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Inquiry under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 : Approach Perspectives
With all of us getting accustomed to the new normal for work, the IC Members have familiarised themselves in conducting POSH Inquiries remotely as well. This new process has led to several challenges and it has also enabled the IC Members to overcome these and come out with a foolproof mechanism. No two inquiries are alike. Though a few facts may be similar, the facts and circumstances, evidences and other
BCPA Way – New Labour Codes & The Way Forward
B.C. Prabhakar, Chairman of BCP Associates and Pooja Prabhakar, CEO and Managing Partner of BCP Associates were invited by NHRD Bangalore Chapter to speak on the implementation of the new Labour Codes and their impact on the industry. In a concise and very well received presentation, Pooja focused on the Financial, Operational, Functional and Employee centric impacts that the codes pose. She also answered certain key CxO FAQ’s that every leader is
Applicability of The EPF Act to Establishments rendering Expert Services : The Supreme Court Clears Conundrum
The provisions of the EPF Act have been made applicable to establishments which render expert services, such as supplying of personnel, advice on domestic or departmental enquiries, special services in rectifying pilferage, thefts and payroll, irregularities to factories and establishments on certain terms and conditions, as may be agreed upon between the establishment and the establishment rendering expert services, vide Notification dated 17.05.1971, in case such establishments employ twenty or more persons. A crucial question which arose for determination before the Hon’ble Supreme Court in
‘Wages’ under the Wage Code, 2019 : Are you Aligned ?
Most companies have been devising wage structure of their employees, basis their pay-out culture, employee category and at most, catering to tax implications on the employees. The usual norm has been to devise a Cost-to-Company structure, encompassing basic wages, variable pay-out, employee benefits and retirals. However, the same has not been free from loopholes, as regard compliance with various legislations concerning wages is concerned. The Code on Wages, 2019 has been notified on 8ᵗʰ August 2019, though the date on
Maintainability of Same – Gender Sexual Harassment Complaints under the POSH Act
A person of any gender may feel threatened and sexually harassed when her/his modesty or dignity is offended by such acts, irrespective of the sexuality and gender of the offender of such acts. In the initial wake of things, it might seem uncharacteristic that the person of the same gender can commit such offensive acts. However, given the shift in the cultural and social shifts, coupled with the influence of the
EPF Contributions in respect of Employees engaged through Contractor
Under the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act), the membership of an eligible employee is compulsorily from the first day of his appointment. There is no distinction whether an employee is regular, temporary, casual, getting wages directly or indirectly from the employer for the purpose of making EPF Act applicable. This includes a case where an employer any person who is employed for wages by or
