Employers are facing numerous sources of uncertainty and volatility. Inflation, fears of a recession, and workforce erosion are just a few things weighing on organizations. With those challenges, it would be reasonable to think that employee wellbeing could decrease in importance and priority...
(PTI): Maternity leave for women contractual employees engaged by the state administration. Earlier, there was no provision to extend such a benefit to women employees appointed on contract. Also read: 65% Industries consider apprenticeship as talent development strategy: Survey “Chief...
TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship in a survey has found that 65 percent of industry leaders recognize the value of apprenticeships as a talent development strategy. The survey was conducted with nearly 200 industry leaders. The survey found that apprenticeships nurture and enhance the skills of...
(PTI): Job insecurity is a growing concern for workers worldwide, and in India 47 per cent of employees do not feel secure in their positions, says a survey. According to the ADP Research Institute’s People at Work 2023: A Global Workforce View report, a concerning 47 per cent of employees in India...
Employer complying EPF under the Central Act cannot be compelled to contribute under the State Act also: J&K High Court
Jammu and Kashmir High Court in M/s Delton Infra Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of J&K and another [OWP No. 112/2015 (O&M)] held that if the employer is contributing towards employees provident fund (EPF) contribution under the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 then the...
ICC can hear the complaint of aggrieved woman against the person working elsewhere than her department: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court, in Dr. Sohail Malik vs. Union of India (W.P.(C) 8624/2023), on June 30, 2023 observed that there is absolutely nothing, in the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“PoSH Act”), which limits its scope only to cases...
Sushanth Tharappan will be new HR Head of Infosys replacing Richard Lobo the current head of Human Resources at the company. As per media reports. Sushanth’s responsibilities will include succession planning and executive development. Tharappan has been the head of Infosys’ leadership institute...
Krishna Kumar Thakur has assumed charge as Director (Human Resources) of the BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd) -Public Sector engineering and manufacturing enterprise. Prior to joining BHEL, Thakur was heading the HR and Administration function of Central Railway as Chief Personnel Officer. He...
Victim Can Invoke PoSH Act When Sexually Harassed By Man Working In Department Other Than Her Own: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the scope of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 or PoSH Act is not limited to cases where a woman employee is sexually harassed by another employee working in her own office or department but also extends to...
Labour & Service Referencer (2000-2022) authored by Sri Anil Kaushik, an eminent HR scholar and widely respected in the industry for HR monthly of the country Business Manager is a serious effort to integrate IR criticalities to HR. In recent times engaging retainers and outsourcing of legal...