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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 327 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 558 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 675 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 1254 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 1101 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


Leave Policy and Holidays in India

April 4, 2023 168807 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 19638 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 5385 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 6282 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 5826 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 5925 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 14322 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 10722 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 4977 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 11598 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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