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Patna High Court rejects PIL filed by a teacher seeking exemption from attending LLB classes due to his employment in a school
“There is no public interest either in the exemption from classes for LLB course sought for or the prayers made under the Right to Information Act, 2005.”
Strict obedience required towards disclosure of criminal antecedents by anyone seeking employment in disciplined forces: Delhi High Court
“When the petitioner was issued provisional appointment letter, it was mentioned that his appointment was provisional and if his claim in the Verification Roll was found to be false, his services would be terminated. However, the petitioner took these warnings nonchalantly.”
Madras High Court directs State to provide employment to woman whose brother was victim of caste-based murder
Madras High Court rejected the argument that compensation has been already paid to the petitioner, thus the question of providing employment to the surviving daughter will not arise, as the petitioner is relying upon the provision of a Special Act.
HIV positive patients can neither be denied employment nor promotion in employment: Allahabad High Court
HIV/AIDS patients have a right of equal treatment everywhere and they cannot be denied job opportunity or discriminated against in employment matters.
Compassionate appointment not a vested right: Supreme Court explains when a candidate can be considered
Supreme Court held that the Punjab and Haryana High Court was not right in setting aside the judgment of the First Appellate Court and restoring the judgment of the Trial Court, granting the respondent compassionate appointment in Bank of Baroda.
Procedures for empanelment of lawyers in Banks not in compliance with Constitutional mandate; Madras HC directs Nationalised Banks to reform their system of selection
Madras High Court said that whether it is contractual employment, temporary engagements or otherwise, the procedure to be adopted by Banks must be transparent and in compliance with the mandates of the Constitution.
Service rendered by teachers in Zila Parishad to be counted towards the determination of seniority, even after their absorption into PMC: Supreme Court
Given the existence of the unambiguous provision, Supreme Court held that the services rendered by primary teachers while in the service of the Zilla Parishad deserves to be counted towards their seniority after the transfer and merger of their services into the Pune Municipal Corporation
Classification of retirees of BSNL VRS-2019 as distinct from those superannuating in normal course is a clear violation of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court held that the engagement of BSNL VRS-2019 retirees in any Central Public Sector Enterprises/Government department on contractual/consultancy basis, for which the retired employees on superannuation in due course were eligible for consideration, was not in violation of Clause 8 (iii) of BSNL Voluntary Retirement Scheme-2019.
Delhi High Court| Introduction of Voluntary Retirement Scheme by a Department does not automatically qualify an employee to the benefits of the scheme as a matter of right
Whether or not an employee should be permitted to retire in accordance with the Scheme in the event that the Scheme itself provides for retirement to become effective upon completion of the notice period. The VRS that was implemented by the Department is, in essence, an expression of the Department’s aim to prune the overstaffed positions.
Explained| The need for a policy providing reasonable accommodation for transgender persons seeking employment in establishments covered by the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
Gender diverse persons continue to face barriers in accessing equal employment opportunities, especially in the formal sector, due to the operation of gender stereotypes.
Jharkhand High Court | Post Retiral Benefits will also be granted if found entitled to any benefit under Assured Career Progression Scheme
Jharkhand High Court: Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J., while disposing of the instant petition filed against the order passed by the
Whether Head cooks and cooks employed under Mid-Day Meal Scheme covered under Minimum Wages Act, 1948? Karnataka High Court analyses
Karnataka High Court: In a case filed by a social activist seeking direction to State to provide minimum wages to the women
Employee or Independent Contractor? Supreme Court of New Jersey decides the issue for East Bay Drywall, LLC; holds that workers were misclassified
“A business practice that requires workers to assume the appearance of an independent business entity — a company in name only — could give rise to an inference that such a practice was intended to obscure the employer’s responsibility to remit its fund contributions as mandated by the State’s employee protections statutes”
Tripura High Court | It is not within the domain of the Court to direct the State- Government to create any post; Petition dismissed
Tripura High Court: Arindam Lodh, J. dismissed a petition filed for issuing writ of mandamus calling upon the respondents to show cause
Gauhati High Court| ‘Cousin’ not a family member; cannot be considered for Preferential Appointment under Assam Public Services (Preferential Appointment) Rules, 1999
Gauhati High Court: The single Bench of Michael Zothankhuma, J., disposed of the writ petition and held that a cousin cannot be
Madhya Pradesh High Court | Substitution of an appointment on compassionate grounds through contractual appointment held illegal; directions issued
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Ravi Malimath, CJ. and Vishal Mishra, J. allowed a writ petition directing
US – Colorado| Colorado expands notice requirement for Unemployment Benefits upon termination
The Senate Bill 22-234 has received the assent of Governor. The legislation is intended to update the notice requirements regarding unemployment insurance
Gujarat High Court | Municipality has power to retire a municipal servant at any time on or after he attains the age of 55 years on giving him three months notice
Gujarat High Court: Biren Vaishnav, J. allowed petitions which were filed challenging the awards of the Labour Court ordering reinstatement