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Updated on: Jun 2022

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Indian Bank says no change in guidelines of Pregnant women hiring

Jun 21, 2022

Tesla Sued By Former Employees Over Mass Layoff

Two former Tesla employees have filed a lawsuit against the electric vehicle giant. The employees we...

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Jun 21, 2022

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Maternity Benefit Act Experts Recommend Extending Paternity Leaves

The National Commission for Women NCW has organized the final Law review consultation on Maternity...

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Jun 20, 2022

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TCS laid-off Chennai techie gets justice after yrs

According to media reports, a Tata Consultancy Services TCS employee Thirumalai Selvan, an IT engi...

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Jun 18, 2022

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Industry

Google agrees to pay $118 million to females who earned less than male

The tech giant Google has agreed to pay $118 million to over 15,500 employees for the settlement of a longstanding lawsuit over claims of gender discrimination. The lawsuit was launched in 2017 by three female Google employees, who accused Google of breaking Californian laws on gender discrimination, such as the state’s Equal Pay Act. The plaintiffs argued […]

Jun 14, 2022

Labour Law

Arrears can’t be denied on pension due to delay in moving to court – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has recently said that arrears can’t be denied on pension due to delay in moving court, as the pension is concerned, it is a continuous cause of action. There is no justification at all for denying the arrears of pension as if the petitioners would have been wrongly retired/ superannuated at the […]

Jun 2, 2022

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Women workers in UP won’t need to work after 7 pm: UP govt

An order passed by the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh Government stated that no women workers can be bound to do the night shift in factories across the state. The order is passed to provide a safe environment for women in the workplace. As per the order, the woman will not be terminated if the woman worker refuses […]

May 30, 2022

Industry

IT union may pursue a complaint against Infosys with state authorities

According to media reports, Pune based IT union NITES may file a complaint against India’s second-largest IT major Infosys with Maharashtra state’s labour ministry. This decision has come as discussions with the Central Labour Ministry and Infosys could not conclude. Infosys has written a letter to the labour ministry to explain its position. In the letter addressed […]

May 29, 2022

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Maternity leave not just about child rights: Amicus tells Delhi HC

The Amicus Curiae has told the Delhi High Court that the infant’s ‘unselfconscious claim’ on his mother’s time is the fundamental right that may encroach upon her right to privacy and agency. Background of the Case The development came in relation to a four months old toddler seeking enforcement of his right to maternal care. […]

May 27, 2022

Labour Law

Employees eligible for Gratuity for period before their employment is regularised- HC

The Karnataka High Court has refused to overrule an order passed by the Controlling Authority/ Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. This order directed government bodies to pay gratuity amounts claimed by former employees from the time they were employed as daily wage earners till their employment was regularised. Background of the […]

May 25, 2022

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Delhi govt raises minimum monthly wages of unskilled, skilled labourers

On May 20, the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi increased the dearness allowance (DA) for workers. The monthly wages for unskilled labourers have been increased from Rs. 16,064 to Rs. 16,506 following the recent amendment in the dearness allowance. Semi-skilled labourers’ earnings have also been enhanced from Rs. 17,693 to Rs. 18,187 per month. Wages for skilled workers have […]

May 21, 2022

Labour Law

‘Last Come First Go’ Principle Can’t Be Departed By Employer… Orissa HC

The Orissa High Court has held that the principle of “Last Come First Go” cannot ordinarily be departed from by employers while retrenching labourers under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (ID Act). While departing from the principle, it is a precondition that the employer has to record ‘reasons in writing’. Back Ground of Case The […]

May 20, 2022

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Dept proceedings necessary even for termination of temp employee: HC

The Madras High Court has recently observed that the employer should follow the procedures of departmental proceedings even for the termination of a Temporary employee. Conducting a disciplinary enquiry can help the employer, in the framing charge that is relevant or not against the employee. Thereafter deciding the issue are concerning for the temporary employees. […]

May 19, 2022

Industry

Infosys failed again to appear before Labour Commissioner Central

According to media reports, India’s second-largest IT major Infosys didn’t appear again before Labour Commissioner Central, Delhi for a joint discussion with NITES. This is the second time in two months that Infosys failed to appear before Labour Commissioner Central after notice from Labour Ministry on the non-complete clause. In the case of a non-compete clause, the Ministry […]

May 18, 2022

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Maternity shouldn’t affect career prospects: Kerala High Court

The Maternity Benefit Act of 1961 aims to provide all benefits to a working woman in a dignified way. The Kerala High Court said in a decision that employers should ensure that maternity shouldn’t affect female employees’ career prospects. Case Background Three contract employees of Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) filed a lawsuit demanding […]

May 12, 2022

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Minimum wages act only clerical or arithmetical mistakes can be corrected: SC

The Supreme Court has observed and stated that only the clerical or arithmetical mistakes in any order fixing or revising the minimum rate of wages can be corrected by invoking Section 10 of the Minimum Wages Act. The court has added that as per Section 10 only the clerical or arithmetical mistakes in any order […]

May 12, 2022