Workers are no longer comparing themselves only within their immediate workplace; they are benchmarking across locations, companies, and even states. When wage revisions occurred in one geography but not another—especially within the same organisation, it created a powerful sense of injustice. In...
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The Karnataka government has proposed a new law to provide legal recognition, welfare, and social security to domestic workers — such as house helps, caretakers, home nurses, cleaners, and other persons employed in households—many of whom have until now operated without formal protections. The...
Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu has recently issued a notification under the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act,1947. The Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu has recently issued a notification under the...
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Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses in Employment Contracts Get Supreme Court’s Seal of Approval
Introduction In a landmark judgment that could significantly influence employer employee litigation in India, the Supreme Court in Rakesh Kumar Verma v. HDFC Bank Ltd. (2025 INSC 473) has upheld the enforce ability of exclusive jurisdiction clauses in private employment contracts. Delivered on...
Trainees who perform the same work, functions, and responsibilities as regular employees may be considered employees under Section 2(f) of the EPF Act, particularly in establishments where the number of trainees exceeds that of regular employees. In such cases, the EPF authorities may treat these...
When the workman was not reinstatement at his last place of employment, it would be construed that order of reinstatement was not complied by the Management.
