Labour Law Updates

Principal Employer, on facts, held liable to pay gratuity to contract labour – Bombay HC.

October 7, 2024

Where workmen have continued through multiple contractors the contract labour would be employees of principal employer for the limited purpose of payment of gratuity.

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Ola driver is an employee under the POSH Act 2013 – Karnataka HC

October 3, 2024

Ola driver is an employee under the POSH Act 2013. Employer penalised for non-compliance.

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Forfeiting gratuity without a criminal conviction impermissible even in cases of sexual harassment – Del HC

September 30, 2024

Forfeiting gratuity without a criminal conviction impermissible even in cases of sexual harassment

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Karnataka permits all Establishments employing 10 or more persons to remain open 24 x 7 for 3 years

September 30, 2024

Karnataka permits all Establishments employing 10 or more persons to remain open 24 x 7 for 3 years subject to conditions.

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Supreme Court releases Handbook concerning Persons with Disabilities

September 30, 2024

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Contract labourers are entitled to an opportunity of being heard before finalizing the Contract – Karnataka High court.

September 25, 2024

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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of a chartered accountant girl in Pune due to excessive workload in her company

September 23, 2024

A press release issued by the National Human Rights Commission if India has stated that it has taken Suo Motu cognisance of the reported death of a CA due to excessive workload.

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Government of India Invites Platform Aggregators to Register themselves and their Platform Workers on e-Shram Portal.

September 19, 2024

A press release issued by Union Ministry of Labour has stated that Government of India has Invited Platform Aggregators to Register themselves and their Platform Workers on e-Shram Portal.

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Aggregators requested to onboard themselves and platform workers engaged by them on e-shram portal

September 19, 2024

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued a communication requesting Aggregators to onboard themselves and platform workers engaged by. them on e-shram portal.

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Resignation can be withdrawn before it’s acceptance is communicated to the employee – Supreme Court

September 16, 2024

The Supreme Court held that Internal communication about accepting the employee's resignation letter could not be said to be acceptance of the resignation letter. It added that unless such acceptance was communicated to the e ...

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