Corporate Law : The article explains that the OSH Code extends beyond workplace safety to regulate health, welfare, working conditions, contract l...
Corporate Law : The Code on Social Security, 2020 introduces significant reforms beyond consolidation of labour laws. This article debunks common ...
Corporate Law : This article explains why Indian courts generally refuse to enforce post-employment non-compete clauses under Section 27 of the In...
Corporate Law : This article separates misconceptions from legal realities under the Code on Wages, 2019. The key takeaway is that the reform aims...
Corporate Law : The Code on Wages, 2019 requires that excluded salary components should not exceed 50% of total remuneration. Employers may need t...
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...
India’s Social Security Code consolidates multiple labour welfare laws into a unified framework covering organised, unorganised, gig, and platform workers. The 2026 Rules introduce digital compliance and expanded worker protections.
The Code on Wages and the 2026 Rules introduce a uniform wage definition and cap exclusions at 50% of total remuneration. Employers may need to redesign salary structures due to higher PF, gratuity, and bonus liabilities.
India’s new Labour Codes introduce a uniform wage definition and 50% cap on exclusions, affecting PF, gratuity, bonus, and salary structuring.
The paper examines whether recent labour law reforms deliver real gender equality or merely formal compliance. It concludes that despite progressive provisions, enforcement gaps and exclusions limit actual impact.
Dhara Verma Abstract The labour welfare laws in India provide essential maternity and paternity benefits to workers which demonstrate the country’s commitment to achieving gender equity and supporting families while fostering social and economic development. The maternity protection system in India has experienced legislative and judicial improvements but its paternity benefits system remains underdeveloped because […]
The case examines whether the Code on Wages, 2019 effectively ensures wage justice. It highlights that despite progressive provisions, weak enforcement mechanisms significantly undermine its practical impact.
Increased wage obligations and social security coverage lead to reduced profitability and valuation adjustments. Buyers are required to reassess financials and negotiate safeguards like indemnities and escrows.
The 50% wage rule under the Code on Wages mandates salary redesign across India. Multi-state employers must align payroll and compliance structures urgently.
The enforcement of the four Labour Codes reshapes wage structures, union frameworks, and social security obligations for banks. Uneven state implementation increases litigation and reputational exposure.
India’s labour ecosystem saw major transformation as technology unified compliance, employment, and welfare services. The reforms improved access, transparency, and social security coverage across organised and unorganised sectors.
