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Contractual Employee Not Entitled To Regularization Merely Because He Continued Beyond The Term Of His Appointment : Madhya Pradesh HC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that merely because a contractual employee has continued beyond the term of his appointment, he would not be entitled to be absorbed in regular services or made permanent merely on the strength of such continuation. The Court reiterated that a contractual employee cannot claim regularisation or permanent status as… Continue reading Contractual Employee Not Entitled To Regularization Merely Because He Continued Beyond The Term Of His Appointment : Madhya Pradesh HC

Mumbai: NCDRC Criticises ESIC Officials For Negligence, Orders ₹50 Lakh Compensation Over Woman’s Death

he NCDRC not only awarded a hefty compensation to the complainant, but also directed the guilty authorities to form a trust in memory of the deceased and deposit Rs 35 lakh as a corpus funds in it, to be used for underprivileged girls. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has issued a scathing verdict… Continue reading Mumbai: NCDRC Criticises ESIC Officials For Negligence, Orders ₹50 Lakh Compensation Over Woman’s Death

Centre launches portal to register and monitor sexual harassment complaints of women at workplace

The step was taken to enhance women’s participation in the workforce and to ensure that workplaces are safe and secure, enabling women to thrive and succeed. NEW DELHI: The centre on Thursday launched a centralized platform for registering and monitoring complaints of sexual harassment of women at the workplace. The new She-Box portal, which was… Continue reading Centre launches portal to register and monitor sexual harassment complaints of women at workplace

Sexual harassment complaints at companies see sharp rise

Mumbai: Sexual harassment complaints recorded across some of India’s largest companies showed a sharp increase in FY24, underscoring the rapid emergence of a culture of improving corporate disclosures. There has been a 40.4% increase in number of complaints of sexual harassment (up by 268) filed during last fiscal, shows latest data from BSE 30 companies… Continue reading Sexual harassment complaints at companies see sharp rise

ProProlonged Delay In Departmental Inquiries Unacceptable: HP High Court Quashes Case Against Retd Officer Accused Of Using Fake Caste Certificate

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed the departmental proceedings against a retired Forest Department officer accused of using a fake Schedule Caste certificate. The court also ordered the immediate release of his withheld retiral benefits, citing the unacceptable delays in concluding the inquiry. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, while delivering the judgment, stated, “It is the… Continue reading ProProlonged Delay In Departmental Inquiries Unacceptable: HP High Court Quashes Case Against Retd Officer Accused Of Using Fake Caste Certificate

Govt collaborating with states, unions, corporates for labour code implementation: Labour Ministry

Speaking exclusively to CNBC-TV18’s Shereen Bhan, Dawra said, ‘Our ministry is a tripartite ministry; we work very closely with the labour unions and also with the employers.’ Sumita Dawra, Secretary of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, on Thursday (August 1) said the Narendra Modi government is actively engaging with states, labour unions, and companies… Continue reading Govt collaborating with states, unions, corporates for labour code implementation: Labour Ministry

Complaint U/s.29 Of Industrial Disputes Act Must Contain Specific Pleadings Regarding Breach: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 30) quashed criminal proceedings initiated under Section 29 (penalty for breach of settlement or award) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (ID Act) observing that the complaint did not contain specific pleading regarding breach of settlement or award binding on the accused employers. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka… Continue reading Complaint U/s.29 Of Industrial Disputes Act Must Contain Specific Pleadings Regarding Breach: Supreme Court

Govt to form a core group to integrate multiple data sources on employment generation

The government will form a core group of officials of 20 central ministries and industry to integrate multiple data sources on employment generation under different schemes of the government. The decision was taken at the high-level inter-ministerial meeting chaired by labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday. “The focus of the meeting was to… Continue reading Govt to form a core group to integrate multiple data sources on employment generation

After backlash, Karnataka puts job quota-for-locals bill on hold

This comes against the backdrop of the National Association of Software and Service Companies(Nasscom) and corporate leaders demanding the scrapping of the bill. The Karnataka government on July 17 decided to delay the implementation of a bill mandating job reservation for locals in the private sector. “The bill intended to implement reservation for Kannadigas in… Continue reading After backlash, Karnataka puts job quota-for-locals bill on hold

Gig workers find it tough to assess advance tax payment

MUMBAI: The employment stratosphere is constantly evolving. It is no longer a rarity for a salaried individual to have a side gig. Further, the number of non-salaried gig workers is also on the rise. Non-salaried have to meticulously compute and pay their own advance taxes. The Income-tax (I-T) Act prescribes for payment of advance taxes… Continue reading Gig workers find it tough to assess advance tax payment

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