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Updated on: Aug 2022

Labour Law

Walmart expands abortion coverage for employees

Aug 20, 2022

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 fu...

Labour Law

Aug 18, 2022

Latest news: Kerala High Court Pension is a Constitutional right for an employee - SightsIn Plus

CoinSwitch announces -month maternity leave for employees

Indias largest crypto investing firm, CoinSwitch has extended maternity and paternity leaves for em...

Labour Law

Aug 17, 2022

Latest news: CoinSwitch announces -month maternity leave for employees - SightsIn Plus

NITES condemns Infosys chiefs statement on non-compete clause

Infosys, which was summoned by the Central Labour Commissioner, Delhi in the month of April and...

Industry

Jul 26, 2022

Latest news: NITES condemns Infosys chiefs statement on non-compete clause - SightsIn Plus

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

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Indian Bank says no change in guidelines of Pregnant women hiring

Amid controversy over the discrimination against pregnant women in joining service, Indian Bank said that it has not made any changes to the existing guidelines and no female candidate has been denied employment. Indian Bank said in a statement, “In some sections of the media, it has been interpreted that bank has framed new guidelines which […]

Jun 21, 2022

Labour Law

Tesla Sued By Former Employees Over ‘Mass Layoff’

Two former Tesla employees have filed a lawsuit against the electric vehicle giant. The employees were laid off from the Nevada Gigafactory. The lawsuit alleges the company’s decision to lay off more than 500 workers during May and June. Further, it stated that the employees laid off without due notice constitutes a breach of the workers’ rights. […]

Jun 21, 2022

Labour Law

Maternity Benefit Act: Experts Recommend Extending Paternity Leaves

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has organized the final Law review consultation on Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, and the 2017 amendment. Some of the important suggestions made by the panellists are: Extend the paternity leaves so that the burden of raising the child is shared equally between both the parents Incentivising employers. Sensitization of […]

Jun 20, 2022

Labour Law

TCS laid-off Chennai techie gets justice after 7 yrs

According to media reports, a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employee Thirumalai Selvan, an IT engineer, was terminated in 2015 after over eight years of service with the organization. After a legal battle for seven years, the labour court in Chennai has finally ruled in favor of the employee and has directed TCS to reinstate the […]

Jun 18, 2022

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

Labour Law

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

Labour Law

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