Equal Pay for Equal Work Cannot Be Applied Mechanically: Supreme Court
The ruling carries significant implications for service jurisprudence. It reinforces the principle that pay structures must reflect not only the...
IR & LABOUR LAWS
Long Service Alone Does Not Create Employer-Employee Relationship; Outsourced Workers Cannot Be Regularised: P&H HC
The Division Bench held that such a relationship must be established on the basis of written documentary evidence, including an...
Justice on Time: Odisha HC Fines State for Delay
The ruling reinforces that governments cannot use administrative processes to indefinitely delay employee benefits or compliance with judicial orders. It...
Employee Cannot Claim Non Receipt of Show Cause Notice after Failing to Update Address: Supreme Court
The judgment fits within a series of Supreme Court decisions emphasizing accountability in employment relationships. Courts have consistently distinguished between...
Shared Auto‑Rickshaw Is Not a ‘Workplace’ Under PoSH Act : Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court’s judgment in Siddhesh Pradeep Satpute vs State Bank of India & Ors. is a reminder that workplace safety...
Supreme Court Revisits Definition of “Industry”: What HR Leaders Must Know
The Supreme Court reconsideration the 1978 Bangalore Water Supply verdict is a defining moment in Indian labour jurisprudence. While the Industrial Disputes...
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...
A Legal Analysis : Why Supreme Court Rejects Mandatory Menstrual Leave Plea?
The path forward lies in voluntary measures, awareness campaigns, and flexible workplace policies rather than rigid legal mandates. The judgment invites policymakers,...
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...
Ministry of Labour and Employment Amends Code on Wage, 2019: Supervisory Wage Limit Raised to ₹18,000
The Ministry of Labour and Employment’s amendment to the Code on Wages, 2019, raising the supervisory wage limit to ₹18,000...
