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CONCEPT OF COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT

CONCEPT OF COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT

Rohit Arora, Advocate, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

ABSTRACT

Every sector is governed under some law prevailing in our country and employees who are employed under those sectors are also bound to work within the boundaries of those laws. Being employed at some place doesn’t mean to break the boundaries and stepped out from that without complying the particular procedures established by law. There are certain policies which are formulated by the government of different states to keep the employer-employee relationship healthy and welfare of the employee after their death. Most of the posts are constituted to do some particular work and here comes the eligibility of individuals, employers who are working under different sectors either government, semi-government or private sector has some rights including liabilities and duties towards their service. Employer is also bound to maintain the status of his employee either mentally or financially even if some unfortunate circumstances happen. Considering all these issues, the government has formulated certain policies regarding the services of the employees which include compassionate appointment.