April 2021 – HR IGNITE

Platform Worker | Mandatory Registration | Social Security Benefits

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Introduction: The term platform worker in general means a worker working for an organization that provides specific services using an online platform directly to individuals or organizations. For example Uber, Ola, Zomato, etc. As per the Code, a platform worker means “a person engaged in or undertaking platform work”. To understand it better the definition […]

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Meaning of Gig Workers in new labour code | Gig Workers – beginning of the new regime/jurisdiction

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Introduction: The term gig worker is a newly introduced concept in India. In general, the term gig worker means someone who takes on hourly or part-time jobs in everything from catering events to software development. The work is usually temporary and completed during a specified time under a nonstandard work arrangement. The Code defines the

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Gratuity under Social Security Code

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The Social Security Code has fixed different thresholds with respect to eligibility for gratuity of permanent and fixed-term employees Gratuity shall be payable to eligible employees by every shop or establishment in which ten (10) or more employees are employed, or were employed, on any day of the preceding twelve (12) months Gratuity shall be

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Fixed Term Employment – Introduction

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fixed-term employment is treated equally to permanent employment. A person is a fixed-term worker if she or he has been engaged via a written employment contract with the employer for a specific period of time Compensation: Compensation for fixed-term employees be paid within seven days of the wage period, and transparency is maintained in matters

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