Labour Law: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Aug 2023

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Retirement or Resignation, No leave encashment claim- High Court

Aug 23, 2023

Maternity Benefits if Contractual Employment Term Overshoots- SC

On Thursday, Aug, The Supreme Court held that maternity benefits have to be granted even if the p...

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Aug 18, 2023

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Madras HC ruling supports work-related concerns on social media

Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate NITES shared the information through the social me...

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Aug 14, 2023

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Maternity Leave Rules and Benefits Update

The Maternity Benefit Act applies to all women employed in factories, mines, plantations, and o...

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Aug 9, 2023

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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

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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

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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

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Supreme Court of India’s Observation on Implementation of PoSH Act

Last month, The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment, flagged “serious lapses” and “uncertainty” in the implementation of the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act, and issued a slew of Directions to Strengthen the PoSH Act. The Supreme Court said it is disquieting to note that there are serious lapses in the […]

Jun 29, 2023

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Govt initiatives to eliminate discrimination in labour markets

Union Minister for Labour and Employment and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav participated in a Panel Discussion at the World of Work Summit of ILO on Promoting Social Justice in Geneva on 14th June. During the discussions, Union Minister highlighted the steps the government has taken under the leadership of Prime Minister to […]

Jun 17, 2023

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Labour Ministry launches new features in eShram Portal

Yesterday, on April 24, 2023, Labour Ministry launches new features in eShram Portal. Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, launched new features in eShram Portal in presence of Ms. Arti Ahuja, Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment and other Senior officers of the Ministry. The new […]

Apr 25, 2023

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Govt strengthens rules to protect rights of contractual employees

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has recently incorporated six statutory obligations on GeM (Government e-Marketing) portal in the contract of hiring manpower through outsourcing agencies in Government of India offices in order to protect the interest of the contractual employees. Of late in a letter addressed to Chief Secretaries/Administrators of all States/UTs, the Union […]

Apr 24, 2023

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SC refuses to entertain Menstrual Leave PIL for women employees, students

The Supreme Court (SC) of India has refused to entertain the Menstrual Leave policy PIL for girl students and working women seeking directive to all the state governments to frame rules for menstrual pain leaves for female students and working-class women at their respective workplaces. The PIL was filed under section 14 of the Maternity […]

Feb 27, 2023

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Karnataka Assembly passes Bill for women to work night shift at factories

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has passed a bill for women to work the night shift at factories. This will provide equal opportunities for females. “There were limitations on work hours for women, and there was pressure on the government, including from the software industry, to relax this,” Law & Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy […]

Feb 23, 2023

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Contractual staff can’t be sacked for poor performance without notice

The Kerala High Court has held that the contractual staff can’t be sacked for poor performance without prior notice. Case Background The appellants were appointed as the Attender and Part-Time Sweeper at the dispensary in Mananthavady. However, The appointments to the post were done after due selection. The court has set aside an order from […]

Jan 11, 2023

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Pfizer India announces 12 weeks of paternity leave for employees

An American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation, Pfizer India has announced 12 weeks of paternity leave for employees. In addition to paternity leave in case of any complexity, the employee will be allowed to take additional leaves under Pfizer’s leave policies including casual leave, elective holiday, and wellness days. Commenting on the new paternity policy, Shilpi Singh, […]

Jan 5, 2023

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Employees can’t take work against the company: Labour Ministry

The government has taken its stand on moonlighting in the Parliament and said that employees shall not take any work against the employer’s interest in addition to their job as per the legal framework. “As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946, a workman shall not at any time (type of) work against the […]

Dec 22, 2022