The Government of Maharashtra on August 2, 2023, proposed amendment to the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2018 (“Maharashtra Shops Rules“). The key amendment proposed to the Maharashtra Shops Rules imposes additional...
Rajasthan High Court in New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs. Gain Singh & Ors. [S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 1219 of 2001] referring to provisions of section 147 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 held that the said provision clearly indicates that when the driver of the insured vehicle is...
Bombay High Court in Chief Executive Officer & Anr. vs Smt. Suraiyya Rafik Khalifa & Ors. [First Appeal No. 3517 of 2022] while examining the issue as to whether principal employer is to be held liable for interest and penalty for delayed payment of compensation to the deceased workman of...
Supreme Court in ESI Corporation vs. M/s Endocrinology and Immunology Lab [Civil Appeal No. 3368 of 2012] on August 2, 2023 held that the provisions of ESI Act will be applicable to a pathological laboratory from the date when the Kerala Government issued a notification to bring the medical...
Gujarat’s chemical and textile industries continue to be shaken by the recession in Europe and the US. These labour-intensive businesses are being overcast by the threat of job losses according to media reports. Low demand, declining working capital, high input prices, and prolonged payment cycles...
(IANS): Technological disruptions are driving Indians’ increased desire to upskill, with as many as three out of four working professionals believing that technology will replace their jobs if they do not continue to develop their skill set, according to a report on Monday. The Emeritus...
