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The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a bond clause in an employment contract, allowing a Public Sector Bank to recover ₹2 lakhs from an employee who resigned before completing the mandatory three-year service period. The Court held that exclusivity clauses in employment contracts (requiring minimum service period) are legally permissible and do not fall… Continue reading Employment Bond Valid, Doesn’t Violate S.27 Contract Act’ : Supreme Court Upholds Rs 2 Lakh Penalty For Premature Resignation

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Justice R.I. Chagla ruled that claims under Section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act must be supported by clear entitlements arising from statute, contract, or custom. The court clarified that a “cease and desist” direction in an order declaring a transfer illegal does not automatically create monetary entitlements. Furthermore, it… Continue reading Labour Court Cannot Grant Monetary Relief Without Pre-existing Entitlement: Bombay HC Clarifies Scope Of Recovery Under Section 33C(2), Industrial Disputes Act

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The Supreme Court examined the issue of forfeiture of gratuity in cases where employees are terminated for misconduct involving moral turpitude. The Supreme Court held that conviction in a criminal proceeding is not a necessary requirement for forfeiture of gratuity, if the misconduct alleged & proved against employee constitutes an offence involving moral turpitude. The… Continue reading Criminal Case Conviction Not Necessary For Forfeiture Of Gratuity If Employee’s Misconduct Constitutes An Offence Involving Moral Turpitude: SC

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has identified nine key labour reforms within the existing Acts and is nudging states to implement those ahead of the impending rollout of the Labour Codes. These include enhancing the quarterly limit on overtime work hours to 125 hours from 75 hours under the Factories Act, 1948; increasing the… Continue reading AHEAD OF LABOUR CODE ROLLOUT-States Told to Implement Nine Key Labour Reforms

The four labour codes passed by Parliament during 2019-20 seek to usher in investment-friendly legislation and social security frameworks for newer forms of employment, such as gig workers, in the country long hobbled by a web of archaic and complex employment rules. New Delhi The Centre is likely to implement the long-pending labour codes by… Continue reading Centre likely to roll out labour codes by early next financial year

In meeting with Nirmala Sitharaman, they call for repeal of the four codes; pro-government Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, however, asks Minister to notify the rules of at least two labour codes. A platform of 10 central trade unions from the Opposition camp has warned the Centre that it will call a general strike if the Centre… Continue reading 10 trade unions threaten a general strike against labour laws, support farmers struggle

Barring five states and UTs, all others have pre-published the rules, setting the stage for the much-awaited rollout of the four codes. All 36 states and Union territories (UTs) are expected to complete “harmonisation and pre-publication” of draft rules under the four labour codes by March 31, 2025, a release by the Labour Ministry said… Continue reading All states/UTs expected to complete draft labour code rules by March