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...
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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...
Insurer is Not Liable to Pay Statutory Penalty for Employer’s delay in Compensation Payment: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that while insurers can indemnify compensation and interest, the penalty is a statutory punishment intended to...
The 26‑Day Formula for Wage Computation is not valid, adopt fair practices: Rajasthan High Court
The High Court partially allowed the appeal, enhancing the compensation amount by approximately ₹33,000, with interest at 6% per annum....
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...
Court Cannot Substitute Punishment — Disciplinary Authority Must Reconsider Quantum: Jharkhand HC
The Court judgment reinforces the principle of proportionality in disciplinary actions and affirms that while disciplinary authorities have the prerogative...
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...
