Labour Law: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Jul 2024

Employment

EPFOs Latest Rules How to Freeze and Defreeze Your UAN

Jul 10, 2024

Cognizant resolves a lawsuit filed by Wipro regarding Jatin Dalal

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has recently reported the resolution of a lawsuit filed b...

Industry

Jul 10, 2024

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Supreme Court orders Union Govt to frame menstrual leave policy

In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Union Government to frame ...

Employment

Jul 10, 2024

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Ministry assesses state readiness for labour codes implementation

Secretary, Ministry of Labour amp Employment chaired a national-level videoconference with all Sta...

Labour Law

Jun 21, 2024

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Labour Law

Maternity benefits to women working in unorganised sector

The Maternity Benefit Act regulates the employment of women in certain establishments for a certain period before and after childbirth and provides for maternity benefits and certain other benefits. The Maternity Benefit Act, of 1961 was as amended as the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, of 2017. The following information has been given by Union Minister […]

Feb 6, 2024

Labour Law

Maternity Leave Rules and Benefits: Latest Update 2023

The Maternity Benefit Act 1961 applies to all women employed in factories, mines, plantations, and organizations with 10 or more employees in the public and private sectors. Maternity leave is a work-sanctioned period of absence that working women can utilize before and/or after they deliver a child. Under the Maternity Act, women who are eligible […]

Dec 17, 2023

Labour Law

Mental Health of the workforce: a look at legal framework in India

Mental health and well-being of the workforce are critical components of a workplace. In recent years, the conversation surrounding mental health has gained significant traction globally. Although India has not enacted a law to specifically govern the mental health of the workforce, it recognises the health, safety and overall well-being of the workforce in certain […]

Oct 18, 2023

Labour Law

Companies need to pay if over 30 unused leaves in the same year

The four new labour laws (Codes) that are yet not implemented will bring a lot of changes including in leaves after being enforced. According to the Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Code, an employee cannot accumulate more than 30 days of paid leave in a calendar year. In case, the accumulated paid leave exceeds […]

Sep 6, 2023

Labour Law

Contractual women eligible for maternity benefits: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that Contractual women are eligible for maternity benefits to adjudicate upon the issue. A Delhi High Court single judge bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh, in its July 26 order, said, “Maternity benefits do not merely arise out of the statutory right or contractual relationship between an employer and […]

Aug 25, 2023

Labour Law

Retirement or Resignation, No leave encashment claim- High Court

The Kerala High Court has ruled that an employee who leaves his service either on retirement, voluntary or otherwise, or on resignation, does not have entitlement or inherent privilege to claim for leave encashment unless it is otherwise enabled by the statute, rules, or norms regulating the conditions of service. The order was passed by […]

Aug 23, 2023

Labour Law

Maternity Benefits if Contractual Employment Term Overshoots- SC

On Thursday, 17 Aug, The Supreme Court held that maternity benefits have to be granted even if the period of benefit overshoots the term of contractual employment. The Supreme Court of India directed the employer to pay maternity benefits as would have been available in terms of Sections 5 and 8 of the Maternity Benefits […]

Aug 18, 2023

Labour Law

Madras HC ruling supports work-related concerns on social media

Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) shared the information through the social media platform X (Formally Twitter), “Madras High Court’s landmark ruling supports worker rights, affirming employees’ right to express work-related concerns on social media.” The judgment canceled a warning memo given to a bank employee who posted critical messages on WhatsApp.” The Madras High […]

Aug 14, 2023

Labour Law

Maternity Leave Rules and Benefits: Update 2023

The Maternity Benefit Act 1961 applies to all women employed in factories, mines, plantations, and organizations with 10 or more employees in the public and private sectors. Maternity leave is a work-sanctioned period of absence that working women can utilise before and/or after they deliver a child. Under Maternity Act, women who are eligible to […]

Aug 9, 2023

Labour Law

Central government schemes for labourers

Government is implementing various schemes for the welfare of the labourers. In this regard, Ministry has developed eShram portal for creating a comprehensive database of unorganised workers. The Life and Disability cover is provided through Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY). The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya […]

Aug 5, 2023

Labour Law

Sikkim announces 12-month maternity & 1-month paternity leave

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has announced one year of maternity leave and one-month paternity leave for its employees. However, According to the Maternity Benefit Act 1961, a working woman is entitled to 6 months, or 26 weeks, of paid maternity leave. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang informed during the Sikkim State Civil Service Officers’ Association (SSCSOA). […]

Jul 27, 2023

Labour Law

Essential legal considerations for AI implementation & employee rights

The times we live in are ever-changing, and the exponential rise in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is proof of this. The increasing utilization of AI spans across various business verticals, from recruitment and performance evaluation to marketing, customer services, quality assurance, factory automation, and more. As organizations heavily rely on AI, valid concerns […]

Jul 25, 2023