Legal

EPF Scheme for International Workers unconstitutional – Karnataka HC

July 22, 2024

The Karnataka High Court has declared as 'unconstitutional' para 83 introduced in the Employees Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 and para 43A in Employees Pension Scheme, 1995, which covered international workers under the scheme ...

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Supreme Court asks Union Govt. to consult all stakeholders on model Menstrual Leave Policy

July 22, 2024

Supreme Court asks Union Govt. to consult all stakeholders on model Menstrual Leave Policy.

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3 year lock-in period in employment contracts does not violate fundamental rights – Delhi HC

July 18, 2024

The Delhi HC has held that such clauses in employment contracts may in fact be necessary for the health of the employer institution as it provides the required stability and strength to the employer institution and its framew ...

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Principal employer is liable to compensate the accidental death of a worker engaged by a contractor – HC

July 18, 2024

The J & K High Court has held that where a principal employer engaged a Contractor for execution of some works, he is liable to compensate to any employee engaged by the Contractor for doing his work.

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Disputes relating to lock-in periods in employment contracts are arbitrable – Delhi High Court

July 15, 2024

Disputes relating to lock-in periods that apply during the subsistence of employment contracts are arbitrable under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Copy of judgement attached.

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Maharashtra Factories (Safety Audit) (Amendment) Rules, 2024 notified

July 1, 2024

The Govt of Maharashtra has issued a notification notifying Maharashtra Factories (Safety Audit) (Amendment) Rules, 2024

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Public Holidays in the State of Maharashtra for 2024

November 15, 2023

Maharashtra Government notifies public holidays for 2024 under the Negotiable Instruments Act

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Maharashtra Govt changes Id E Milad holiday from 28th September 2023 to 29th September 2023

September 28, 2023

Maharashtra Govt changes Id E Milad holiday from 28th September 2023 to 29th September 2023

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Mediation Act 2023 received Presidents Assent

September 18, 2023

The Mediation Act 2023 received the assent of the President on the14th September, 2023 and has been published in the Gazette for general information.

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Employees ‘Right to Vent’ in a private whatsapp group cannot be considered as a misconduct – Madras HC

August 21, 2023

The Hon’ble Madras High Court noted that every employee has a “right to vent” and the management could not take action against the employees for messages that were posted in a WhatsApp group chat expressing critical vie ...

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Contractor cannot deny payments to Sub Contractor merely on the ground that he has not received the payments from the main employer – Delhi High ...

August 14, 2023

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President gives assent to the new the Digital Personal Data Protect, Act 2023

August 14, 2023

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Signatory of the cheque, authorized by the “Company”, is not the drawer in terms of section 143A of the NI Act – Bombay High Court

March 9, 2023

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The signatory of the cheque, authorized by the “Company”, is not the drawer in terms of section 143A of the NI Act and cannot be directed ...

March 9, 2023

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