I am residing in a Housing Society in Mumbai, and this society had 2 Watchmen (1 Day Shift + 1 Night Shift) in rotation shift, the Society decided some salary to them which they were getting monthly basis regularly. One of the Watchmen started misbehaving with society members as well as the maids coming to society and prior to this purposely he asked for ID Cards in which he mentioned the incorrect start date of his duty in our society. upon many complaints Society on majority votes decided to terminate him from his duties on immediate effect without any formal notice (Just by giving him verbal notice). Now he has sent a legal notice to the Secretary of the society and files a case in Labor Court. The Legal Notice asking our secretary to attend the hearing on the specific day. We are in process of finding some immediate solution on this.
Here my questions are;
1. Can watchmen of the Housing Society apply for any compensation after terminating from his Job (Because of some X reason) ?
2. Will the Labor Act / Minimum Wages Act Applies to Watchmen in this case?
3. Do we need a Lawyer to attend the hearing on the date mentioned in the legal Notice?
4. Removing the Watchmen without any notice was a mistake ? (We were having no option, as he could have heart anyone or any assets from our society)
5. Can Society take any actions against him in the labor Court ? (As we have some proofs/ written complaints against him for his misbehaves with maid)
Here my questions are;
1. Can watchmen of the Housing Society apply for any compensation after terminating from his Job (Because of some X reason) ?
2. Will the Labor Act / Minimum Wages Act Applies to Watchmen in this case?
3. Do we need a Lawyer to attend the hearing on the date mentioned in the legal Notice?
4. Removing the Watchmen without any notice was a mistake ? (We were having no option, as he could have heart anyone or any assets from our society)
5. Can Society take any actions against him in the labor Court ? (As we have some proofs/ written complaints against him for his misbehaves with maid)