Techjob roles account for 15 of the top 20 titles in India despite the layoffs the Indeed latest report reveals. According to the report full stack developer, data engineer and cloud engineer are three tech jobs that occupy the top slots. Developers have emerged in India as the most sought-after...
Women are increasing their enrollment in STEM courses as they acquire additional skills demanded by today’s jobs (55%), career progression (26%), and prepare for their dream job (16%) Indian women workforce increasingly inclined towards STEM careers, nearly 56% are ambitious for growth 62% of...
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Contract labour count to be included to ascertain EPF applicability on the establishment: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court in Partha SarathiSaha vs. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner LPA 420/2022,on March 3, 2023 while interpreting the definition of the term ’employee’ as defined under the Employees’ Provident Funds And Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (“EPF Act”)...
Supreme Court in Captain Pramod Kumar Bajaj vs. Union of India and Another CA No. 6161/2022,on March 3, 2023 setting aside the compulsory retirement order passed by the employer observed that the said order being punitive in nature should not have been passed by the employer without taking the...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Rokade Santosh Sandashiv&Anr. vs. Union of India and Anr. SWP. No. 1219/2011,on March 10, 2023, quashed the termination order passed by the employer declaring that it was not a termination simpliciter, as it was based on the ground that the employees supplied...
The white-collar gig economy refers to the rise of freelance or independent professionals taking on short-term projects in fields such as finance, law, management consulting, and technology. The pandemic and post-pandemic times have led to widespread job losses across industries, with white-collar...
Hisense, a global leader in consumer electronics and home appliances, has announced the appointment of two seasoned professionals: Kamalika Deka as Director HR & Admin, HOD, and Vipin Yadav as Director Marketing, HOD, to the company’s leadership team. With a focus on integrity...
Zupee, one of the fastest growing online skill-based gaming platforms in India, today announced the introduction of a new policy that grants female employees a paid leave during their menstrual cycle. The period leave policy can be availed every month, with one leave per month, whether working from...
(IANS): Sexism is a prevalent issue that women all around the world face, both personally and professionally. At the workplace, this takes a more subtle, indirect form and is termed “Casual Sexism”. Women are frequently subjected to snide, deceptive, and flippant statements disguised as...
Karnataka state has proposed toextend the working hours for workers by up to 12 hours a day but cap the maximum weekly work hours to 48. Further, rules are being eased to allow night-time work for women. These changes come after the state legislature passed the Factories (Karnataka Amendment)...
