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Code on Social Security, 2020: Transforming India’s Social Protection Framework

Corporate Law : India’s Social Security Code consolidates multiple labour welfare laws into a unified framework covering organised, unorganised,...

May 21, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

Code on Wages, 2019: A New Era of Wage Governance in India

Corporate Law : The Code on Wages and the 2026 Rules introduce a uniform wage definition and cap exclusions at 50% of total remuneration. Employer...

May 15, 2026 876 Views 0 comment Print

What Employers Must Know About New Wage Rules Effective 21st Nov 2025

Corporate Law : India’s new Labour Codes introduce a uniform wage definition and 50% cap on exclusions, affecting PF, gratuity, bonus, and salar...

May 1, 2026 2853 Views 1 comment Print

Gender Equality in Workplace: A Critical Analysis of India’s Labour Codes 2019-2020

Corporate Law : The paper examines whether recent labour law reforms deliver real gender equality or merely formal compliance. It concludes that d...

April 21, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

Maternity & Paternity Benefits in Labour Law: India on Its Way to a Gender-Neutral Framework

Corporate Law : Dhara Verma Abstract The labour welfare laws in India provide essential maternity and paternity benefits to workers which demonstr...

April 15, 2026 513 Views 0 comment Print


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FAQs on Code on Social Security, 2020

Corporate Law : The ruling clarifies that digital processes are encouraged but not mandatory, ensuring workers rights are protected even through p...

January 13, 2026 1359 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs – Code on Wages, 2019

Company Law : The law removes sector-based exclusions and extends minimum wage protection to all employees. It confirms universal coverage acros...

January 13, 2026 1857 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Labour Codes

Corporate Law : The FAQs explain the uniform wage definition and the 50% allowance cap across all Codes. Gratuity applies prospectively from 21 No...

January 13, 2026 7158 Views 0 comment Print

FAQ on Myths and Realities of Industrial Relation (IR) Code 2020

Corporate Law : The Code retains trade union rights, collective bargaining, and strike provisions with notice requirements. It confirms continued ...

January 13, 2026 1167 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2020

Corporate Law : Raising factory and licensing thresholds does not remove safety and welfare protections. All establishments with 10 or more worker...

January 13, 2026 1413 Views 0 comment Print


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Overtime Wages Must Include Allowances Under Factories Act: SC

Corporate Law : The Supreme Court held that compensatory allowances form part of “ordinary wages” for overtime calculation. Executive circular...

January 20, 2026 2265 Views 0 comment Print

Labour Authority Must Examine Material Before Sanctioning Prosecution: Karnataka HC

Corporate Law : The Karnataka High Court has set aside a prosecution order against Natural Remedies Private Limited. The court found that the Comm...

September 15, 2025 606 Views 0 comment Print

Employee Cannot Be Terminated during Maternity Leave: Punjab & Haryana HC

Corporate Law : Punjab & Haryana High Court directs that temporary employees cannot be replaced by another set of temporary staff but can be repla...

February 26, 2025 648 Views 0 comment Print

Industrial Dispute Must Be Raised Before Labour Court with Jurisdiction, Not at Head or Registered Office

Corporate Law : The Telangana High Court addressed jurisdiction and employment status in Godrej Agrovet Ltd. Vs Presiding Officer. Key aspects of ...

January 7, 2025 1008 Views 0 comment Print

Employers Can Discipline & Transfer Employees: Bombay HC

Corporate Law : The Bombay High Court sets aside the Industrial Court's interim relief, reinstating employer rights to transfer and discipline emp...

January 6, 2025 1590 Views 0 comment Print


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Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Introduced in Lok Sabha

Corporate Law : The Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Bill No. 33 of 2026), introduced in the Lok Sabha, seeks to amend section 10...

February 10, 2026 954 Views 0 comment Print

₹18,000 Monthly Limit Set to Define Supervisory Employees as Workers

Corporate Law : The government has notified a clear wage ceiling for supervisory roles. Earnings above this limit remove such employees from worke...

January 30, 2026 876 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Coal Mines) Regulations, 2026

Corporate Law : The Government has issued draft Coal Mines Safety Regulations, 2026 under the OSHWC Code, detailing safety standards, certificatio...

January 28, 2026 870 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2025

Corporate Law : The draft Central Rules lay down detailed procedures to operationalised the Industrial Relations Code, replacing older dispute and...

December 30, 2025 1935 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2025

Corporate Law : The notification introduces draft rules under the OSH Code to unify and modernise labour regulation. The key takeaway is a shift t...

December 30, 2025 3183 Views 0 comment Print


How 2016 Amendment Modernized Industrial Employment Standing Orders

April 24, 2025 561 Views 0 comment Print

India’s labour landscape has undergone a significant transformation over the past few decades. With the rise of the service economy, expansion of the IT sector, and the explosion of startups, traditional labour laws that once focused solely on industrial establishments needed a fresh perspective. One such law was the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act of […]

Equality, Timeliness & Universality under Code on Wages

April 24, 2025 495 Views 0 comment Print

The Code on Wages unifies wage laws in India, ensuring fair pay, timely salaries, and gender equality for all workers across sectors and income levels.

Mechanisms for Resolving Industrial Disputes in India

April 23, 2025 4611 Views 0 comment Print

Explore mechanisms for resolving industrial disputes in India, including conciliation, arbitration, and adjudication under Industrial Relations Code, 2020.

Minimum Wages Act 1948: Scope, Rules & Provisions

April 23, 2025 3615 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Minimum Wages Act 1948—its scope, key provisions, wage rates, and applicability across sectors. Understand how it prevents worker exploitation.

Code on Wages 2019: A Comprehensive Comparison with Old Laws

April 23, 2025 4308 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Code on Wages 2019: its universal wage coverage, timely payment rules, and equal pay provisions compared to the Payment of Wages, Minimum Wages, and Equal Remuneration Acts.

Minimum Wages Act, 1948 – Key Provisions & Scope

April 23, 2025 3360 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Minimum Wages Act, 1948—its objectives, scope, enforcement, legal remedies, and historical evolution in Indian labour law.

Employee Cannot Be Terminated during Maternity Leave: Punjab & Haryana HC

February 26, 2025 648 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab & Haryana High Court directs that temporary employees cannot be replaced by another set of temporary staff but can be replaced by regular employees.

Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund (KWF): Contributions and Benefits

January 9, 2025 6027 Views 1 comment Print

Understand the Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund: Applicability, contributions, benefits for workers, payment process, and penalties for delayed payments. Learn key details here.

Industrial Dispute Must Be Raised Before Labour Court with Jurisdiction, Not at Head or Registered Office

January 7, 2025 1008 Views 0 comment Print

The Telangana High Court addressed jurisdiction and employment status in Godrej Agrovet Ltd. Vs Presiding Officer. Key aspects of industrial disputes analyzed.

Employers Can Discipline & Transfer Employees: Bombay HC

January 6, 2025 1590 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court sets aside the Industrial Court’s interim relief, reinstating employer rights to transfer and discipline employees.

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