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"Hi Ramya, The fact that a girl candidate has been called for an interview shows that the employer is interested in having a fair selection and is interested in selecting a competent person. However, in some cases, I agree that a girl candidate has the handicap of not being considered due to gender bias" ... (more)

"Hi, You have raised a very pertinent question. To my knowledge, there are no such guidelines or instructions regarding do’s and don’ts. The main reason one asks these questions is to be assured of long-term continuity and commitment to work. Employers are normally apprehensive about regularit" ... (more)

"Hi Sowmiya, I have been involved in campus recruitment on behalf of my company (a PSU). The procedure adopted by us is to write to the colleges giving a complete profile of the organization and specifying the requirements. All relevant information regarding the number of posts we have, the job profile" ... (more)

"Hi, You have been rightly advised to refrain from legal action. Going to the labor court or any other authority will be a waste of time and resources. You have two options: 1. To approach the employer and explain your circumstances (without putting the blame on anyone) and request a suitable appointmen" ... (more)

"Hi, Normally, the appointing authority should sign the show cause notice. However, a lower-ranking officer can also do the same. The final termination order MUST be signed by the appointing authority. The Conduct, Discipline, and Appeal Rules, as may be applicable to the bank, will describe the procedur" ... (more)

" Greetings Mr. Cyril, Hi Priya, As advised, please do get in touch with a legal practitioner to assist you in the case as a notice will be required to be served on the employer, listing out all the irregularities and claiming relief. You should also write a letter to the Employees' Provident Fund authorities" ... (more)

"Hi Priya, In the absence of relevant information about the place you are working, your designation, nature of your work, your salary, and your contractual terms, it is difficult to offer any advice. If the Industrial Disputes Act is applicable to your organization and you are covered under the definitio" ... (more)

"Hi, Mr. Madhu T. has correctly advised about the Notice of change under Section 9A of the ID Act. The management is required to give 21 days of notice to the workmen/Union about the proposed change in the working hours. In case no agreement is arrived at between the employer and the workmen/union, th" ... (more)

" Hi, I am working as an HR Manager in a Manufacturing Company. I wanted to have a small clarification. If we are hiring employees nearly 25 from a manpower contractor and paying PF and ESI to the contractor, I wanted to clarify, if the contractor doesn’t pay the PF and ESI to the concerned departmen" ... (more)

"Mr. Cyril, Which section of the Factories Act says so? Varghese Mathew Hi, In my previous comment, I had mentioned that intimation of overtime work is to be given to the Factories Inspector to safeguard the interest of workmen put on overtime work. However, I stand corrected on this issue. Upon reviewin" ... (more)

"Mr. Cyril, Which section of the Factories Act says so? Varghese Mathew Hi, The relevant sections for working hours, overtime work, spread-over, and limits on overtime have already been mentioned by the members. Section 51 states that a worker cannot be employed for more than 48 hours a week. He canno" ... (more)

"Hi, Overtime work is not prohibited under the Factories Act. The management has to inform the Factories Inspector of the names of workmen who will be working overtime on a particular day with all the details of time, etc. Such overtime work is to be within the overall limits prescribed under the Act" ... (more)

"Hi, There is nothing like "lifetime settlement." The management can follow the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act and can pay either closure compensation or retrench the workmen by paying the retrenchment compensation, which is 15 days' pay for every completed year of service, gratuity, and al" ... (more)

"One more point. I also referred to the company handbook. There is no definition for "Pay" in that too. Hi Prakash, It appears you had to sign on the dotted lines... Do not worry, just remain firm on your decision and quit on the day your notice expires. You may send a crossed cheque for the amount t" ... (more)

"Thank you, Ryan. I understand that the waiver of the notice period is a request from me. However, is it not possible for me to put forward a letter stating that I wish to serve only 1 month of the 3 months and the remaining period can be paid for in lieu of the notice? Kind Regards, Prakash You hav" ... (more)