labour service law

The Law and Judiciary Department, Government of Maharashtra vide its notification published in the Maharashtra Government Gazette on 5 January 2017 has made significant amendments in Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act for the state of  Maharashtra. p style="tex..

The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 is a Central Act. However mostly all States are having their own rules. Likewise, Delhi is also having its own rules namely Delhi Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1970. In t..

>>> If employee has availed VRS (Voluntary Retirement Scheme), it is NO Bar on claiming Past Dues from employer. >>> The courts of law are Parens patriae (parent of the nation) and risen time and again to defend the interest of citizens and employees. p style="text-al..

THE EFFECT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT THAT ARE UNCONSCIONABLE AND OPPOSED TO PUBLIC POLICY? A CASE STUDY   In the case on hand the appellant who was working as professor and HOD in a private dental college was issued with an appointment order the terms and conditi..

>> Once, the petitioner has been awarded punishment by the department for the misconduct during his service, then after his retirement, on the basis of the same misconduct, which resulted into his conviction, another punishment cannot be awarded by the department. >>> Whether a person can be a Ju..

IF Contractor has Ultimate Control over the Affairs of its Establishment, then Principal Employer is not responsible for Provident Fund Contributions of Contract Workers. >>> When the contractor is an independent legal entity with a large workforce and engaged in providing services to various clients,..

About EPF: Companies in which twenty or more persons are employed are liable to register for allotment of the PF Code number with Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. The employees whose salary is less than Rs. 15000 are to be mandatorily enrolled under a style="color:blue" target="_blank" href="/forum/EPF-Em..

>>> Rule denying compassionate appointment to adopted daughter is illegal, against the provisions of Constitution of Republic of India. >>> Why legally adopted female children are not given the same benefit? >>> The clause which limits compassionate employment being gi..

>>>Even a supervisor (by designation: even Manager, Officer) and irrespective of the salary is a workman. >>> It is nobody's case that the workers are getting a living wage which is an ideal wage. >>>T..

>>> The courts of law have risen time and again to come to rescue the employees. The rulings become law in matters of service jurisprudence. >>> Accumulated unutilized leave of an employee cannot be reduced to 300 days even if he is entitled to leave encashment for a maximum of..

>>> The purpose of constitutional law is to convert misfortune to be endured into injustice to be remedied. >>> Pregnancy is a: deeply personal: choice. Absence due to pregnancy cannot be construed as: Unwillingness. If Abse..

7 things you can do to handle a case of sexual harassment at the workplace Handling sexual harassment at the workplace can be tricky business. At stake is not just the morale and the productivity of employees, but also the very reputation and growth of the company. Here are some things you should consider as an..

The Supreme Court of India has once again risen to defend the interest of employees. The readers are requested to go thru the following slowly and passionately. >>> The Governments, both the Central and the States have been engaging employees on a temporary basis&hellip..

As held by Honorable Supreme Court in the case of Indian Hume Pipe Co Limited vs its Workman, the general principle underlying Gratuity schemes is that by faithful service over a long period of time the employee is entitled to claim a certain amount as retirement benefit. The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 was enacted by the central government to achieve t..

Background I superannuated from Bank as General Manager. I served the bank for more than 36 years. A Charge Sheet was served under major penalty proceeding on the day of my retirement. Orders for Invocation of Regulation 20 (3) (iii) was passed and I was not paid. li style="text-ali..