Designation is Not Decisive Proof of Employment Relationship: Delhi High Court
The Court clarified that the absence of formal appointment letters, the mode of payment, or the nomenclature used by the...
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Piece-rate worker can qualify as regular employee: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that workers paid by output remain protected under labour law, and employers cannot evade obligations...
Gratuity Rules Approved by Income Tax Commissioner Prevail Over HR Manual: Calcutta High Court
In the broader context, gratuity in India is governed by the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Code on Social...
Fresh Show-Cause Notice Mandatory Before Punishing Employee on New Charge : SC
While acknowledging the importance of integrity in medical education inspections, the Court emphasized that procedural fairness cannot be sacrificed.- SC...
Reinstatement cannot be denied when 33(2) (b) of ID Act is not complied with: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court Reinforces Mandatory Safeguards in Workman Dismissal Mumbai, May 2026 In a significant ruling that strengthens statutory protections...
Supreme Court Strikes Down sec 60(4) of Social security Code Restricting Maternity Leave to adoptive mother
This Supreme Court judgment reminds us that labour law is not static—it evolves with society’s values. As workplaces adapt, HR...
Financial Crisis Cannot Compel an Employee to Work, Resignation Rejection Amount to Bonded Labour: Kerala High Court.
This Court judgment will likely serve as a guiding precedent for future disputes involving resignation, employee autonomy, and constitutional protections...
Existing labour courts, industrial tribunals to continue till new ones formed: Govt to Delhi HC
The Bench had said it appeared that prima facie, the provisions permitting smooth transition for the new labour code have...
Accidents During Office Commute Covered Under Compensation Law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that employees injured or killed while commuting to or from work may be entitled to...
Employer can’t Terminate Even Probationer Without Due Inquiry for Questionable Integrity : Rajasthan High Court
Order of termination on ground of questionable integrity is stigmatic; Holding inquiry is mandatory. Even the petitioner was found involved...
