Gautam Duggal has joined Citi as Sr. Vice President- Learning and Culture for Technology, Operations, Finance, Human Resources, ESPA, and COO functions across the Asia Pacific and MEA Clusters. He has confirmed this development through a social media post. Before this appointment, Gautam was...
Sakshi Jain has joined Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company’s India Global Technology Center (GTC) as Head of Human Resources. Before this appointment, Sakshi was associated with Addepar as a senior Regional Sr. People Business Partner. Also read – Routematic Appoints Chidananda Murthy as...
Routematic, a leading corporate mobility solutions provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chidananda Murthy as Vice President – People and Culture, effective immediately. In this role, Chidananda will lead Routematic’s people strategy, talent development, and organizational...
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Employee entitled to Continued Salary and Benefits for the disability acquired during service: Punjab & Haryana HC
Punjab & Haryana High Court, in Narinder Kaur vs. State of Punjab and Others (CWP-2543-2025 (O & M)), held that an employee who acquires a disability during service is entitled to continued salary, benefits, and a supernumerary post, along with interest on withheld dues. Referring to...
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Subsistence allowance payment during suspension period amounts to punishment when there is no disciplinary inquiry: Raj. HC
Rajasthan High Court, in Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited & Ors. vs. Ram Niwas Sharma & Ors. (D.B. Civil Writ Petition No.13662/2024), ruled that an employer cannot restrict an employee’s pay to a mere subsistence allowance during suspension if no formal...
Allahabad High Court, in Shivakar Singh vs. State of U.P. and 5 Others (WRIT – A No. – 10045 of 2020), recently ruled that an employee is not entitled to back wages for work missed due to confinement in jail, as per the ‘No Work No Pay’ principle. The court emphasized that...
Calcutta High Court, in Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) vs. Union of India & Ors. (WPA 28424 of 2024), recently the court observed that a mere denial by the employer is insufficient to negate the existence of an employer-employee relationship. Reaffirming that employment status...
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Long-Term Casual Workers Performing Essential Duties Entitled to Regularization Despite workload reduction: Calcutta HC
Calcutta High Court, in Indian Oil Corporation Limited vs. Union of India &Anr. (WPA 27693 of 2024), recently held that lengthy and uninterrupted service in essential functions warrants regularization, even when the workload has been reduced. The court emphasized that misusing temporary...
Karnataka High Court, in G. Linganagouda vs. General Manager, Karnataka Gramina Bank (WRIT PETITION NO.100339 OF 2025 (S-RES)),recently ruled that employers cannot withhold leave encashment from a dismissed employee, as it constitutes a property right under Article 300A of the Constitution. The...
Calcutta High Court, in SwarnaksharPrakasaniPvt. Ltd. vs. State of West Bengal (WPA 281 of 2025), recently examined whether an employee qualifies as a ‘workman’ under the ID Act. The court reiterated that an ’employee’s actual job functions, rather than their designation...
