Internal Committee Cannot Inquire into Complaint Against Employer: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court’s judgment in X vs. Akademi is more than a procedural correction—it is a judicial reaffirmation of the PoSH Act’s core principles:...
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Past Misconduct Cannot Be Basis for Punishment Unless Cited in Show Cause Notice or Inquiry Report: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Satpal Singh is more than a technical clarification—it is a judicial guardrail that reinforces the values of fairness, transparency,...
Principal employer responsible for paying ESI for contract labour involved in construction, repair, and maintenance: Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court Broadens ESI Applicability to Contract LabourersPivotal Judgment Establishes Employer Liability for Engaging Contract Workers in Construction, Repair,...
Employer can’t put Defamatory Remarks In Termination Letter which cause reputational harm to professional standing : Delhi High Court
Defamation in Employment Context- Defamatory: Delhi High Court Directs Wipro to Issue Fresh Termination Letter and Pay ₹2 Lakh in...
Tamil Nadu Government Issues Standard Operating Procedure to Strengthen Implementation of the PoSH Act
The SOP, issued under G.O. (Ms) No. 64 dated June 18, 2025, by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, aims...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Natural Justice for Contractual Employees
Justice Sharma emphasized that administrative convenience cannot override constitutional protections. The court also noted that the letters sent to Kumar did...
Delhi High Court Affirms Right to Job Mobility, Strikes Down Post-Employment Restrictions
Delhi High Court rules employers can't stop ex-employees from new jobs, deeming restrictive contracts void under Indian law, protecting worker...
Tamil Nadu Strengthens Compliance Mechanisms for Shops and Establishments Through Major Legal Overhaul
The most striking change is the steep increase in fines for non-compliance. Previously, violations attracted penalties as low as Rs. 25 for a...
Employee Entitled to Continued Salary and Benefits for Acquiring Disability During Service: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The petitioner, Narinder Kaur, an ETT Teacher who joined service at Govt. Primary School Sodhi Nagar, Ferozepur, on September 11,...
Leave Encashment is a Constitutional Right: Gujarat HC
The Gujarat High Court bench of Justice M.K. Thakker has ruled that depriving an employee of earned leave encashment violates...
