Tag: Rules
Srinagar HC rules in favour of terminated contractual employees
On 19 December 2023, the Srinagar High Court intervened to help employees who were hired on a contractual basis at the Jammu and Kashmir...
Allahabad HC rules in favour of maternity leave petitioner
Justice Manish Mathur of the Allahabad High Court in Lucknow ruled in favour of Sonali Sharma in a case against the State of Uttar...
Maternity leave issues across the globe
In India, about 40 government doctors in the state of Tamil Nadu are being denied maternity leave and associated benefits. These doctors who went...
Madras HC chooses liberal approach in granting maternity leave
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) or TNSTC had denied maternity leave to a woman employee simply because she had only put in...
SEZ rules now allow WFH to all IT/ITes staff till 31...
With the Government having made amendments to the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) rules, all employees of IT/ITeS units in SEZs will now be allowed...
Will Britain roll out laws to minimise disruptions during strikes?
With ambulance workers and nurses in England and Wales threatening to go on strike later this month, that is, December 2022, the British prime...
SEZ norms amended, 50% staff may work from home
Following an amendment in the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Rules, 2006, provision has been made to allow work from home option to up to...
No more GST on employee perks
As per rules, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is applicable on any transactions between two related parties, even if the transaction is done...
Centre eases family pension rules for kin of missing govt employees
As per a notification from the Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT), pension rules have been eased out. Following relaxation of certain rules by...
New rules for foreign workers in Saudi starting March 14, 2021
All major restrictions that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia used to impose on foreign workers have been lifted, as modified labor policies come into...
Driving innovation with a rule book
It is innovation that is driving businesses today. For many, it is a survival tactic. Organisations seek people who can innovate, are creative, and...
New COVID guidelines for central govt staff
With the number of positive cases of COVID-19 increasing amongst various officials of government ministries and departments, the Centre has issued a new set...
EPFO relaxes rules, will accept scanned copy of employee sign for...
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has been doing its bit to help out its subscribers during the lockdown. It has relaxed the rule...
AIFR requests similar entitlements for all Railway staff
As per the Seventh Central Pay Commission, all railway employees are to be given the leave travel concession or LTC. However, the condition is...
NO change in application of EPF and MP Act says Govt.
There were reports in the media that the Central Government has made changes under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions (EPF and MP)...
Indian Railways takes strict measures to identify absentees
Close monitoring and surprise checks to check the practice of absenteeism, proxies and unauthorised leaves.