Delay in Justice is not denial of Reinstatement and Back Wages for Unlawful Termination: SC
The Court acknowledged ( justice ) that wrongful termination carries a stigma that can prevent re-employment, and denying back wages entirely would...
Labour Law
Labour Law
Violation of Retrenchment Rules Doesn’t Always Mean Reinstatement: Rajasthan High Court
The High Court leaned on several earlier Supreme Court judgments which have consistently held that compensation in lieu of reinstatement...
All Employees are entitled to Membership and Voting in Recognition Elections of Trade Unions: Madras High Court
The Court, however, rejected this narrow interpretation. It pointed out that the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, which came into force...
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...
Karnataka High Court Orders Insolvent Company to Pay ₹13 Lakh Compensation for Wrongful Termination
The High Court held that the employee’s right to compensation had crystallized at the time of the Labour Court’s decision....
Gujarat Assembly passes Factories Amendment Bill to raise 12 hours work shift
In a significant provision, the Bill permits women to work in factories between 7 pm and 6 am, subject to 16...
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:...
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,...
Rajasthan Assembly Passes Landmark Factory Act Amendments: Longer Shifts, Expanded Overtime, and Night Work for Women
The Rajasthan Labour Department is expected to release implementation guidelines within the next 30 days, detailing safety standards for women, consent protocols,...
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,...
