Deciding two connected writ petitions arising from a common Industrial Tribunal Award, the Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction granting hotel workmen a further…
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MNREGA Workers are Not Employees Under Employees' Compensation Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Labour Laws
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that MGNREGA workers cannot be classified as regular employees under labor laws and are only entitled to benefits under the scheme. The court clarified that they work on a contractual basis for specific projects and do not have the same rights as permanent workers. This judgment delineates the legal status of such workers under social welfare programs.
