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Dilemma – Hiring Fixed Term Employees or Permanent Employees
Background With the introduction of the new labour codes, Fixed Term Employees (FTE) will be required to be provided with similar wages, allowances and other benefits as that of a permanent employee as a matter of right across all establishments. Earlier FTE’s were primarily regulated based on the terms and conditions stipulated in their contract and under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018 (Rules). The Rules amended
Highlights Of The New Labour Codes
INTRODUCTION The four labour codes – Code on Wages 2019, Code on Social Security 2020, Industrial Relations Code 2020, and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020 consolidate 29 Central Labour Laws. The Codes received Presidential assent between 2019 and 2020 but the states are yet to finalize their rules under these codes. The key objectives of the consolidation is to simplify, amalgamate and rationalize the relevant provisions of
Leading through Tough Times
We are living through unprecedented times of continuous, sustained crisis and fear. The Covid pandemic has changed the way in which we work, live and interact. Our workplaces have become virtual – we have had to reimagine the way in which we manage and lead our teams successfully. Leading teams during these tough times is a significant challenge. This is where the real leaders and innovators are separated from the
Overtime – Finding The Right Balance
INTRODUCTION The majority of the working sector in our country is unaware of all the rights guaranteed under the different Labour laws, especially with respect to ‘Hours of Work’. India mainly has 2 laws that govern and regulate the working hours of employees/workers: The Factories Act – for factory workers The Shops and Establishments Act – for non-factory workers. In this article, the concept of ‘Overtime’ is discussed in brief
Asking Employees to Resign? Think Again
On June 25th, the 3rd Additional Labour Court, Bengaluru directed WIPRO to reinstate a senior employee, who had apparently been forced to resign. Though the said judgment has not attained finality, it is a wake up call to Information Technology (IT) and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) establishments who “ask” employees to resign. Over the years, this practice has become prevalent as companies and employees alike believe that a termination
Mandatory Linking of Aadhar With Provident Fund Accounts
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) on 15th June 2021 announced an extension of 3 months to the time limit for the mandatory seeding (or linking) of Aadhar with the EPF’s Universal Account Number (UAN), until 1st September 2021. Prior to this extension, the EPFO had mandated the employers to link the Aadhar number with the UAN before filing the Electronic Challan-cum-Returns (ECR) by 1st June 2021. This announcement by
