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Personal information of employees like service records, copies of promotion & financial benefits can’t be disclosed under the RTI Act ̵ ...

October 16, 2024

Personal information of employees like service records, copies of promotion & financial benefits can't be disclosed under the RTI Act

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EPFO circular on utilising Reserves and Surplus for crediting higher interest by exempted establishments

October 14, 2024

The EPFO has issued a circular dated 7th October 2024 stating that the balance of undistributed interest on investments should be transferred to the CBT on cancellation or surrender of exemption.

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Mere humiliation & harassment faced by the employee couldn’t be said to be an instigation for committing a suicide – Supreme Court

October 11, 2024

Granting relief to the Appellants, the Court quashed the pending criminal case under Section 306 of IPC (Abetment to Suicide) and noted that the harassment and humiliation cannot be termed as instigation to commit suicide wit ...

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Non-payment of outstanding dues towards Outstanding Salary or Performance Bonus by the company does not amount to Criminal breach of trust – Calcutt ...

October 8, 2024

Non-payment of outstanding dues towards Outstanding Salary or Performance Bonus by the company does not amount to Criminal breach of trust - Calcutta HC

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Shops & Establishments in Karnataka employing 10 or more persons to be open 24 x 7

October 8, 2024

Shops & Establishments in Karnataka employing 10 or more persons to be open 24 x 7

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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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MSME Act does not bar arbitration under the arbitration and conciliation Act as per agreement.

September 23, 2024

The High Court observed that Section 18 of the MSME Act does not create any substantive rights or liabilities but merely provides an alternative modality for parties to resolve disputes, other than through court proceedings. ...

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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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