Labour Laws

Non-Payment of Gratuity: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide for Employees

Non-Payment of Gratuity: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide for Employees

Step 1: Determine Your Eligibility First, determine if you are eligible to claim gratuity. Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, you become eligible if you have completed at least five years of continuous service with your employer. Gratuity is payable upon retirement, resignation, or in case of disablement due to an accident or illness. […]

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Does stealing the cake merits termination of an employee? Bombay HC Says Trust Matters More than Value

Does stealing the cake merits termination of an employee? Bombay HC Says Trust Matters More than Value

When Trust Trumps Value The Bombay High Court has ruled that dismissal of an employee for theft is justified, even if the value of the stolen items is insignificant. In the case of M/s JW Marriott Juhu v. Nilesh Kanojia, the Court highlighted the importance of trust in an employment relationship, particularly for employees in

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