1.
Will
KSRTC resort to mandatory VRS to cut down salary expenses?
Recently,
KSRTC had proposed paying salary in two instalmentsClose on the heels of a
proposal to pay salaries in two instalments, the Kerala State Road Transport
Corporation (KSRTC) is now reportedly considering mandatory VRS, to cut down on
expenses pertaining to salaryReeling under financial distress for some time
now, KSRTC had recently issued a circular asking employees to select one of two
options with regard to payment of salaries. They could either opt to be
paid salaries in two instalments — that is, before the 5th of every month first
and then the second instalment after receiving governmental financial aid — or
wait for the salary to be paid in full after receipt of governmental aid.
This proposal had left the employees perplexed and unable to make a decision
before 25 February, the deadline the KSRTC management had set for the employees
to submit an affidavit expressing their agreement. The staff members of course
are keen to receive their full salary every month by the 5th. Now, it is
reported that KSRTC is looking at launching a mandatory voluntary retirement
scheme (VRS) to reduce their expenditure on salary. A list of 7,200
employees has been drawn up, comprising employees aged above 50. Those who opt
for VRS will be eligible for a minimum of Rs 15 lakhs, with the remaining
benefits being paid after retire.
2.
In Twitter’s latest
layoff round, Musk fired another 10% of workforce
Product
managers, data scientists, and engineers in charge of machine learning and site
reliability were impacted by the recent job cuts at Twitter. Their roles
involved the critical responsibility of ensuring that the diverse features of
the platform operated smoothly. According to a report by the New York
Times on Sunday, Twitter has recently laid off a minimum of 200 employees,
equivalent to roughly 10 percent of its workforce. The affected
personnel on Saturday night were product managers, data scientists, and machine
learning and site reliability engineers, who were responsible for
ensuring the smooth operation of Twitter’s various features. The NYT report cited
sources familiar with the situation. Last week, Musk reportedly let go
of dozens of sales and engineering staff, despite promising employees that
there would be no more layoffs. According to sources, one employee
reportedly shared that Musk had given the team a one-week deadline to improve
Twitter’s ad targeting system. However, this was deemed unrealistic by many, as
improving such a system requires more time and resources. Other reports
suggest that Musk’s lack of experience in targeted advertising may have been a
factor in the layoffs.
3.
Natural
justice for contractual employees is same as for regulars: Orissa HC
In
granting relief to a junior teacher who was terminated without a chance to
present his case, the court emphasised that it is a well-established legal
principle that even for contractual employees, the principles of natural
justice must be fully adhered to. In granting relief to a junior teacher
who was terminated without a chance to present his case, Justice Sashikanta
Mishra’s bench stated that they do not find the argument convincing that
a contractual worker can be dismissed without following any rules or procedures.
The court also emphasised that it is a well-established legal principle that
even for contractual employees, the principles of natural justice must be fully
adhered to, as stated by the Live Law. Reportedly, the individual who
filed the petition was appointed as a Sikshya Sahayak in 2015 through an order
issued by the chief executive officer of zilla parishad-cum-collector in
Jagatsinghpur. In 2018, the district education officer of Jagatsinghpur
issued a notice to the petitioner, presenting various accusations and
requesting a response.
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