A 37-day-long strike by workers at Samsung Electronics’ unit in Sriperumbudur was called off on Tuesday following their extensive negotiations with the management and the Tamil Nadu government. The agreement encompasses an earlier wage hike decision, an assurance that no disciplinary action...
(OFFICECHAI TEAM): In India, it’s not unheard of for employees to simply switch companies when they get a new job without serving the notice period, but if a company does decide to pursue the case, they can end up with quite a bit of trouble on their hands. An Ahmedabad local court has ordered an...
(PTI): Over a month-long indefinite strike by the employees of Samsung India Electronics Ltd at its plant near here was called off on Tuesday and the workers have decided to resume work, the Tamil Nadu government said. The state government in a statement said the strike at the factory of the Korean...
Corporate India is expected to offer a salary hike of 9.5 percent in 2025, similar to the 2024 actual salary increase, as companies are balancing optimism with caution, a report said on Tuesday. According to WTW’s latest Salary Budget Planning Report, the median salary increase in India is...
Ministry of Labour and Employment (“MoLE“) Social Security Division, through an office memorandum NO. S-65025/01/2024-SS-II dated 27.9.24 has declared that interns engaged under PM Internship Scheme would be employees under Labour Laws. Also read – Non-payment of outstanding...
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Non-payment of outstanding dues does not make employer criminally under IPC: Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court in Dasrathbhai Narsangbhai Chaudhary vs. The State of West Bengal & Another, C.R.R. 1395 of 2022, held that the non-payment of outstanding salary or performance bonus does not constitute criminal offences under Sections 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of...
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Principal Employer to pay gratuity to contract labours engaged regularly through multiple contractors: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court in Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay vs. Tanaji Babaji Lad, W.P. 12746 OF 2024, upheld the order of the controlling authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (“Gratuity Act“), directing the principal employer to pay gratuity to contract labourers. The...
Orissa High Court in Dr. Kanishka Das vs. Union of India and others W.P.(C) No. 14616/2021, on October 4, 2024affirming that fact-finding inquiries are administrative processes aimed at gathering relevant information. The court emphasized that such inquiries are preliminary and not penal, which...
IT services company Wipro has mandated all employees to work from an office at least three days a week. Wipro Chief Human Resources Officer Saurabh Govil through email to employees announced the new policy emphasizing that employees will work from the office three days a week. Through a post on...
Hyatt Regency Pune has announced the appointment of Neha Kumari as the new Assistant Director of Human Resources. In her new role, Neha will focus on strengthening HR practices, enhancing employee development, and advancing the hotel’s commitment to inclusivity and excellence. With over 12 years of...
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