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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

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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.

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. Employer penalised for non-compliance.

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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 subject to conditions.

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Supreme Court releases Handbook concerning Persons with Disabilities

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

Contract labourers are entitled to an opportunity of being heard before finalizing the Contract.

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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

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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