Month: May 2023
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Repeal of Right-to-Work Law in Michigan: Impact on Unions, Workers, and the Economy
Introduction: Right-to-work laws are state-level legislation that allows workers to choose whether or not to join a union or pay union dues as a condition of employment.[i] These laws make it unlawful for unions to compel workers to join the union or pay dues to get or retain employment. Unions bargain with employers on behalf of…
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Service Rules shall Prevail Over Conflicting Government Resolutions; holds Supreme Court
Karanveer Singh Khaira and Utkarsh Goel Introduction The Supreme Court, in its recent judgement, Ashok Ram Parhad & Ors. v The State of Maharashtra & Ors., held that Service Rules have a statutory effect and thus, shall prevail in Service Jurisprudence, and government resolutions cannot contradict the rules. The case was another addition to the list of disputes…
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WHETHER MATERNITY BENEFITS UNDER LABOUR LAW SHOULD EXTEND TO SURROGATE MOTHERS
Author: Mishika is a BBA LLB (Hons.) student at Symbiosis Law School, Pune. This article scrutinises the recently introduced Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 vis-a-vis Labour Laws in India. Introduction Historically, women were discriminated against and discouraged from joining the working sector and a natural incidence of the same is the lack of labour laws specifically designed for women. In…