Labour Law

Your Job Title Means Nothing βš–οΈ


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πŸ›οΈ The Great Job Title Illusion

🌟 What if I told you that being called a "Development Officer" or "Manager" might mean absolutely nothing in the eyes of the law? This episode reveals the shocking truth about how Indian courts determine your real employment status!

πŸ’‘ What You'll Discover:

  • πŸ” Why Supreme Court ignores fancy titles and looks at your daily tasks instead
  • βš–οΈ The "substance over form" principle that could change your employment rights
  • 🎯 How to tell if you're really a "workman" despite your executive designation
  • πŸ“‹ The crucial difference between "contract of service" vs "contract for service"

πŸš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • πŸ’Ž S.K. Verma vs. Mahesh Chandra - LIC Development Officers who weren't really officers
  • ⭐ Ananda Bazar Patrika Private Limited vs. Karmkar - The "Manager" who was actually a clerk
  • πŸ”§ Dharangdhara Chemicals Case - How control and supervision determine your real status

πŸŽͺ The Reality Check:

  • 🎭 Job titles are often just window dressing - courts look at actual duties
  • πŸ“Š Field work, clerical tasks, and operational duties = workman status
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Industrial Disputes Act protects based on what you DO, not what you're CALLED

πŸŽ™οΈ Whether you're an employee wondering about your rights or an employer trying to classify workers correctly, this episode will open your eyes to how the law really works!

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Labour LawBy sharad Bansal