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A Board under the Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and Other Manual Workers Act, 1969, has no statutory power to review or reopen its earlier orders.

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The draft National Labour & Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025 is available on the websites of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the Directorate General of Employment (DGE), and the National Career Service (NCS). Stakeholders, institutions, and members of the public are invited to submit their feedback, comments, and suggestions by 27th October 2025 at ddg-dget[at]nic[dot]in.

Details of the draft policy are available on the link below:

https://labour.gov.in/sites/default/files/draft_-_mole_le_policy_-_v1.0.pdf

Non-payment of overtime allowance is a continuing wrong, and a fresh cause of action arises each time it is denied – Chattisgarh HC

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Telangana exempts all shops and establishments employing up to 10 employees from the applicability of certain provisions of the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988

Telangana exempts all shops and establishments employing up to 10 employees from the applicability of certain provisions of the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988 .

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Chattisgarh permits employment of women in night shift in Shops & Establishments subject to conditions

Chattisgarh permits employment of women in night shift in Shops & Establishments subject to conditions.

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An employee cannot be compelled to deposit the amount of retrenchment compensation as a condition for challenging his retrenchment-Bom HC

An employee cannot be compelled to deposit the amount of retrenchment compensation as a condition for challenging his retrenchment.

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Criminal conviction not necessary for forfeiture of gratuity if misconduct involves offence of moral turpitude – Supreme Court

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If the disciplinary authority accepts the findings recorded by the enquiry officer, no detailed reasons are required to be recorded in the order imposing punishment. – Supreme Court

If the disciplinary authority accepts the findings recorded by the enquiry officer and passes an order, no detailed reasons are required to be recorded in the order imposing punishment.

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Uma Devi’s judgment does not justify the perpetual exploitation of daily wage workers denying them the benefits of regularization – Supreme court

Uma Devi’s judgment does not justify the perpetual exploitation of daily wage workers denying them the benefits of regularization.

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