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A Woman’s Dignity vs A Giant Corporation — The Neera Mathur Story

A Woman’s Dignity vs A Giant Corporation — The Neera Mathur Story In the early 1990s, a young and qualified woman named Neera Mathur applied for a job with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), one of the country’s most prestigious public sector organizations. She cleared the written exams, aced the interviews, and was offered the job. Like all candidates, she had to fill out a detailed declaration form. One question on the form caught her off guard: "Are you pregnant? If yes, how many months?" Feeling uncomfortable and shocked, Neera still filled in the form and joined the job. Soon after, she availed maternity leave as she was, in fact, pregnant. This decision triggered a storm. LIC claimed that Neera had concealed her pregnancy, accusing her of dishonesty. They terminated her employment, saying she was physically unfit and untruthful at the time of appointment. Neera was stunned. She had been a meritorious candidate. Was being pregnant a crime? Did that mean women...
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Maharashtra - Covid-19 Guidelines - 27 November 2021

   Maharashtra - Covid-19 Guidelines - 27 November 2021 According to Travelers Covid-19 guidelines coming to Maharashtra state from any international destination shall be governed by directions of govt of India in this respect. Domestic travelers coming to Maharashtra shall either be fully vaccinated or carry RT-PCR test valid for 72 hrs. https://boardhr.blogspot.com/2021/11/maharashtra-covid-19-guidelines-27.html
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Odisha Professional Tax - SOP

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Odissa Professional Tax - SOP
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"Workman" Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

INTRODUCTION The concept of workman is central to the concept of an industrial dispute as an industrial dispute can be raised either by a "workman" or an "employer." Since the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 ( "ID Act" ) is a piece of beneficial legislation, the courts have enlarged the scope and applicability of this Act by giving wide interpretation to the term "workman." Section 2(s) defines workman as any person (including an apprentice) employed in any industry to do any manual, unskilled, skilled, technical, operational, clerical or supervisory work , for hire or reward , terms of employment be express or implied and includes any such person who has been dismissed, discharged or retrenched in connection with, or as a consequence of dispute . It excludes persons employed in army/Navy/Air Force/Police and those employed in mainly managerial or administrative, supervisory capacity and drawing wages of more than INR 6500. The Courts have...
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Now ESIC dues shall pay before 15th day of month

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Whereas the draft rule under ESIC published on 1st April-2017, in which ESIC proposed to change last payment due date of ESIC Contributions, required to replace with "before 15th of every month in wages dues falls" in place of "before 21st of the month in which wages dues falls" as well as sets 30 days for observation of Objection with valid reason form employers, if any. Now after the rule changed as per amendment ESIC contribution shall be payable before and on 15th instead of 21st. This rule should be implemented w.e.f. June-2017.  Hence ESIC Contributions for the month of June-2017 shall be paid before and on 15th July-2017. Get notification in PDF
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