by Majmudar & Partners | Apr 28, 2021 | Employment Law
A safe and healthy work environment is the foundation of an efficient and decent work structure. Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is an integral part of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Decent Work Agenda, 2015. Work can only be decent when it is safe...
by Majmudar & Partners | Dec 1, 2020 | Employment Law
Introduction The first Human Immunodeficiency Virus (“HIV”) infection was detected in India in 1986, and currently, India has about 2.3 million people living with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (“AIDS”). AIDS is not only life-threatening but,...
by Majmudar & Partners | Jul 16, 2019 | Employment Law
Introduction In India, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (the “Harassment Act”) and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 (the “Harassment Rules”)...
by Majmudar & Partners | Jun 24, 2019 | Employment Law
In a recent ruling, India’s Supreme Court (the “SC”) reiterated the basic tests to be applied in determining whether contract labourers can be classified as direct employees. This update discusses the SC ruling and analyzes the precautions that employers should adopt...
by Majmudar & Partners | May 20, 2019 | Insolvency and Restructuring
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court (the “SC”) resolved a long-standing dispute between JK Jute Mill Mazdoor Morcha (the “Union”) and Juggilal Kamlapat Jute Mills Company Limited (the “Debtor”) by allowing registered trade unions to initiate insolvency proceedings...
