The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a company’s general manager under Section 85(a) of the ESI Act, remarking that despite contributions deducted from the employees’ salaries, they were not deposited with the ESIC. The Court dismissed an Appeal against the decision of the Karnataka...
In a statutorily grounded and factually driven ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court in Shankarlal Namdeo v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others (W.P. No. 17827 of 2024) set aside a transfer order issued under the guise of Section 12 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention...
Organisations need to proactively look at their reward system and adapt newer practices like ‘pay for impact’ to stay in sync with what the employees want and stay ahead in the game.
Introduction In a landmark judgment that could significantly influence employer employee litigation in India, the Supreme Court in Rakesh Kumar Verma v. HDFC Bank Ltd. (2025 INSC 473) has upheld the enforce ability of exclusive jurisdiction clauses in private employment contracts. Delivered on...
These women demonstrate that prioritizing career over family is a complex decision shaped by societal expectations, personal ambition, and leadership realities.
The first part of this series was published earlier titled ‘Solapur – Exploiting The Beedi Workers’ and this is the second part. Nagesh was accompanying us everywhere and was watching our interactions closely. He mentioned that his father was a textile worker while his mother was a beedi worker. I...
In any organisation, paying an employee for his services is not as simple and ordinary as it appears on the surface. In fact, Compensation and Benefits policy reflects the culture of the organisation. It is exchange of value. It plays a key role in shaping the culture and promoting its values. So...
This perception is false that the employee relations function is outdated or has become irrelevant in the spate of technology taking over HR processes. The function of employee relations is all about the art of managing and being managed, and it will remain relevant, whether in the present or...
