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10 Myths About OSH Code, 2020 Every Employer Should Know

Corporate Law : The article explains that the OSH Code extends beyond workplace safety to regulate health, welfare, working conditions, contract l...

June 29, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

Myth Vs Reality – The Code on Social Security, 2020

Corporate Law : The Code on Social Security, 2020 introduces significant reforms beyond consolidation of labour laws. This article debunks common ...

June 22, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

Post-Employment Non-Compete Clauses: Section 27 & Modern Judicial Trends

Corporate Law : This article explains why Indian courts generally refuse to enforce post-employment non-compete clauses under Section 27 of the In...

June 20, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

10 Common Myths About the Code on Wages, 2019 Debunked

Corporate Law : This article separates misconceptions from legal realities under the Code on Wages, 2019. The key takeaway is that the reform aims...

June 15, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Code wages, 2019 with Key Compliance Points

Corporate Law : The Code on Wages, 2019 requires that excluded salary components should not exceed 50% of total remuneration. Employers may need t...

June 15, 2026 1251 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 1512 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 2040 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 7719 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 1263 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 1602 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 2445 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 648 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 693 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 1098 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 1671 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 1128 Views 1 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 1086 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 1164 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 2133 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 3603 Views 0 comment Print


Differential Wages Payment Doesn’t Make Contractual Workman a Worker of Principal Employer: HC

December 18, 2024 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses petition against Labour Court’s decision on worker’s termination, applying res judicata principles and upholding previous ruling.

Reinstatement of Worker Terminated in Violation of Sec 25F of ID Act Not Automatic: Bombay HC

December 18, 2024 1002 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court upheld compensation over reinstatement for a casual labour terminated without due process, emphasizing evolving judicial trends in labour cases.

Labour Law Updates: High Court Rulings – November 2024

December 5, 2024 4896 Views 0 comment Print

Key Labour law rulings in November 2024: ESI, ID Act, Provident Fund, and more across various High Courts.

Government of West Bengal extended jurisdiction of Labour Courts/Tribunals

November 18, 2024 1107 Views 0 comment Print

The Government of West Bengal extends the jurisdiction of Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunals, and related courts for faster dispute resolution and case disposal.

Legal Update (Labour & Employment) – October 2024

November 5, 2024 3249 Views 0 comment Print

Summary of recent High Court rulings in labour and employment law. Key cases include employer liabilities for contract workers, maternity benefits, and more.

Criminal acquittal can’t revive a labor dispute after unreasonable delay: P&H HC

November 1, 2024 519 Views 0 comment Print

P&H High Court rules that criminal acquittal can’t revive a labor dispute after an unreasonable delay. Details from the Punjab and Sind Bank case.

Onus of Proving Employment Nature Lies with Claimant as ‘Workman’: SC

November 1, 2024 1236 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court clarifies onus of proving workman status under I.D. Act in Lenin Kumar Ray Vs Express Publications case, impacting employee rights.

Burden of Proof on Employers in Employment Claims: Madhya Pradesh HC

November 1, 2024 7047 Views 0 comment Print

The Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that once a worker claims continuous employment, the burden of proof shifts to the employer, highlighting key legal implications.

Who is a workman under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Analysis of ‘Workman’ definition

October 30, 2024 10038 Views 0 comment Print

Understand definition of workman under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, its implications, and how courts interpret classification based on job roles and duties.

Under Labour Act No Need for Consultation with Contract Workers: Karnataka HC

October 13, 2024 849 Views 0 comment Print

Read a summary of the HAL vs HAL Contract Workers Association case where Karnataka High Court rules on contract labour consultation under Labour Act.

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