Daily Wage Workers Entitled To Reinstatement With 50% Back Wages In Case Of Illegal Termination: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a recent ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the award given by the Labour Court in favor of Amit Gautam, a daily wage worker employed as a security guard at a government department. The Labour Court had previously directed Amit Gautam's reinstatement with 50% back wages after finding that his termination was in violation of the Industrial Disputes Act. The State of Madhya Pradesh challenged this award, but…