Gujarat High Court Upholds Employer’s Right to Defend in Labour Dispute
This verdict comes in the case of a Rajkot Municipal Corporation employee dismissed for repeated absences. In a landmark judgement,...
LITIGATION NEWS
Labour Commissioner Slams Tatas, Accuses Air India Express of Mismanagement
The dispute began nearly a week ago when 300 senior cabin crew members of Air India Express reported sick at...
Amazon CEO Accused of Labour Law Violation: A Deep Dive
Andy Jassy’s comments pertaining to unionisation during public interviews in the past have landed him in trouble with the National...
Karnataka High Court: No Limitation for Filing Complaint Under Section 33-A of Industrial Disputes Act
The case was heard by a Single Bench of Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar (Karnataka High Court). The writ petition was filed...
Supervisory Role Remains Despite Supervising Non-Direct Employees : Bombay High Court
Justice Marne stated, “In a given organization, it may happen that a Manager or Supervisor may have to supervise the...
Karnataka High Court Declares International Worker Provisions of EPF Act Unconstitutional
Members of the Karnataka Employers Association, led by their President, B.C. Prabhakar, had challenged the validity of these provisions in...
Employee Appointed Through Valid Process Can’t Be Denied Regularization If Performing Permanent Role For Considerable Time: SC
The Supreme Court ruled that employees serving continuously in regular capacities should not be denied regularization based on procedural formalities....
Landmark Supreme Court Verdict Upholds Women’s Right to Childcare Leave
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court declared that two-year childcare leave, alongside mandatory maternity leave, is a constitutional right...
Termination Of Services Without Disciplinary Enquiry Violates Principles of Natural Justice : Supreme Court
The Judgment authored by Justice Sandeep Mehta observed that the decision to terminate the services of the appellant from the...
‘Slapping superior is grave misconduct’: HC set aside Tribunal order, restored termination of employee for slapping the superior
Bombay HC upheld HPCL workman termination for slapping supervisor, deeming it grave misconduct. CGIT imposed lesser punishment, but HC agreed...
