Kerala High Court in Korambayil Hospital & Diagnostic Centre (P) Ltd. &Anr. vs. State of Kerala & Ors (WP (C) No. 34023/2022), ruled that the actual duties performed by an employee take precedence over their job title in determining eligibility for minimum wages. The employer contended...
Rajasthan High Court, in Sagar Kumar vs. State of Rajasthan (S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 725/2025), on July 8, 2025, set aside the termination of an employee appointed under a compassionate appointment scheme. The employee’s appointment had been confirmed after verification of all documents...
Orissa High Court in GhasiramBehra vs. State of Orissa (WA No. 441/2025) on July 10, 2025, held that an employee acquitted in a criminal case on the benefit of doubt is entitled to receive back wages and all consequential service benefits. The Court rejected the employer’s argument that the...
Dipty Jalan has joined Usha International as Chief Human Resources Officer (SVP HR). Confirming this development through a social media post, Dipty said, “happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Chief Human Resources Officer (SVP HR) at Usha International!” Before this appointment, Dipty...
Neetha Thomas has joined Aria Holding as Human Resource Director. Welcoming on board, Company in a social media post said, “ With 20+ years of global experience across the Middle East, Asia Pacific, US, and India, Neetha brings a proven track record of transformational HR leadership with expertise...
The point of liability for paying gratuity to contract labour is highly contentious, and there are now conflicting judgments on this point. There is no straightforward answer. The perception of manpower supplier agencies (contractor firms) at large is that they are merely commission agents for the...
