Rajasthan High Court in New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs. Gain Singh & Ors. [S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 1219 of 2001] referring to provisions of section 147 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 held that the said provision clearly indicates that when the driver of the insured vehicle is...
Principal employer not liable for penalty/interest on delayed compensation to Contract Labour: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court in Chief Executive Officer & Anr. vs Smt. Suraiyya Rafik Khalifa & Ors. [First Appeal No. 3517 of 2022] while examining the issue as to whether principal employer is to be held liable for interest and penalty for delayed payment of compensation to the deceased workman of...
Supreme Court in ESI Corporation vs. M/s Endocrinology and Immunology Lab [Civil Appeal No. 3368 of 2012] on August 2, 2023 held that the provisions of ESI Act will be applicable to a pathological laboratory from the date when the Kerala Government issued a notification to bring the medical...
Gujarat’s chemical and textile industries continue to be shaken by the recession in Europe and the US. These labour-intensive businesses are being overcast by the threat of job losses according to media reports. Low demand, declining working capital, high input prices, and prolonged payment cycles...
(IANS): Technological disruptions are driving Indians’ increased desire to upskill, with as many as three out of four working professionals believing that technology will replace their jobs if they do not continue to develop their skill set, according to a report on Monday. The Emeritus...
InsuranceDekho (ID), the leading Indian Insurtech, has bolstered its senior leadership team by appointing Divya Mohan as the Chief Human Resources Officer. Divya’s expertise lies in change management, developing & managing a diverse workforce, leadership development, organization...
Ajax Engineering, India’s leading Concreting equipment manufacturer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Peeris as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this pivotal role, Joseph will spearhead the company’s human resources function and contribute to the...
Gurmeet Chadha has joined Sunsure Energy as Chief People Officer. She has confirmed this development through a social media post. Prior to this appointment Gurmeet was associated with National Commodities Management Services Limited( a Fairfax Group Company) as Group CHRO for about four years...
(IANS): US-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) automation startup Tekion has laid off about 10 per cent of its workforce, or around 300 employees, as part of a cost-cutting exercise, the media reported. About 200 of the 300 employees affected by the layoffs were from Tekion’s India office...
InterGlobe Aviation, which operates India’s largest domestic airline IndiGo, said it will increase the salaries of its pilots and cabin crew effective from October 1. Also read: Employee wellness is now a business case The airline on Wednesday reported a record net profit of Rs 3,090.60...




