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No Statutory Compliance
- Termination without one month's notice or wages in lieu
- No retrenchment compensation (15 days' average pay per completed year of service)
- No prior government approval for establishments with 100+ workers
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Practice Area
Wrongful Termination
Wrongful Termination is defined by statutory non-compliance and violation of natural justice, not employer discretion. Employers must follow notice, compensation, inquiry, and anti-discrimination safeguards under the Labour Codes. Any deviation—be it arbitrary dismissal, retaliation, or denial of statutory benefits—can be challenged before labour courts, often resulting in reinstatement and back wages.
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Discrimination
- Dismissal based on caste, religion, gender, disability, or union activity
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Retaliation
- Termination for filing harassment complaints (POSH Act, 2013)
- Dismissal for whistleblowing or raising wage/safety concerns
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Procedural Defects
- No fair domestic inquiry before dismissal
- Violation of principles of natural justice
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Denial of Statutory Benefits
- Termination without settlement of PF, gratuity, maternity benefits, or ESI dues
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Constructive Dismissal
- Hostile work environment forcing resignation
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Violation of Public Policy
- Termination during maternity leave, lawful strikes, or while availing social security benefits
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Remedies for Employees
- Draft email and responses for employees raising the issue
- Reinstatement with back wages (common in labour courts)
- Compensation: back pay, gratuity, PF settlement, damages
- Punitive damages if employer acted maliciously
- Escalation to Labour Commissioner, Industrial Tribunal, or High Court
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