Calcutta High Court in State of West Bengal & Anr. vs. Kali Sadhan Bhattacharjee & Ors., MAT 1002 of 2022, on December 3, 2024, relying on the Supreme Court judgment in Punjab and Others vs. Rafiq Masih (White Washer) [(2015) 4 SCC 334], observed that the employer cannot recover an excess...
Supreme Court issued a notice to the Ministry of Women and Child Development in the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Janaki Chaudhry and Anr. vs. Ministry of Women and Child Development Through the Secretary and Ors. (W.P.(C) No. 000796/2024). on December 7, 2024 . The PIL has raised concerns about...
The Kerala High Court recently observed that oral complaints of sexual harassment cannot be a substitute for a written complaint to trigger an inquiry under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act). Justice PG Ajithkumar observed that...
Dhiraj Saxena, the chief technology officer (CTO) at Poonawalla Fincorp Limited, quit the company on December 3, citing “harassment and unnecessary interventions” by the chief human resource officer of the firm. Poonawalla Fincorp has released an official statement. Saxena made the...
NEW YORK (AP) — About half of working women reported feeling stressed “a lot of the day,” compared to about 4 in 10 men, according to a Gallup report published this week. The report suggests that competing demands of work and home comprise part of the problem: working women who are parents or...
Bhawana Dhawan has joined Knauf India as Human Resources Director. In her new role, Bhawana will spearhead talent management and sustainability initiatives, aligning with Knauf’s commitment to quality, innovation, and community impact. Her leadership will focus on enhancing talent acquisition...
