Month: November 2024
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Heart Attacks within Employment and Claims under the Employee Compensation Act
Author: Vedant Choudhary is a student of law at Symbiosis Law School, Pune. The Employee Compensation Act is the principal statute for the compensation of employees for injuries arising out of employment. This article seeks to understand whether Myocardial Infarction, commonly known as “Heart Attack” falls within the scope of injury under the ECA, and…
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THE RIGHT TO VENT & VENTURING INTO LABOUR LAW
Author: Akash Nath is a fourth-year student of law at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences. On August 8, 2023, the Madras High Court acknowledged employees’ “right to vent” as part of their collective bargaining rights, emphasizing freedom of speech within the digital realm. This case centred on an employee who was dismissed…