by way of dismissal in such a case cannot be held to be disproportionate. A single judge bench of Justice K S Hemalekha made the… Continue reading Workman Using Abusive Language Can’t Be Treated Lightly, Punishment Of Dismissal Not Disproportionate: Karnataka High Court

The Supreme Court, while overruling its judgment in the case of Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency Private Limited v. Central Bureau of Investigation (2018) 16 SCC 299, has issued guidelines on the procedure to be adopted by High Courts in passing interim order of stay of proceedings and for dealing with the applications for vacating… Continue reading How Should High Courts Deal With Prayers For Grant Of Interim Relief? SC Issues Guidelines While Overruling Asian Resurfacing Judgment

Kolkata: An employer cannot deny a woman employee her right to childbirth and avail herself of maternity leave, Calcutta High Court observed on Monday, clarifying that it did not matter whether the employee was regular or contractual, and even whether her contract had any provision for such leave. The single-judge bench of Justice Raja Basu… Continue reading Cannot deny full maternity leave, even if not on contract:

India Inc is likely to give employees an average salary hike of 9.5% in 2024, marginally lower than 9.7% in 2023, according to Aon, a global professional services firm. Three in four companies are likely to give a pay increase of more than 9% this year, according to Aon’s projections based on data from 1,414… Continue reading Salary hikes likely to remain flat this year

The Supreme Court held that in the absence of anything contrary in the provisions governing the terms and conditions of the office or post and in the absence of any legal contractual or constitutional bar, a prospective resignation can be withdrawn at any time before it becomes effective. The Court was deciding an appeal filed… Continue reading Can An Employee Withdraw Prospective Resignation Before It Becomes Effective? Supreme Court Explains