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:...
Labour Law
Labour Law
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,...
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...
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...
A.P Govt exempts IT and ITES Establishments from Certain Provisions of the AP Shops Act
The recent Notification by the Andhra Pradesh Government offers operational flexibility for IT and ITES establishments in Andhra Pradesh.The exemption...
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...
Oral Complaints Cannot Replace Written Complaints Under PoSH Act: Kerala High Court
Justice PG Ajithkumar observed that Section 9 of the PoSH Act makes it mandatory for such complaints to be in...
