Labour Law

According to the EPFO, the acts of utilization of reserves and surplus for the purpose of crediting interest to beneficiary at much higher rates as compared to the notified interest rate is "manifestly illegal". Must be noted that neither the EPF Act nor the Schemes thereunder have any specific...

From Case laws, and deliberations, it is evident that the concept of wages differs between the MW Act and EPF Act, each serving distinct purposes. The clarification provided by the apex court underscores that Minimum Wages can encompass Basic wages along with Dearness Allowance (DA) and all other...

The proposal to decriminalize offences under Labour Laws is a welcome step because the constant fear of penalties/prosecution deters prospective business growth. The very process of ensuring compliance hinders the ease of doing business. Should the policy of laissez-faire be not adopted for the...

The move is set to ease this situation. But the execution or the enforcement of the provisions makes a great deal in realising this objective.

Using social media in respect of one's employment issues may be double edged weapon. It is time for both employers and employees to assess the impact of technology on discipline and take corrective measures.

The Occipier when named as accused under Fcatories Act for commission of certain offences, sucu person can seek protection from personal appearance in lengthy court proceedings to prevent further distress.

Even before the implementation of the Labour Codes as already enacted but not implemented, India is going to be the hub of the manufacturing sector in the years to come. Investors from all over the world are ready to make the huge investment that will impetus to the economy of the country. US...

At present by and large disciplinary procedure to conduct enquires are governed by judge made law. What is important is to bring a well-defined law taking the present aspects of disciplinary proceeding in place and reform it to make it more acceptable, short and creditable to the industry and...

The purpose of transfers is to stabilise employment in the organisation. Transfers should be made as a matter of policy after an employee has stayed on a job for a specified period. Such rotation from one job to another serves as a tool for developing versatile workers.

A lot has been written about new four Labour Codes about its implications and impact on industries and workforce. In this article Author throws light on certain untouched areas of labour codes which seem having element of ambiguity which could have been removed at the earlier stage, confusion and...