Allahabad High Court | No protective gears provided to the sanitation workers; DM and Nagar Ayukt, summoned [Manual Scavenging]
Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Rajesh Bindal, CJ. and J.J. Munir, J. had taken note of a news item published
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All HC │[Manual Scavenging] SOPs and other beneficial schemes will not serve its objectives unless the workers are educated of their rights and entitlements; Suo Motu Action initiated
Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Manoj Kumar Gupta and Chandra Kumar Rai, JJ., in compliance of previous order of the
“Yet another incident of death while cleaning sewer”; NHRC takes suo motu cognizance
“Precious human lives have again been lost.”
[Equal Pay for Equal Work] ECJ holds TESCO stores are single-source/employer for its different distribution centers; pay gap between workers of a different sex can hit by EU laws
European Court of Justice (ECJ): The Second Chamber composed of A. Arabadjiev, President of the Chamber, A. Kumin, T. von Danwitz (Rapporteur),
Ker HC | “Striking workers cannot resort to strong-arm tactics and violence”; HC explains the ambit of Right to Protest
Kerala High Court: Raja Vijayaraghavan V, J., addressed the instant petition alleging illegal and unorganised exercise of right to strike. The Bench
“Financial losses cannot be offset on the weary shoulders of the laboring worker”; SC quashes Gujarat Notification permitting factories to extend work hours & cut overtime
“A worker’s right to life cannot be deemed contingent on the mercy of their employer or the State.”
[COVID-19] Bom HC | Navi Mumbai Municipal Corpn. to file an affidavit detailing particulars of protective equipments being provided to workers discharging essential services
Bombay High Court: S.J. Kathawalla, J., addressed a petition filed on behalf of workers discharging essential services not being provided any protection from
Coronavirus (COVID-19)| Don’t create panic by fake/misleading news: SC to Media on the plight of migrant workers
“We expect those concerned to appreciate the trepidation of the poor men, women and children and treat them with kindness.” Supreme Court:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)| SC asks Centre to submit report on steps taken to prevent migration of workers during lockdown
Supreme Court: A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justice L Nageswara Rao has sought a status report from the