Social media posts could give a right to terminate employment being legal and valid – discussion on a recent bombay High Court decsion

The advent of social media has transformed the way people communicate, blurring the lines between personal and professional spheres. The rise of social media has blurred the lines between personal and professional lives, leaving many wondering about the boundaries of online expression for employees. While social media can help employee boost his/her career, connect with […]

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Compliance Checklist (Comprehensive) regarding thesexual harassment of women at workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) act, 2013 (“Posh Act”)

On December 20, 2023, a compliance checklist has been issued by the Additional Deputy Commissioner,Gurugram, State of Haryana under the POSH Act which is applicable to all non-government organizations (“theorganizations”) including companies, hospitals, banks and schools, etc.

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Proposed Amendments In The Sexual Harassment At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition And Redressal) Act,2013

Presently, the Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“POSH Act”) mandates the creation of Internal Committee (“IC”) in every workplace, with ten or more employees, and Local Complaint Committee (“LC”) at district level to receive and adjudicate the complaints of the aggrieved womanagainst sexual harassment.

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Recent Judgement Of Hon’ble Supreme Court Of India On Vaccination Of Persons

On May 02, 2022, the Hon’ble Supreme Court pronounced judgement in a publicinterest litigation petition (PIL) filed in 2021 before it by Dr. Jacob Puliyel, a member ofthe National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI), a group advising theIndian Government on vaccines. The aforesaid petition was filed seeking reliefs on theissues such as adverse consequences […]

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Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Rules, 2021

On January 10, 2022, the Haryana Government, in exercise of the powers conferred under section 24 of the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 (“Local Candidates Act”), notified Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Rules, 2021 (“Rules”) in exercise of the powers conferred under section 24 of the Haryana State Employment of Local […]

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Possible Impact Of Haryana State Employment Of Local Candidates Act, 2020 Being Made Effective

The Legislative assembly of Haryana had passed the legislation titled Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020 on November 5, 2020 which received Governor of Haryana’s assent on March 2, 2021 and became a statute, Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 (“the Act’) Since effective date of the Act had not been […]

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Right Of Legal Representation – Hon’ble Delhi High Court

The issue of representation of a client through Advocates1 before certain Courts in India such as labour Court, family court, consumer court, tribunals etc., has been a contentious issue for a long time since many statutes in India prohibit representation by lawyers before such courts/tribunal (s), etc. It is relevant to mention that there is […]

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Ranjan Jha appointed as a member of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)Task Force on Legal Services for the year 2021/22

We are pleased to announce that our Partner, Ranjan Jha has been appointed as a member of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)Task Force on Legal Services for the year 2021/22.  The CII  founded in 1895  is a 125 year old industry led organisation with membership of over 9000 organisations and an indirect membership of over 3,00,000, from around 265 national […]

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Mandatory Vaccination of Employees In India and Recent Developments

Post second wave of COVID-19, there is a significant improvement in situation in India leading to rise in expectations of large businesses to gradually return to normalcy which means opening of workplaces. While there are mixed statements in the media regarding a third wave, and large population in India is still unvaccinated (including those who […]

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Regime In India And Amendments Introduced

Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) is a broad concept that is aimed at instilling sense of social responsibility amongst corporations. It is structured around the credence that the society essentially funds businesses of corporations and contributes towards continuance and growth of most businesses and for this reason, corporations that benefit in some way from the society […]

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Dismissal Of A Workman (Blue Collar Employee) During Pendency Of Legal Proceedings Is Illegal (Bombay High Court)

Under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (“ID Act”), which inter-alia deals with the industrial disputes between an employer and employee (‘workman’)1 it has been discussed in several judicial pronouncements that the relationship of an employer and employee is unequal due to inequality of bargaining power between them and therefore, employers are prone to a number […]

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