This labour & employment law newsletter provides a brief summary of the developments and updates in the month of August, 2023 through judgments, notifications, circulars, and other updates in the labour & employment sector in India. Principal Employer is not liable for interest/penalty on delayed compensation for accident or death of Contractor’s employee The Bombay High Court held that on failure to comply with the statutory obligation on the part of the employer, he can be

This labour & employment law newsletter provides a brief summary of the developments and updates in the month of July, 2023 through judgments, notifications, circulars, and other updates in the labour & employment sector in India. A settlement between Employer and Employee Union would not override Model Standing Orders unless it is more beneficial to employees The Supreme Court of India held that no contract/settlement between the employer and the employee union which abridge

This labour & employment law newsletter provides a brief summary of the developments and updates in the month of May & June, 2023 through judgments, notifications, circulars, and other updates in the labour & employment sector in India. Principles to be followed while conducting a domestic enquiry against an employee The High Court of Delhi held that the domestic enquiry conducted by the employer against an employee will be valid if the enquiry followed: (a) principles of na

This labour & employment law newsletter provides a brief summary of the developments and updates in the month of April, 2023 through...

This labour & employment law newsletter provides a brief summary of the developments and updates in the month of March, 2023 through judgments, notifications, circulars, and other updates in the labour & employment sector in India. Management's failure to comply with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act,1947 (“I.D. Act”) makes the termination of the workman unjustified. The High Court of Delhi while considering a writ petition had observed that even though the managemen

This labour & employment law newsletter provides a brief summary of the latest developments and updates through judgments, notifications, circulars, and other updates in the labour & employment sector in India. Conciliation Officer has no power to transgress beyond the statutory provision The High Court of Delhi while remanding the matter back to the Tribunal observed that the duties and power of the Conciliation Officer under the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 (‘ID Act’) are c