Month: September 2024
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Work-Life Balance as a Legal Right: The Case for Employee Disconnection in India
Author: Aman Anand is a second-year student in Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab The blog argues for the implementation of the right to disconnect in India to address employee burnout and work-life balance issues. It highlights Australia’s recent bill to address the right to disconnect, comparing India’s existing labour laws with international practices,…
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Case Analysis: Dr. Balram Singh v. Union of India and Others (2023)
Author: Divya Agrawal is a 3rd Year Law Student (B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)) at Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur. This article is a case analysis of Dr. Balram Singh v. Union of India and Others (2023) which relates to guidelines given by the honorable Supreme Court of India for eradication of the dehumanizing practice of manual scavenging. The…
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Reading Avon Services Forty-Five Years Down the Line: A Critical Analysis of the Referral Powers of the Government under Industrial Disputes Act
Authors: Sudhasri Yadavalli and Sakshi Kothari are graduates of Jindal Global Law School The Industrial Disputes Act, designed to protect workers’ rights and facilitate prompt resolution of labour conflicts, stands marred by the capricious provision of Section 10 of the Act. This situation is perhaps best evidenced in the case of M/s Avon Services Production…
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CEMENTING DISPARITIES: GENDER BASED PAY GAPS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY & INDIAN LEGISLATIONS: A HUM(UN) PERSPECTIVE
Author: Ananya Arun is a fourth year student at the National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi. This article delves into gender-based pay disparities rooted in India’s construction industry. Women in construction earn glaringly 30-40% less than men and often perform unpaid work. The piece examines the inadequacy of Indian legislation in addressing this issue,…