Labour Law

Who Counts as a Worker? πŸ‘·β€β™‚οΈ


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πŸ›οΈ The Job Title Illusion

🌟 Think having "Manager" or "Officer" in your job title means you're not a worker? Think again! This episode reveals how Indian courts ignore fancy designations and focus on who really controls your daily work.

πŸ’‘ What You'll Discover:

  • πŸ” Why courts look beyond job titles to find the real employment relationship
  • βš–οΈ The "control test" - who decides not just WHAT you do, but HOW you do it
  • 🎯 Contract of Service vs Contract for Service - the difference that changes everything
  • πŸ“‹ How the Industrial Disputes Act 1947 actually defines who's a worker

πŸš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • πŸ’Ž Dharangdhara Chemical Works - Salt makers who weren't independent contractors after all
  • ⭐ Jeetu Bhai Khan Sanji Jadeja - When missing records cost the employer everything
  • 🏒 LIC Development Officers case - Big titles, clerical work, worker rights

🚨 Modern Workplace Reality:

  • πŸ’Ό Why apprentices exist in legal limbo between different Acts
  • 🌐 How gig economy and remote work challenge traditional definitions
  • πŸ“Š The β‚Ή18,000 salary limit that determines supervisory exclusions

πŸŽ™οΈ Whether you're an employer trying to classify workers correctly or an employee wondering about your rights, this episode breaks down complex labor law into simple, actionable insights that could protect your interests!

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Labour LawBy sharad Bansal