On March 24, 2022, The Delhi High Court in Union Bank of India and Anr. vs. Sh. D.C. Chaturvedi & Anr. W.P.(C) 4486/2021 while reiterating the settled legal position with respect to forfeiture of gratuity observed that employer is legally entitled to forfeit the gratuity payable to its employee...
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Employee entitled to maternity leave of 26 weeks for 3rd child if doesn’t have custody of other 2 children: Madras HC
On March 25, 2022 the Madras High Court in K. Umadevi vs. the Government of Tamil Nadu W.P. No.22075/2021, while allowing maternity benefit of 26 (twenty six) weeks to women employee who already had 2(two) surviving children from her first wedlock, observed that the expression used in the provision...
As part of its strategic transformation process, India’s premier news channel India TV has announced the appointment of Vinay Maheshwari as its Group CEO (Chief Executive Officer). He will be leading strategic initiatives in both broadcast and digital media to take India TV’s brand and businesses...
BENGALURU: The Bangaluru police on Friday arrested four men on charges of hatching a conspiracy to kill an HR manager of a private company after one of the accused was sacked from his job according to media reports. The prime accused, Madhu, 30, was an employee of a company which manufactures...
28 March 2022: Ola, one of the world’s leading mobility companies, today announced that Georgina Owens will join the Ola UK board as an Independent non-executive Director. Georgina brings decades of senior technology and IT leadership experience from high-growth and major established businesses...
The Delhi High Court has observed that any employer can forfeit the gratuity of an employee if the employee is terminated for any act or omission or negligence causing any damage or loss to the property belonging to the employer. Justice Pratibha M Singh however added that such forfeiture can only...
The outbreak of the pandemic has upended the scenario of the workplace. With social distancing and the introduction of work from home model the employees have witnessed a major change in their lives. The time has passed and gradually people are returning to office. Employees are the backbone of the...
BANGALORE, March 25, 2022 – Capco, the global management and technology consultancy, has announced it is undertaking a major recruitment drive in India to meet rising demand for its services from locally-based global financial services institutions. As these clients continue to focus on optimising...
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Work from home after maternity benefit can be availed only if nature of work permits: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court in the case of Mrs. Prachi Sen vs. Ministry Of Defence writ petition NO.22979 OF 2021 decided on 3rd March 2022 has reiterated that maternity benefits such as allowing an employee to work from home, under section 5 (5) of the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017, could be...
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Unorganised Workers and Employees Congress backs trade unions’ call for nationwide strike
(PTI): All India Unorganised Workers and Employees Congress on Wednesday extended support to the nationwide strike on March 28 and 29 by a joint forum of central trade unions to protest the government policies affecting workers, farmers, and people. The Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions held a...
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