Month: December 2021
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STATUS OF GIG ECONOMY WORKERS: AN ANALYSIS OF US, UK AND INDIAN LAWS
by Syed Alwaz Asif, Second year law student at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. Introduction Digital labour platforms are emerging as important sources of employment in the 21st century. These platforms have provided income generating opportunities to multiple sections of society. Along with the opportunities these platforms have provided, they have also given rise to…
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Burden of Person In Charge of Company – Proviso to Section 22(C) does not reverse onus of proof: Supreme Court
by Tisa Padhy INTRODUCTION In the recent judgement of Dayle De’souza v. Government of India through the Chief Labour Commissioner, the Hon’ble Supreme Court, held that the burden to prove innocence under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 can shift from the accused only under the circumstance that all the ingredients of Section…
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GIG WORKERS V. PLATFORM-BASED-COMPANIES : ARE NEGOTIATING COUNCILS/UNIONS A SOLUTION?
by Ishaan Mundeja, a 3rd year student at Symbiosis Law School Introduction Platform businesses have attracted popularity and grown over the years and this growth has been accompanied by several protests especially by those who are engaged with these platforms in ensuring delivery. In India, there have been protests by delivery personnel over remuneration and…