SC softens MHA order on employees, salaries
Supreme Court on Friday pronounced its judgement on a number of petitions filed by several companies, including MSMEs, challenging the Ministry of Home Affairs order to make full salary and payment to employees during the 54 days period of lockdown imposed to contain coronavirus pandemic. The top court has asked the government not to take any steps against private employers who have not paid salaries to their employees during the lockdown period. The issue should be resolved through negotiations between the employers and their employees, the apex court stated. Justice Bhushan said that "We directed no coercive action to be taken against employers. Our earlier orders will continue. A detailed affidavit has to be filed by the Centre in the last week of July. The negotiation between employees and employers to be facilitated by the State Government labour departments."