The Karnataka High Court has clarified that parallel or simultaneous prosecution under Section 304A of the IPC along with prosecution under Section 92 of the Factories Act is not permissible in respect of the very same incident. The Court quashed the criminal proceedings under Section 304A of the...
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10% of workers hired this year have job titles that didn’t exist in 2000: LinkedIn Survey
India, October 30, 2024: Workplace transformation is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, with new data from LinkedIn’s inaugural Work Change Snapshot showing that 10% of workers hired globally in 2024 hold job titles that didn’t exist in 2000. Roles like Sustainability Manager, AI engineer, Data...
Ashish Chattoraj has joined Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd. as Chief People Officer. He has confirmed this development through a social media post. Prior to this appointment, Ashish Chattoraj was associated with PayU as Head/Chief of People Functions -PayU India Entities (Payment, Credit, Paysense...
Bombay High Court in the case of Maruti Krishna Naik & Others v. M/s. Advani Oerlikon Ltd., decided on 22.10.24 upheld the termination of several employees for engaging in an illegal strike and creating an atmosphere of terror, even though the terminations were made without a formal inquiry...
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Monetary compensation can replace reinstatement even in cases of illegal dismissal: MP HC
Madhya Pradesh High Court: A single court of Justice GS Ahluwalia upheld the Labor Court’s decision to award monetary compensation in lieu of reinstatement to a dismissed day laborer. The Court held that even when dismissal violates Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, reinstatement with...
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Termination Based on Employee’s History of Misconduct
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld the dismissal of an employee, emphasizing that a history of prior misconduct justifies termination even if the final charge is minor. This judgment reinforces that continuous misbehavior and disciplinary issues can provide grounds...
Delhi HC in Bses Rajdhani Power Ltd. vs. D.P. Sharma CM APPL. 16153/2023, dismissed the petition of an employee claiming voluntary resignation benefits on a higher pay scale, which was based on a single bench’s judgment that had set aside the order imposing punishment on the employee. The...
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High court scope of interference in disciplinary proceedings is very limited: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Punjab and Haryana High Court in the Sumer Singh vs. the Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-Cum labour Court, Rohtak and Ors. CWP 14078/2000,on October 14, 2024, upheld the dismissal of an employee who had faced 52 departmental proceedings over 18 years and committed embezzlement even during...
Madras High Court in the Management, Anthiyur Consumer Co-operative Store Limited vs. R. Parthiban WA No. 1402/2024,on October 17, 2024, upheld the labour court’s order setting aside the termination of an employee following an inquiry into alleged misconduct. The Court further emphasized...
Madras High Court in MRB Nurses Empowerment Association vs. The Principal Secretary and Ors., W.P. No. 27556/2018,on October 18, 2024, rejected the employer’s argument that nurses are only eligible for casual leave as prescribed in their appointment and posting orders. The Court ruled that...
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