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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


Powering the Labor Movement: Importance of Trade Unions in India’s Workplace

May 2, 2023 6267 Views 0 comment Print

Unions have been a powerful force in the labor movement for many years, advocating for fair wages, safe working conditions, and social justice and protecting other rights guaranteed to workers in the industry.

Implications of Wage Code in India

May 2, 2023 1461 Views 0 comment Print

One of the key goals of the Wage Code is to guarantee that workers are paid on time and fairly. Employers are obligated under the Code to pay workers’ salaries within the time range specified, and any delay can result in fines.

Impact of Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 on Employment Practices in India

May 2, 2023 1863 Views 0 comment Print

Impact of Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 on employment practices in India is a crucial area of research. It raises questions about the effectiveness of Act in achieving its objectives, the challenges faced by employers in complying with the Act, and the impact of the Act on workers’ rights and job security.

Interface of Collective Bargaining Across Statues: Different Laws, Same Premise

May 2, 2023 762 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the intersection of collective bargaining in labor law with competition law, contract law, human rights regulations, and sustainable development goals. Analyze the compliance and challenges in different legal realms.

Impact of Closure of an Industry on the Lives of Workmen

May 2, 2023 3390 Views 0 comment Print

The closure of an industry can have a significant impact on the lives of workmen. Workmen are the backbone of any industry, and their livelihoods depend on the smooth functioning of the industry.

Plight of workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 2, 2023 996 Views 0 comment Print

Article explore the plight of workers during COVID-19 pandemic, and discuss some of key issues that need to be addressed in order to support workers during this difficult time.

Right to Strike as a Fundamental Right and Industrial Relations

May 2, 2023 9558 Views 0 comment Print

Right to strike is not considered a fundamental right. Rather, it remains merely a statutory and legal right, subject to restrictions under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

Child Labor and its Relationship to Labor Law

May 2, 2023 615 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the persistent issue of child labor and its relationship to labor law. Understand international efforts, the role of the International Labor Organization, and the need for effective enforcement to combat child labor.

Power of Lockout under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

May 1, 2023 16311 Views 0 comment Print

Under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, a lockout is a temporary suspension of work by the employer as a result of a labor dispute. The Act defines a lockout as ‘the closing of a place of employment, or the suspension of work, or the refusal by an employer to continue to employ any number of persons employed by him.’

Addressing Sexual Harassment at the Workplace in India: Challenges and Opportunities for a Safer and Equitable Future

May 1, 2023 1917 Views 0 comment Print

Development of labour laws in India to protect women from sexual harassment at the workplace began with introduction of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

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