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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 276 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 879 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 7161 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


Leave Policy and Holidays in India

April 4, 2023 168162 Views 6 comments Print

Explore Indias Leave Policy and Holidays, covering earned leave, casual leave, sick leave, maternity leave, and more. Get insights into statutory provisions under Factories Act and Shops & Establishments Act in different states. Understand the quantum of leave entitlement, carry-forward rules, leave encashment, and provisions for legal practitioners. Stay compliant with labor laws for a harmonious work environment in India. For detailed information, visit Prakasha & Co.’s comprehensive guide on Leave Policy and Holidays in India.

Short Note on Shop Commercial & Establishment Act – Maharashtra State

March 19, 2023 19395 Views 1 comment Print

Maharashtra Shop and Establishment Act regulates areas like Working hours, Overtime, Leave policy, Rest interval, Opening and closing hours, Closed days, National and religious holidays, Time and conditions of payment of wages, Deductions from wages, Maintain various Registers etc.

Short Note on Shop Commercial & Establishment Act – Karnataka State

March 19, 2023 5286 Views 0 comment Print

All shops, establishments and commercial establishments in Karnataka. The provisions of Karnataka Shop and Establishment Act shall as and when applicable apply to this act.

Short Note on Shop Commercial & Establishment Act – Haryana State

March 19, 2023 6117 Views 1 comment Print

Learn about the Haryana Shop and Establishment Act: Applicability, registration, compliance, leave policy, wages, overtime, maternity benefits, penalties, and more.

Short Note on Professional Tax – Karnataka State

March 19, 2023 5712 Views 2 comments Print

Learn about Professional Tax in Karnataka: Who needs to pay, rates, returns, registration, and penalties for non-compliance.

Short Note on Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986

March 18, 2023 5808 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986, covering its applicability, definitions, regulations on hours of work, overtime, rest intervals, maintenance of registers, and penalties.

Short Note on Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923

March 18, 2023 14178 Views 0 comment Print

Discover key aspects of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923: Liability conditions, compensation calculation, compliance, penalties, and insights from CA Gaurav Agrawal.

Short Note on Trade Union Act, 1926

March 18, 2023 10599 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the Trade Union Act of 1926: Formation, Registration, Appeals, Change of Name, and Returns. Get insights from CA Gaurav Agrawal, Chartered Accountant.

Employment (Standing Order) Act, 1946 Delhi

March 18, 2023 4881 Views 0 comment Print

Employment (standing Order) Act, 1946 Delhi makes it obligatory for employers of an industrial establishment where 100 or more workers are employed to clearly define the conditions of employment, by way of standing orders / services rules and to make them known to the workmen employed.

Short Note on Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959

March 18, 2023 11403 Views 1 comment Print

The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959 mandates public and certain private sector establishments in Delhi to notify vacancies. Individuals aged 14 to 45 can register online, while employers must submit quarterly returns. Exemptions apply, and penalties for non-compliance include fines and possible imprisonment.

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