Employee – Worker: Updates & Cases

Refixation Of Employee’s Salary And Pension Post-Retirement Is Against Law: Madras HC

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The Madras High Court recently observed that the re-fixation of salary and consequential pensionary benefits post-retirement retrospectively is not in accordance with law. The bench of Justice RN Manjula was dealing with a writ petition filed by a retired lab assistant of Madurai Kamaraj University. The petitioner had retired in 1988.  On March 5, 2023, the University […]

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‘Workman’ Does Not Include Person Performing Managerial And Supervisory Duties: Karnataka HC

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The Karnataka High Court set aside the order of the Labour Court granting relief of reinstatement, continuity of service and back wages to a person and observed that ‘workman’ under Section Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (ID Act) does not include any person who performs managerial and supervisory duties in the management.

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Supreme Court: An employee found unsuitable for the job can be dismissed without notice during the probation period

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The Supreme Court recently reiterated the distinction between simple termination and punitive termination. This distinction is important because if the order of termination is punitive in nature then it becomes mandatory to conduct investigation following the procedure and opportunity of being heard should be given. Failure to do so may render such termination illegal and

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Majority of IT Employees In Hyderabad Are at Risk of Developing NCDs

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A recent study conducted by researchers from the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) in Hyderabad has revealed that a significant portion of IT employees in Hyderabad are at risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) due to their lifestyle choices, lack of physical activity, and high levels of stress in their workplaces. The study, published in

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Tamil Nadu CM: Welfare Board For Gig Workers Soon

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In a first for the state, Chief Minister MK Stalin, in his Independence Day address on Tuesday, announced that the government would form a welfare board for gig workers. “The lives of these employees who work against the clock are important,” Stalin said while speaking at Fort St.George. Following the footsteps of Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu

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Madras HC: Upholds Bank Employee’s Right to Criticise Management On WhatsApp Group

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While it is common for people to express their feelings, frustrations or criticism on messaging platforms, a bank employee’s message on a WhatsApp group criticising the management and belittling higher authorities landed him in the soup. He filed a petition before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking relief. Granting him relief, Justice

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Supreme Court To Jet Airways: Reinstate 169 Workers With Full Back Wages

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No settlement or contract entered into by employee unions with their employers can override the Model Standing Order, unless doing so turns out to be more advantageous to the employees, observed the Supreme Court in the case of Bhartiya Kamgar Karmachari Mahasangh vs Jet Airways. The workers’ union —representing around 169 workmen of Jet Airwyays,

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Psychological safety leads to higher employee retention, engagement

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Psychological safety at workplace is a crucial need for corporate India as it leads to higher employee retention and engagement, says a report. It refers to employees believing that they can take risks without being shamed by other members. According to leading job site Indeed’s report on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DI&B) at Indian Workplaces,

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What Is Moonlighting? Why Wipro Fired 300 Employees For Doing It ?

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Wipro has sacked around 300 employees for ‘moonlighting’ as the IT services firm toughens its stand against staffers taking a second job after work hours. Its chairman Rishad Premji said the company has no place for any employee who chooses to work directly with rivals while being on Wipro payrolls. Wipro is not the only

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