Corporate India is expected to offer a salary hike of 9.5 percent in 2025, similar to the 2024 actual salary increase, as companies are balancing optimism with caution, a report said on Tuesday. According to WTW’s latest Salary Budget Planning Report, the median salary increase in India is...
Ministry of Labour and Employment (“MoLE“) Social Security Division, through an office memorandum NO. S-65025/01/2024-SS-II dated 27.9.24 has declared that interns engaged under PM Internship Scheme would be employees under Labour Laws. Also read – Non-payment of outstanding...
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Non-payment of outstanding dues does not make employer criminally under IPC: Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court in Dasrathbhai Narsangbhai Chaudhary vs. The State of West Bengal & Another, C.R.R. 1395 of 2022, held that the non-payment of outstanding salary or performance bonus does not constitute criminal offences under Sections 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of...
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Principal Employer to pay gratuity to contract labours engaged regularly through multiple contractors: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court in Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay vs. Tanaji Babaji Lad, W.P. 12746 OF 2024, upheld the order of the controlling authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (“Gratuity Act“), directing the principal employer to pay gratuity to contract labourers. The...
Orissa High Court in Dr. Kanishka Das vs. Union of India and others W.P.(C) No. 14616/2021, on October 4, 2024affirming that fact-finding inquiries are administrative processes aimed at gathering relevant information. The court emphasized that such inquiries are preliminary and not penal, which...
IT services company Wipro has mandated all employees to work from an office at least three days a week. Wipro Chief Human Resources Officer Saurabh Govil through email to employees announced the new policy emphasizing that employees will work from the office three days a week. Through a post on...
Hyatt Regency Pune has announced the appointment of Neha Kumari as the new Assistant Director of Human Resources. In her new role, Neha will focus on strengthening HR practices, enhancing employee development, and advancing the hotel’s commitment to inclusivity and excellence. With over 12 years of...
Ajay Kumar has joined INOXGFL Group , (Gujarat Fluorochemical Ltd.), Noida as Chief Manager – Human Resources. He has confirmed this development through a social media post. Before this appointment, Ajay Kumar was associated with JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. as Senior Manager- Human...
FCB Group India has announced the appointment of Aarti Nagpal as new Chief Talent Officer. In a statement, it is said that Aarti brings a wealth of experience in culture-building, business partnering, organizational transformation, compensation and benefits, and CSR. In her new role, she will be...
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EY Pune Faces Compliance Violations, Labour Authorities Initiated Prosecution, Penalties Expected In Lakhs
Tikam Shekhawat Pune, 8th October 2024 (punekarnews): In the ongoing investigation related to the tragic death of Anna Sebastian, an employee at EY’s Pune office, Maharashtra Labour authorities have found significant non-compliance with critical labour laws and hence prosecution procedure has been...
