Mumbai: Bombay high court, on Friday, overturned a 2012 tribunal order that set aside a 2001 termination by a disciplinary panel of a Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) workman for slapping a supervisor. HC said it was “startled’’ that the industrial tribunal in 2012 found it not to be serious enough to merit his sacking.… Continue reading ‘Slapping superior is grave’: HC overturns 2012 tribunal order
While setting aside a High Court judgment over an industrial dispute, the Supreme Court recently reiterated that financial capacity of an employer is an important factor which cannot be ignored while fixing wage structure of employees. The Bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sanjay Kumar was deciding on an appeal against a judgment of the Bombay High… Continue reading Financial Position Of Employer Strong Factor In Fixing Wage Structure Of Employees: Supreme Court
The government is contemplating enhancing the wage ceiling under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to at least ₹21,000 from ₹15,000 now to widen the social security coverage, a step towards achieving universal social security. The proposal, which has been on the backburner for several years now, is being re-looked at. We are evaluating all… Continue reading Wage ceiling under EPFO may be raised to ₹21k
The Hon’ble Supreme Court in a bench comprising Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Hima Kohli and Hon’ble Mr. Justice A. Amanullah while dealing with a claim of forceful resignation by a person claiming to be a workman while performing a managerial role in the absence of power to appoint or dismiss employees held that such could not… Continue reading [Workman definition] Supreme Court holds: Absence of power to appoint or dismiss employees does not negate managerial role
Recently, the Supreme Court held that the legal heirs of a deceased partner do not become liable for any liability of the firm upon the death of the partner. The case relates to the recovery of the investment made by the complainant in the partnership firm from the legal heirs of the deceased partner of the firm… Continue reading Legal Heirs Of Deceased Partner Do Not Become Liable For Liability Of Partnership Firm Upon Partner’s Death: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a person in the employment of any company cannot dictate terms of his employment to his employer and that the view of the competent authority within the organization prevails. The Court observed thus in an appeal filed by Bharti Airtel Limited against the judgment of the Karnataka High Court by… Continue reading Employee Can’t Dictate Terms Of His Employment To His Employer; Competent Authority’s View Within Organization Prevails: SC
The pending implementation of streamlined labour codes could top the 100-day agenda of a new government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the general election, said people with knowledge of the matter. A shift toward ‘living wages’ from ‘minimum wages’, social security for all unorganised workers and measures to improve women’s workforce participation… Continue reading Labour Codes May Top New Govt’s 100-Day Plan
BENGALURU: Four years after it became a rage during the pandemic, the Indian IT services industry is still grappling with moonlighting, forcing companies to enlist background verification firms to conduct dual-employment checks before onboarding new hires. While moonlighting — where employees take on external paid gigs while being full-time staff of a company — was… Continue reading Cos enlist firms to run moonlighting checks
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.
