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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


Employees of statutory canteen IPSO facto cannot become employees of principal employer: Allahabad HC

January 6, 2025 717 Views 0 comment Print

The Allahabad High Court ruled that workers in a statutory canteen operated by a contractor are not employees of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. under labor laws.

Labour Court Can Issue Notices to Relevant Parties, Including Non-Referenced Parties

January 6, 2025 825 Views 0 comment Print

MP High Court upholds Labor Court’s authority to include new parties in labor disputes. Manjeet Global Pvt Ltd liable post-unit transfer.

Predominant Nature of Duties Determines Workman Status under Industrial Disputes Act 1947

January 6, 2025 2103 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court rejects plea of Venkatesh Seena Naidu in dispute over workman status under Industrial Disputes Act due to delay and lack of merit in the petition.

Labour Commissioner Lacks Authority to direct employer to pay minimum wages During Conciliation Proceedings

January 6, 2025 1104 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court clarifies jurisdiction under the Contract Labour Act, ruling on employer liability for contractor wage defaults. Key legal principles analyzed.

Government sanction essential for adjudication under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

January 6, 2025 729 Views 0 comment Print

Chhattisgarh High Court quashes proceedings against Aditya Jajodia and others in a case under the Industrial Disputes Act, citing lack of government sanction.

Workers Employed by Contractor Not Entitled to Direct Regularization: Delhi HC

January 6, 2025 759 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court rejects the regularization plea of Kanchanjunga building employees, upholding the Industrial Tribunal’s decision on employer-employee relationship.

Request for Trade Union Office Change Not Service Condition Change: ID Act Section 9A

January 6, 2025 615 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court ruled on the union office relocation at Madras Gymkhana Club, affirming no change in worker service conditions under Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act.

Industrial Tribunal lacks authority to review penalty under Section 11A

January 6, 2025 684 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court ruled Industrial Tribunal exceeded its authority in reviewing dismissal punishment under Section 33(2)(b) of Industrial Disputes Act.

Executive Secretary Not a Workman under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Karnataka HC

January 6, 2025 996 Views 0 comment Print

The Karnataka High Court examines whether an Executive Secretary qualifies as a workman under the Industrial Disputes Act, ruling against reinstatement and compensation.

Termination of worker for lawful order of transfer is valid: Karnataka HC

January 6, 2025 696 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC set aside Labour Court order, confirming FDC Ltd.’s termination of employee for disobedience of lawful transfer.

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