Delhi High Court, in Satya Pal Singh vs. Union of India (W.P.(C) 7892/2023),on August 8, 2025, examined the validity of compulsory retirement imposed on an employee convicted for dowry harassment. The issue before the Court was whether such a severe departmental penalty was justified, given the...
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Service regularisation during leave period cannot take away the right of maternity leave: Himachal Pradesh HC
Himachal Pradesh High Court, in Kamini Sharma vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. (CWP No.393 of 2022), on August 11, 2025, examined whether an employer could curtail an employee’s maternity leave on the ground that her services were regularised during the leave period. The issue arose...
Raj Ambekar has joined PI Industries as Global Head of Talent Management. This development is reflected in his linkedIn profile. Before this appointment, Raj was a Freelancer in the field of Organisation Transformation Consulting. Also read – Vanguard India appoints Gaurav Ahluwalia as CHRO...
Vangurad India has appointed Gaurav Ahluwalia as Chief Human Resource Officer. Vanguard India is a strategic extension of their global mission—bringing together exceptional technologists, data scientists, engineers, and designers to build the platforms and tools that will serve the next generation...
Abhijeet Sawant has joined Kotak Mahindra Bank as Vice President- ER & IR He has confirmed this development through a social media post. Also read – Principal employer responsible for paying ESI for contract labour involved in construction, repair, and maintenance: Karnataka HC Before...
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Principal employer responsible for paying ESI for contract labour involved in construction, repair, and maintenance: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has recently ruled that contract labourers working within factory premises—whether for construction, repairs, or maintenance—are “employees” under Section 2(9) of the ESI Act, thereby making companies liable to pay ESI contributions for them, even if they are hired through...
Gunjan Mishar has joined CorroHealth as Associate VP-HR. She has confirmed this development to Business manager. She will be responsible for leading the Talent Management strategy for Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and Health Information Management (HIM) across key delivery hubs in Noida...
Dr. Ujjal Bhattacharjee has joined BioradMedisys Pvt. Ltd as Group Chief Human Resource Officer. He has confirmed this development through a social media post. Before this appointment, Ujjal was associated with Vesuvius as HR Director Foundry India And South Esat Aisa. Also read – Abott...
Abott Healthcare has elevated Manoj Gupta to Director Human Resources -HR, India. Manoj has confirmed this development through asocial media post stating, “Thrilled to share that I’ve been appointed as Director – Human Resources at Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd. This marks a meaningful milestone in my...
Mahi Rath has joined Carlson Hall Solutions as Chief Human Resources Officer. Confirming this development through a social media post, Mahi stated, “Excited to start a new chapter. I’ve joined Carlson Hall Solutions as Chief People Officer and Partner. We’re helping clients scale faster and smarter...
