By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India plans to roll out welfare measures for “gig” workers employed through platforms like Amazon, Uber and India’s Zomato as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government prepares for elections, government and trade union officials...
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SC upholds HC order allowing outsourcing canteens in Karnataka factories with 250 or more workers
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Karnataka High Court’s order allowing employers in factories with 250 or more workers, to outsource the running of the canteen by engaging contractors or service providers. A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Manoj Misra dismissed a special leave...
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Electronics Shop Repairing & Servicing Electrical Goods Is “Factory” Under ESI Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that the electronic goods shop which sells goods and repairs/services such goods can be said to be engaged in a “manufacturing process” using “power” as defined under ESI Act and Factories Act, 1948. The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Hima Kohli and Justice...
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Chennai court sentences actor Jayaprada to six months in jail over failure to pay ESI dues
A Chennai court has sentenced actor and former Member of Parliament (MP) Jayaprada to six-months simple imprisonment for failing to comply with the statutory mandate to pay contributions due to the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) with respect to employees working in a cinema theatre...
While it is common for people to express their feelings, frustrations or criticism on messaging platforms, a bank employee’s message on a WhatsApp group criticising the management and belittling higher authorities landed him in the soup. He filed a petition before the Madurai Bench of the Madras...
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Startup employees in India received average salary increments of 8-12% in 2022-23: Report
Between 2014 and 2023, the number of startups in India rose from 350 to over 90,000, of which over 100 have become unicorns. Today, they are regarded as vehicles of socioeconomic change and development in India, as they are a major force in fostering innovation and employment, particularly for...
TeamLease EdTech, India’s leading learning and employability solutions providerCareer Outlook Report HY2, 2023, reveals that s hiring intent for freshers is increased marginally by 3% in HY2 of 2023 vs HY1 of 2023 (65% Vs 62%) .Additionally, the overall hiring intent for all categories of...
Gaurav Shah, General Manager & Sr. Business Partner of Adani Enterprises Ltd will now be HR Head of NDTV Group. Shah has been associated with the Adani Group for around nine years. In different roles. He joined Adani Enterprises Ltd in 2014 as Manager, Lead Talent Execution. After three years...
Deepti Mehta has joined Interface Microsystems as the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO). Prior to joining Interface Microsystems, she was associated with RR Kabel, for about little over one year where she led the HR for the consumer product division. In her new role, Mehta will be responsible...
The Government of Maharashtra on August 2, 2023, proposed amendment to the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2018 (“Maharashtra Shops Rules“). The key amendment proposed to the Maharashtra Shops Rules imposes additional...
