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a recent listed company has registered office in residential premises in connaught place. The Head office / Business office is in Noida. No business activity is done from this place. GST registration


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A company cannot establish its business in residential property without the approval and license from the competent authority. Under the law, it is illegal to run a office or commercial activity in residential premises. In this case, the company must take approval of the competent Municipal Authority to change the character of the building into commercial property in order to engage in business activities. If the company fails to adhere to the mandate or violates the law, then it wi ...ReadMore

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My boss told me to resign and in clashes I resigned right away and they accepted my resignation and I will be serving notice period now I want them to terminate me as one of the senior was flirting wi


A. Dear client, it is illegal to ask the employer to resign. You can get your full and final settlement after serivng thr notice period completely. If there is any issue at the work place you can complaint to the internal complaints committe setup under the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act, (PoSH) 2013.

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A. Dear client, one has to pay maintenance charges to the housing society or association. It must be paid accordingly with rules and regulations of the society concerned.

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I left my previous company without serving notice period and sent resignation mail that due to my family health issues I've resigned. Now they are saying that they will take legal action


A. Dear client, in your contract if there is notice period clause, then it is mandatory to serve the notice period. If you haven't served the notice period then it'll amount to breach of contract which is illegal.

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I joined an organization as a contract employee on January 4th. On January 30th, I received a full-time offer from another company. Since it was a full-time offer, I accepted it and promptly informed


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Dual employment itself is not illegal, but it's essential to check if there are any clauses in your employment contracts that restrict it. Before taking up another job, resign from your current position to avoid overlapping. Background verification checks, including EPFO records verification, are common in hiring processes. A negative verification can lead to rejection or termination. To resolve EPF record anomalies due to dual employment, contact the Regional PF Commissioner. Use ...ReadMore

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I joined my company in Mumbai as a trainee. My 6 months of traineeship are over and I have decided to leave the company. In my offer letter, they have not mentioned anything about a notice period, if


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A trainee is not treated as an employee in the permanent role of the Company, so standing rules or regulations do not apply to the trainee to regulate or resolve the dispute between a trainee and an employer. Moreover, in the absence of a specific stipulation in the appointment letter about the notice period required for resignation, the company cannot force a trainee to serve a notice period who tendered his resignation upon completion of his training which amounts to unfair labo ...ReadMore

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I've resigned 1.5months back without serving notice period with approved by higher authority but my salary was kept on hold due to some personal vengeance reason by my higher authority


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In the situation described, if your resignation was accepted by a higher authority, waiving the notice period, any personal vendetta from another authority cannot justify withholding your salary for the days worked. To address this issue, you have two options:

1. File an application under Section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes (ID) Act before the relevant Labour Court to recover the dues owed to you by the company upon resignation.

2. If you hold a managerial or administrativ ...ReadMore

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icon Data Deleted from the company laptop upon resignation

Dear Sir/Mam, while i resigned from my job from one of a company, they reveresed my salary from account through lien, therefore, I got angry and deleted all the data. now company has sent me a legal n


A. Dear Client,

Engaging in misappropriation of an employer's or company's property can result in severe legal consequences, including termination from employment. Moreover, if the company withholds your salary upon resignation, there are legal remedies available to recover the withheld amount. It's important to note that withholding salary or Full and Final (F&F) dues without a valid or cogent reason is considered an unfair labor practice on the part of the company.

However, it's crucial to emp ...ReadMore

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I was working at a private company for more than 5 years. During COVID, I worked from home I decided to leave the company . I wanted to resign and requested them to allow me to complete a notice perio


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Failure to adhere to the required notice period for resigning may lead to legal consequences or damages for an employee. A forced resignation can be considered a termination, amounting to retrenchment if proven with substantial evidence. Successful proof of retrenchment under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act may result in an order for reinstatement with back wages by the adjudication authority or Labour Court. Section 25F outlines conditions employers must fulfill before ...ReadMore

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Can a government employee be a shareholder of a pvt ltd company? Can he become director of that company? This particular person is a "Grade ASTO (Assistant Station Officer)" with Kerala fire force. Pl


A. Dear Client,

According to Rule 43 of the Kerala Government Servant Conduct Rules, 1960:

(a) Government servants are prohibited from engaging in speculative investments. The habitual buying and selling of securities with notoriously fluctuating values are considered speculative.

(b) Government servants are not allowed to make investments, or permit their family members to do so, which may potentially embarrass or influence them in the discharge of their official duties.

Rule 45 specifies tha ...ReadMore

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