CLAIM OF GRATUITY – TO BE OR NOT TO BE?
BACKGROUND An ex-employee, after being terminated, approached his ex-employer, claiming Gratuity dues; Employer is a renowned Banking and Financial Institution; Employer refused... Read More
EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK
An employee engaged for the same work, cannot be paid less than another, who performs the same duties and responsibilities. This was... Read More
ZERO LIABILITY FOR CUSTOMER IN CASE OF UNAUTHORIZED TRANSACTION
RBI CIRCULAR DATED 6TH OF JULY 2017 RBI introduced a circular on 06/07/2017 which primarily dealt with the Role of Banking Institutions... Read More
WHETHER PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUSTS ARE COVERED UNDER THE RTI ACT 2005?
All establishments are invariably covered under the ambit of the RTI Act, 2005 provided they are covered within the definition of ‘public... Read More
THE IDEA OF PROLETERIAT LAUNDERING
THE FLEE TO FREEDOM ‘Stealing’ as a phenomenon has been traditionally attributed to the bourgeois in India. There have been several depictions... Read More
THE EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948 AND THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT 1961
Who is entitled to Maternity Benefit under the Maternity Benefit Act 1961? Every pregnant woman shall be entitled to, and her employer... Read More
CAN EXERCISE ROUTINE BE COPYRIGHTED?
This post seeks to address two crucial questions – Can exercise routine be copyrighted? Under what head would one get a copyright?... Read More
THE PAYMENT OF WAGES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2017
The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Act, 2017 came into effect through a Notification in the Official Gazette of India dated 16th February... Read More
NOTE ON THE BANKING REGULATION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2017
SYNOPSIS: This Act has been deemed to have come into force on the 4th of May 2017, through a notification in the... Read More
INSIGHT INTO MULTI-CLASS TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS
The Indian Trademark Registration process provides for 2 distinct methods for filing of any Trademark Application in more than one classes. Generally,... Read More