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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


Gratuity Law Under New Labour Code: Analysis of Social Security Code, 2020

December 21, 2025 4941 Views 0 comment Print

The Social Security Code, 2020 extends gratuity benefits to fixed-term and gig workers, standardizes wage definitions, and mandates timely payments, enhancing employee financial security.

New Wage Codes Impact & Immediate Actions Required on Payroll of December 2025

December 18, 2025 5586 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how the November 2025 wage code implementation impacts ESI, PF, gratuity, and payroll calculations, and what immediate steps employers must take.

From Fragmentation to Consolidation: Enforcement of Labour Codes & Road Ahead

December 18, 2025 618 Views 0 comment Print

The enforcement of the Labour Codes aims to simplify labour regulation, but the article highlights risks of diluted worker protections and constitutional challenges.

Decoding Code on Wages 2019

December 17, 2025 1599 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how the 2019 Code on Wages consolidates four labour laws, introduces uniform wages, equal pay, and streamlines compliance for a modern, technology-driven framework.

Why New Labour Codes Favour Employers Over Employees: Major Drawbacks for Workers

December 15, 2025 3552 Views 0 comment Print

This article explains how structural changes in the Labour Codes prioritise employer flexibility while eroding worker security and rights.

FAQs on India’s New Labour Codes: Legal Position, Applicability & Compliance Guidance

December 15, 2025 8202 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the mandatory provisions of India’s new Labour Codes effective 21 Nov 2025, including wages, working hours, overtime, and social security requirements.

India’s New Labour Codes Explained: Why 29 Laws Were Replaced by Four

December 15, 2025 5757 Views 0 comment Print

Explains the rationale behind consolidating decades-old labour laws into four modern codes and highlights how simplification aims to improve compliance and worker protection.

New Labour Codes Strengthen Safety for Hazardous Sector Workers

December 15, 2025 489 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory health checks, PPE, risk assessment, and emergency response systems improve protection for workers in high-risk industries.

Labour Codes Strengthen Rights of Audio-Visual Sector Workers

December 15, 2025 774 Views 0 comment Print

Expanded coverage, minimum wages, and social security provisions enhance legal protection and income security for media and entertainment professionals.

ESIC Registration Mandated After Social Security Code Rollout

December 11, 2025 4896 Views 0 comment Print

The Government of India has implemented the Code on Social Security, 2020 with nationwide effect from November 21, 2025, consolidating social security laws to provide medical and financial protection to employees across all establishments. Following this implementation, registration with the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has become mandatory for all establishments meeting the prescribed criteria, […]

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