I am working as 'adhoc' assistant professor in an autonomous institute under Govt of India for the last 3 years. The contract is for a 6 month period and close to the end of each 6month period, the employer instructs me to give a request for extension of contract. Based on this letter, the contract is renewed. This practice has been on for the last 3 years without a break in between contracts. The salary paid is a consolidated amount. No pension or PF benefits. Number of leaves: 15 days for every 6 months.
My queries are:
1. Is there any possibility to seek regularisation as I have been working continuously without break between the contracts?
2. Although my work is no different from a regular employee, I am getting a lesser pay, with no added benefits, is there a scope for approaching the CAT or litigation as I feel myself being exploited?
3. The leave available at the end of a contract was carried over to the renewed contract for the first three contracts. Now, the employer says that there is no provision for carrying over the leave of a contract employee. He also says that the leave is unclassified (not casual/ earned/ medical) and hence cannot be encashed. Is this true?
4. Are there any rules pertaining to the employment of adhoc teaching staff in national institutes like IIT/ AIIMS and the rights of such employees?
My queries are:
1. Is there any possibility to seek regularisation as I have been working continuously without break between the contracts?
2. Although my work is no different from a regular employee, I am getting a lesser pay, with no added benefits, is there a scope for approaching the CAT or litigation as I feel myself being exploited?
3. The leave available at the end of a contract was carried over to the renewed contract for the first three contracts. Now, the employer says that there is no provision for carrying over the leave of a contract employee. He also says that the leave is unclassified (not casual/ earned/ medical) and hence cannot be encashed. Is this true?
4. Are there any rules pertaining to the employment of adhoc teaching staff in national institutes like IIT/ AIIMS and the rights of such employees?