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Updated on: Dec 2022
SC partially upholds Kerala HC verdict regarding salary limit of 15,000
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SC partially upholds Kerala HC verdict regarding salary limit of 15,000

According to Livelaw, The supreme court (SC) has partially upheld the Kerala High Court judgment. The court has quashed the limit of Rs 15,000 monthly salary for joining the pension fund. Case Background An appeal was filed in the supreme court (SC) by the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) and the Union Government. The appeal […]

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A staff who accused an employer of unlawful termination loses case
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A staff who accused an employer of unlawful termination loses case

An employee was terminated by TTC News Channel in 2018 on the grounds of the financial crisis of the channel. Case Judgment/Observation The Karnataka Court found that the notice issued by the organization clearly stated that the Channel was facing a crisis due to repeated losses, and therefore, the Board of Directors had decided to […]

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Former US hiring executive of Infosys takes legal action for biases
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Former US hiring executive of Infosys takes legal action for biases

India’s second-largest IT major, Infosys’ former employee, Jill Prejean a specialist at recruiting hard-to-find executives has taken legal action over biases. As per Jill Prejean, she was discriminated on the grounds of age and sex. She was hired by Infosys in October 2018 as a VP- Talent Acquisition. As part of the hiring profile, Jill […]

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Appointment on compassionate ground concession not a right: SC
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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 employment is to enable the affected family to tide over a sudden crisis, the Supreme Court has said. The apex court last week set aside the judgement of a division bench of the Kerala High Court, which confirmed the […]

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Prolonged employee suspension amounts to punishment: HC
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Prolonged employee suspension amounts to punishment: HC

On Tuesday, The High Court of J&K and Ladakh held that suspension of an employee was not a punishment but it amounts to the same due to very strong stigmatic social connotations once it was prolonged. Case Background The observation was made by a division bench of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Wasim Sadiq […]

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An employee can be terminated for suppressing: Supreme Court
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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 giving false information concerning matters having a bearing on his fitness or suitability for the post. The top court laid down broad principles of law to be taken into account especially in the case of recruitment in police […]

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Supreme Court: Leave Encashment Benefit is Part of Salary
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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 […]

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Employers can deposit ESI Contribution for August by 22 Sept
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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 […]

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

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

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PM Modi hails National Labour Conference of Labour Ministers
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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 […]

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Walmart expands abortion coverage for employees
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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 […]

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