Employer can’t deny Interest on Delayed Gratuity Payments : Calcutta High Court
Key Ruling: Interest on delayed gratuity is statutory and automatic under Section 7(3A) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972....
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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...
On abandonment, removal of employee name from muster roll permissible for more than 10 days as per Standing orders: All. HC
The Allahabad High Court’s judgment in Rajendra Prasad Tripathi vs. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited sets a robust precedent affirming the primacy...
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,...
Close Proximity at Workplace May Result in Allegation of Rape When Relationship Turns Sour: Delhi HC
This judgment shed a light on the nuanced and evolving legal landscape concerning workplace relationships and the importance of discerning...
Employees Can’t Claim PF “Reserve & Surplus” Amount Separately from PF Dues: Calcutta HC
The petitioners, who retired between 2016 and 2018, received their full provident fund dues and pensions. However, they later claimed...
Employees Can Be Transferred On Administrative Exigency But Not In Violation Of Statue Or Operative Guidelines: Karnataka High Court
This ruling is expected to have a significant impact on how organizations handle employee transfers. It may lead to:Enhanced Legal...
The behest of Earlier Judgment Cannot Justify Exploitative Employment Practices: Supreme Court
The Court assessed whether the workers were directly employed by the organisation or through a contractor. This was a pivotal...
Unwelcome Behaviour At Workplace Constitutes Sexual Harassment: Madras HC
Decency is not determined by what an individual perceives as appropriate but by how their actions impact the other gender,...
