It all started when the Industrial Tribunal passed an order directing the Department of Education to release salary for the past 10 years of Maya Devi, amounting to Rs 4.8 lakh (approx). She works as a part-time sweeper in a school under Delhi government. Maya Devi was underpaid. She was made to work full day, […]

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My mother Maya Devi has been working as a sweeper for a school – which is a private school run with government aid – since 1983. She is 55 years old and is a resident of Rana Pratap Bagh. She was made to work overtime and her salary was way below what it should have […]

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I am a resident of Ardee City in Sector-62, Gurugram. It is a society where 2,600 families are living under Ardee jurisdiction. There are two segments – high rise and builder floors. For five years, the builders have been charging a maintenance fee from each family. The fee that is now Rs 2,200 to 2,400 […]

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I got my first job after completing post-graduation in journalism. I started out at a magazine. There I was under a female supervisor. Initially, she was helpful and would be readily available whenever I needed help. Gradually, she started behaving badly with me. She would rebuke me at the slightest provocation and would hardly appreciate […]

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“You will be working with us as a trainee on a probation period of six months. Congratulations!” These words suddenly alleviated all my stress. After several placement exams and interviews, I finally landed a job with a prestigious and reputed brand. Not for a moment did I think it would turn out to be a […]

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I am handling Joginder Singh’s case. The entire legality of this case is based on one thing – can you make someone wait and thereafter say no? One cannot say no after 10 years. In India, there is an age criteria for every job. For example, if you are opting for a particular clerical for […]

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In 2008, my father passed away due to a massive heart attack. He used to work for Air India as head helper in the airlines’ ground handling services. His salary was Rs 28,000 per month and he was the sole earning member of our family. My mother and us five siblings — four brothers and […]

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I graduated from Delhi University’s Faculty of Law, last year. During the last semester, I requested for an inspection of my answer sheets, to which the administration said that they can give me a copy of my answer sheet for Rs 750 each. But I only wanted an inspection, and not a copy. It was […]

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