He is writing… He is writing a book of his own learning’s, born out of his own experiences which he wants to leave behind for his children. He says this is the best gift he can give his children and future generations. – Rajeev Karwal For more business wisdom, please visit : www.rajeevkarwal.com

When employee failed to join duty on specific offer made in conciliation hence he is not entitled to any other relief than compensation Appellant-workman raised dispute about his illegal termination. On reference, industrial Tribunal awarded him compensation in lieu of reinstatement after observing that he had declined to join duty when specific offer to that [...]

He came… He came to the room without a mobile phone. We had a good focused discussion and then while we were coming out handed over a folder which contained a custom made proposal for us. What a rarity in today’s business environment. – Rajeev Karwal For more business wisdom, please visit : www.rajeevkarwal.com

Dismissal justified for calling employer ‘chor’ Dismissal of a workman for calling the employer as (chor) thief will be justified and the Division Bench of Bombay High Court has upheld the award of the Labour Court. Staging demonstration and shouting abusive slogans will amount to serious misconducts and the punishment of dismissal from service will [...]

Enterprise means under MSME act 2006 “Enterprise” means an industrial undertaking or a business concern or any other establishment, by whatever name called, engaged in the manufacture or production of goods, in any manner, pertaining to any industry specified in the First Schedule to the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 or engaged in providing [...]

Poaching of employee cannot be checked "We can not restrain our employee to join the competitor. The freedom of changing employment for improving service conditions is vital and important right of an employee which cannot be restricted or curtailed. The negative covenant clause in the service and employment contracts cannot be used against an employee. [...]

Termination or retrenchment of an employee calls for prior permission from government A company is required to obtain permission from concerned State government prior to termination or retrenchment of any employee. This is to be done in pursuance of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and Standing Orders of the Company. It holds true for a Company [...]

Maternity benefits available even beyond pregnancy and delivery Women employed in a government establishment or in establishments like those of industrial, commercial, agricultural or otherwise; functioning with more than 10 employees are eligible for maternity leave of 12 months. Also women who are ill due to pregnancy, delivery, premature birth, miscarriage, termination of pregnancy and [...]

Keep doing… Keep doing, keep positive, keep changing the lines of your palm, keep a life where you can discuss anything with God by looking into his eye! – Rajeev Karwal For more business wisdom, please visit : www.rajeevkarwal.com

Merely by registration, a trade union does not become an Authority under Article 12 of Constitution of India Once a trade union is registered under Trade Unions Act, 1926, it becomes a body corporate under section 13 of the said Act by the name under which it is registered and thereafter it has a perpetual [...]