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Updated on: Oct 2022

Labour Law

Former US hiring executive of Infosys takes legal action for biases

Oct 7, 2022

Appointment on compassionate ground concession not a right SC

Appointment on compassionate ground is a concession, not a right and the object of granting such emp...

Labour Law

Oct 5, 2022

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Prolonged employee suspension amounts to punishment HC

On Tuesday, The High Court of JampK and Ladakh held that suspension of an employee was not a punis...

Labour Law

Sep 30, 2022

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An employee can be terminated for suppressing Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Monday said that an employee can be terminated from the service for suppressing or...

Labour Law

Sep 29, 2022

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Labour Law

Supreme Court: Leave Encashment Benefit is Part of Salary

Supreme Court observed that the appellants had to fight for their entitlements. The Supreme Court has held the judgement that the leave encashment is part of the salary. The appellants were appointed against sanctioned posts by the fourth respondent (a senior secondary school, established and controlled by the fifth respondent trust, hereafter referred to collectively […]

Sep 28, 2022

Labour Law

Employers can deposit ESI Contribution for August by 22 Sept

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has given relaxation to Employers who did not file ESI Contributions for the Month of August 2022. As per the current update, employers are now allowed to file contributions up to 22 Sep 2022. ESIC has taken this move keeping in view the problems being faced by the employers in […]

Sep 16, 2022

Labour Law

ESI Act applies to factories/ establishments: Benefits with reduced contribution

The ESI Act applies to factories/establishments in the organised sector wherein 10 or more people are employed. Also, this Act applies to employees drawing monthly wages up to Rs. 21,000/-. ESI shared a Tweet on its official Twitter Handle saying, “ESI Act applies to factories/establishments in the organised sector wherein 10 or more person are […]

Sep 13, 2022

Labour Law

Govt approves 60-day special maternity leave in case of infant death

The central government has approved 60-day special maternity leave for women central government employees in case of stillbirth or death of an infant within a few days of birth. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions said, “The matter has been considered in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Keeping in view […]

Sep 4, 2022

Labour Law

PM Modi hails National Labour Conference of Labour Ministers

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has addressed the National Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and Union Territories via video conferencing. Union Ministers Shri Bhupender Yadav and Shri Rameshwar Teli and Labour Ministers of States were among those present on the occasion. “The country completed 75 years of its independence on August 15 […]

Aug 26, 2022

Labour Law

Walmart expands abortion coverage for employees

Walmart Inc. is expanding the types of medical situations for which its employee health plan would cover abortions and the cost of travel, to include conditions such as ectopic pregnancy. In a memo sent to employees on Friday, the company said its health care plans will now cover abortion for employees “when there is a health […]

Aug 20, 2022

Labour Law

Kerala High Court: Pension is a Constitutional right for an employee

The Kerala High Court recently held that the right to pension is a constitutional right, if not a fundamental right and a retired employee cannot be deprived of this right. Case Background The petitions were existing and retired employees of the Kerala Books and Publications Society (KBPS), which is a State government-owned registered society, and […]

Aug 18, 2022

Labour Law

CoinSwitch announces 8-month maternity leave for employees

India’s largest crypto investing firm, CoinSwitch has extended maternity and paternity leaves for employees. This policy is a part of its enhanced benefits program. Zeeshan Ramlan, Director and Head—of HR, CoinSwitch, said, “CoinSwitch is a fast-growing startup that values work-life balance. Our diverse workforce is our strength, helping us build a wealth-tech destination for every […]

Aug 17, 2022

Industry

NITES condemns Infosys chief’s statement on non-compete clause

Infosys, which was summoned by the Central Labour Commissioner, Delhi in the month of April 2022 and after that the Karnataka labour office over the non-compete clause on July 4, 2022, said in a Q1FY23 press conference that it is working with the respective authorities. The complaint was registered by IT Union, Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) […]

Jul 26, 2022

Industry

Infosys seeks time till July 13 from Karnataka Labour Office

India’s second-largest IT services provider, Infosys has sought time till July 13 from the Karnataka Labour Office. It came into action after Infosys was summoned along with IT Union, Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) on the non-compete clause in its employment agreements. The Karnataka Labour office has agreed to the same. The complaint was registered by IT […]

Jul 5, 2022

Industry

Infosys is summoned by Karnataka labour office on a non-compete clause

India’s second-largest IT services provider, Infosys has now been summoned by the Karnataka labour office over the complaint of non-compete clauses in its employment agreements for IT and BPO employees. The complaint was registered by IT Union, Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) to the Union Labour Ministry, who had said that the non-compete clauses […]

Jul 1, 2022

Labour Law

Key changes in working hours, salary, PF, annual leave July 1?

The four labour codes on wages, social security, industrial relations and occupation safety, health, and working conditions are likely to be implemented from July 1, 2022. The long-awaited introduction of four labour codes was originally scheduled to happen at the beginning of the current fiscal year. The new wage code will impact working hours, 4-day week salary restructuring and […]

Jun 24, 2022