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Non-disclosure of a past conviction for a trivial offence cannot, by itself, justify termination – Bombay HC

Non-disclosure of a past conviction for a trivial offence cannot, by itself, justify termination

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Dismissal justified for securing an appointment on the basis of a false educational qualifications – Karnataka HC

Dismissal justified for securing an appointment on the basis of a false educational qualifications

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Directorate General of Employment (DGE), Ministry of Labour and Employment invites feedback, comments and suggestions from stakeholders and the general public on the draft “The Private Placement Agency (Regulation) Bill, 2025.

All interested parties are requested to carefully examine the draft bill and submit their feedback/comments/suggestions to ddg-dget@nic.in within 30 days (i.e. till 12th September, 2025) from the date of uploading of the document on the website.

Labourers engaged through contractors for construction and repair works within a factory premises are treated as ’employees’ within the meaning of Section 2(9) of the Employees State Insurance (ESI) Act.

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Post-service restrictive covenants in employment contracts, which operate after cessation of employment, are void and are not enforceable

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Accident occuring while commuting from residence to workplace and vice versa would be coverable under Employees Compensation Act

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The New ESIC Amnesty Scheme 2025 will be in force from 01/10/2025 to 30.09.2026.

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Termination letter, replete with stigmatic language and bereft of any foundation, constitutes actionable defamation. Employee awarded Rs 2 Lakhs as damages and employer directed to issue a fresh relieving letter.

Himachal Pradesh permits women employment during night shift for shops and commercial establishments subject to conditions.

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