Corporate Law : India’s Social Security Code consolidates multiple labour welfare laws into a unified framework covering organised, unorganised,...
Corporate Law : The Code on Wages and the 2026 Rules introduce a uniform wage definition and cap exclusions at 50% of total remuneration. Employer...
Corporate Law : India’s new Labour Codes introduce a uniform wage definition and 50% cap on exclusions, affecting PF, gratuity, bonus, and salar...
Corporate Law : The paper examines whether recent labour law reforms deliver real gender equality or merely formal compliance. It concludes that d...
Corporate Law : Dhara Verma Abstract The labour welfare laws in India provide essential maternity and paternity benefits to workers which demonstr...
Corporate Law : The ruling clarifies that digital processes are encouraged but not mandatory, ensuring workers rights are protected even through p...
Company Law : The law removes sector-based exclusions and extends minimum wage protection to all employees. It confirms universal coverage acros...
Corporate Law : The FAQs explain the uniform wage definition and the 50% allowance cap across all Codes. Gratuity applies prospectively from 21 No...
Corporate Law : The Code retains trade union rights, collective bargaining, and strike provisions with notice requirements. It confirms continued ...
Corporate Law : Raising factory and licensing thresholds does not remove safety and welfare protections. All establishments with 10 or more worker...
Corporate Law : The Supreme Court held that compensatory allowances form part of “ordinary wages” for overtime calculation. Executive circular...
Corporate Law : The Karnataka High Court has set aside a prosecution order against Natural Remedies Private Limited. The court found that the Comm...
Corporate Law : Punjab & Haryana High Court directs that temporary employees cannot be replaced by another set of temporary staff but can be repla...
Corporate Law : The Telangana High Court addressed jurisdiction and employment status in Godrej Agrovet Ltd. Vs Presiding Officer. Key aspects of ...
Corporate Law : The Bombay High Court sets aside the Industrial Court's interim relief, reinstating employer rights to transfer and discipline emp...
Corporate Law : The Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Bill No. 33 of 2026), introduced in the Lok Sabha, seeks to amend section 10...
Corporate Law : The government has notified a clear wage ceiling for supervisory roles. Earnings above this limit remove such employees from worke...
Corporate Law : The Government has issued draft Coal Mines Safety Regulations, 2026 under the OSHWC Code, detailing safety standards, certificatio...
Corporate Law : The draft Central Rules lay down detailed procedures to operationalised the Industrial Relations Code, replacing older dispute and...
Corporate Law : The notification introduces draft rules under the OSH Code to unify and modernise labour regulation. The key takeaway is a shift t...
The Employees’ Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI) by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) offers a safety net for EPF members. This article provides an overview of EDLI, covering features, eligibility, premiums, and more. EDLI provides financial protection against an employee’s untimely demise, offering a sum assured up to Rs. 6 lakhs. Eligibility criteria include regular PF contributions and age below 58.
EPFO constituted committees for drafting schemes under Social Security Code 2020. This article provides details of committees and their members.
We start from the meaning of all the terminologies. Retrenchment is defined under Section 2(oo) of ID Act 1947. To go further down this road, we shall look into some of the words which are used interchangeably with retrenchment or can be misunderstood if distinction is not established.
Learn how to prepare inputs for Actuarial Valuations under Gratuity and Leave Encashment Plan in compliance with AS 15 (Revised 2005) & IndAS 19. Understand key technical points for accurate results.
Explore the comprehensive labor law reforms in India, understanding the changes in wage regulations, industrial relations, occupational safety, health, and social security. Learn about the implications for workers and businesses as India strives to create a harmonious and progressive labor ecosystem.
Moser Baer Karamchari Union Vs Union of India (Supreme Court of India) By way of this writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner – union has sought for an appropriate writ, direction or order striking down Section 327(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 as arbitrary and violative of Article 21 […]
Despite even the most rigorous of safety protocols, injuries while performing work-related duties are fairly common. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, private industry employers reported 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2021.
Effecting certain provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020 in respect of Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952 and EPS’ 1995 vide Notification No. S.O. 2060(E) dated 3rd May 2023 with effect from 03rd day of May, 2023. Provisions effected are as follows:- (i) sub-section (3) of section 15, in so far as […]
SC in Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board, Etc. Vs. R. Rajappa & Others case looked at the definition of industry under section 2(j) of Industrial Disputes Act of 1947.
Equal pay for equal work does not imply that there should be equal pay for all types of work. Rather, it refers to equal work for the same job. Different occupations, professions, and locales pay different wages.
