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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the office or post and in the absence of any legal contractual or constitutional bar, a prospective resignation can be withdrawn at any time before it becomes effective.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

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