The Intern's Dilemma: Firing a Friend

labour clat_ug advanced hypothetical

Suppose you're the CEO of a startup and your best friend from college is working as an intern. You've had a fabulous time catching IPL matches and discussing cricket strategies, but now the intern is caught snoozing at their desk during working hours for the 5th time this week. Your friend is getting paid peanuts, but you're not exactly a billionaire either. Can you just fire them on the spot without any prior HR drama? And what if they start a social media campaign against you, claiming 'workplace bias' and '#justiceforinterns'? Under Labour Law, how would the courts view this situation? Would they side with your friend, considering your 'friendship bias'? Or would they understand your desire to maintain a professional work environment?

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Pooja ยท Future Advocate

Dude, main aapko puri tarah se samjahta hoon. Ismein koi shor-sharaba nahi hai. Aapki dosti ka khayal karna zaroori hai, lekin iske alawa aapko apni naukri aur karobar ki zaroorat bhi hai. Firing ek dost se mushkilo ka sawal hai, lekin yeh aapko is cheez ka sammna karne ka avsar dega ki kya vahi hoga agle din.