The Supreme Court is set to examine whether services rendered by the lawyer would come within the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act of 1986. The issue, which is relevant for members of the Bar, emerged from a judgment delivered by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in 2007. The Commission had ruled that the… Continue reading Can Advocate Be Held Liable Under Consumer Protection Act? Supreme Court Starts Hearing
Bengaluru: As the push to return to office grows stronger, a bunch of companies are looking to offer more flexibility and additional leaves to employees. Companies such as Adobe, Nat- West, Meesho, Simpl and Hero Vi-red, recognising the significance of flexibility and added time off, have introduced hybrid working, no- questions-asked leave, well-being days, recharge… Continue reading Cos Willing to be Flexible while Bringing Staff Back to Offices
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKANo: LD 397 LET 2023 Karnataka Government Secretariat, Vikasa Soudha, Bangalore, dated: 10/01/2024 NOTIFICATIONIn exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 4A of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (Central Act No. 39 of 1972), the Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following rules, namely;- Rules 1. Title and Commencement.-… Continue reading Karnataka Compulsory Gratuity Insurance Rules, 2024
New Delhi: India could extend some form of social security to millions of domestic workers ahead of general elections set for April-May. This could be a step toward universal welfare payments as envisaged under the Social Security Code, 2020, which has not been rolled out yet. Some benefits being considered include a minimum wage, pension,… Continue reading Domestic Staff may Get Minimum Wage, Pension
The Centre plans to nudge states to re-look at their rules across four Labour Codes and align them with the ones notified by the union labour ministry to minimise divergence and any possible legal issues after the roll out of codes. A senior government official told ET that the Centre will reach out to all… Continue reading Align norms with Centre’s labour codes: Govt to states
The Bombay High Court has stressed that an employer cannot be permitted to urge that, notwithstanding the illegal closure, the workmen must establish that he was not gainfully employed to be entitled to claim the benefits which are available under the law. In that context, the Bench of Justice NJ Jamadar observed that, “A special… Continue reading Employer Who Resorts To Illegal Closure Of Establishment Cannot Urge That Workmen Must Prove They Were Not Gainfully Employed: Bombay HC
MUMBAI: Upholding termination of an employee’s services for two Facebook posts against an auto parts company, Bombay High Court quashed and set aside a labour court’s order to reinstate him. “Freedom of speech and expression cannot be allowed to be transgressed beyond reasonableness. If that is allowed, it could lead to disastrous consequences. In a… Continue reading HC upholds sacking for anti-company hate on FB
In a legal victory, the Allahabad High Court at Lucknow, under the stewardship of Justice Manish Mathur, delivered a landmark judgment in the case of Smt. Sonali Sharma versus the State of Uttar Pradesh. The court, in its order dated November 28, 2023, has not only quashed the order rejecting Sharma’s application for a second… Continue reading No Bar for an Employee Seeking a Second Maternity Benefit Within a Period of Two Years From the Grant of the First Maternity Benefit: Allahabad
NEW DELHI: A hotel cannot take the cover of ‘owner’s risk’ clause on parking tokens to deny compensation to its guests for theft or damage to their vehicles once keys are handed over to the valet, the Supreme Court has ruled. A bench of Justices M M Shantanagoudar and Ajay Rastogi upheld the order of… Continue reading Hotel liable for vehicle theft from parking: SC
