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Draft Labour Rules: A Step Forward Towards Implementation

On December 31, 2025, the Ministry of Labour and Employment ("Ministry") released the draft rules for the implementation of the four labour codes...

India Employment

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Obhan & Associates

8th Pay Commission For State Government Employees: How Much Time Can States Take To Implement 8th CPC Recommendations?

When a central pay commission's recommendations are implemented, central government employees are the first to get its benefits.

India Employment

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

The Draft Rules Under The Labour Codes

The Government of India (hereinafter referred as GOI) has come up with the new labour laws, namely, Code of Wages 2019 (hereinafter referred as Wages Code), Code of Social Security, 2020 (hereinafter referred as Social Security Code), Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (hereinafter referred as OSHW Code) and Industrial Relation Code, 2020 (hereinafter referred as IR Code).

India Employment

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Khurana and Khurana

Continuity Of Service Is Not Employment: Supreme Court On Contractor-Supplied Workers

The Supreme Court's decision dated 16 December 2025 in Municipal Council, Nandyal Municipality v. K. Jayaram & Ors.

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Fresh Drafts Of Central Rules Under The Labour Codes: A Push Towards India's Labour Law Reset

India Employment

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

India Employment

AL

Anhad Law

Wage Structuring Under India's New Labour Codes & Its Tax Implications

India Employment

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Cracking The Code: The New Labour Laws At A Glance

India Employment

AP

Argus Partners

Legal Update | Labour Law Reforms - Draft Rules Issued Under The Labour Codes

India Employment

AL

Anhad Law

Post-Retirement Disciplinary Action Must Rest On Clear Sanction: Supreme Court Quashes MSWC Debarment

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Conundrum Of Gender Identities (Sensitive Data) In Educational Institutions

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

The New Labour Codes In Practice: A Compliance Roadmap For Employers

India Employment

DD

Dhir & Dhir Associates

India's Gig Workforce: Charting A Distinct Regulatory Future

India Employment

DD

Dhir & Dhir Associates

Labour Codes 2019/2020: Government Releases FAQS

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

The New Labour Codes In Practice: A Compliance Roadmap For Employers

India Employment

DD

Dhir & Dhir Associates

F&M - Dispute Resolution & ADR - Highlights 2025

India Litigation

Fox & Mandal

Comparative Framework: How The New Labour Codes Differ From 29 Old Labour Laws

India Employment

LP

Legitpro Law

A New Era For India's Workforce: New Labour Codes Implemented

India Employment

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

Investor Alert: SEBI Opens Doors To Scalable Co-Investments In AIFs (Podcast)

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AK & Partners

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Contract of Employment

Cracking The Code: The New Labour Laws At A Glance

All four Labour Codes came into force on November 21, 2025, by replacing and consolidating erstwhile 29 central labour law legislations. While the rules are yet to be notified...

India Employment

AP

Argus Partners

Legal Update | Labour Law Reforms - Draft Rules Issued Under The Labour Codes

The Government of India, on 30 December 2025, has published Draft Rules under all four Labour Codes for public consultation, inviting comments and suggestions within 45 days (30 days for IR Code Rules).

India Employment

AL

Anhad Law

Labour Code Reforms: High Stakes Implications For Transactions And Deal Strategy

5 years in the making, yet enforced with limited prior warning, India's Labour Codes [the Code on Wages, 2019 ("Wage Code"); the Code on Industrial Relations, 2020 ("IR Code"); the Code on Social Security...

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

Turbulence Ahead: Delhi High Court Ruling Classifies Pilots As 'Workmen'

India Employment

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Dentons Link Legal

From Exclusion To Inclusion: Reassessing Arbitrability Of Fraud, IP, And Employment Matters In India

India Litigation

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

The Shift In Industries: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis Of The OSH Code, 2020

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Remote Work Employment Contracts: Legal Compliance And Labour Code Requirements

India Employment

White And Brief Advocates And Solicitors

Contract Labour Compliance Under The Contract Labour Act 1970 In India

India Employment

White And Brief Advocates And Solicitors

How Indian Businesses Should Implement India's DPDP Act Across HR, Contracts And Vendors In 2025

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Legitpro Law

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

The Draft Rules Under The Labour Codes

The Government of India (hereinafter referred as GOI) has come up with the new labour laws, namely, Code of Wages 2019 (hereinafter referred as Wages Code), Code of Social Security, 2020 (hereinafter referred as Social Security Code), Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (hereinafter referred as OSHW Code) and Industrial Relation Code, 2020 (hereinafter referred as IR Code).

India Employment

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Conundrum Of Gender Identities (Sensitive Data) In Educational Institutions

With years of social marginalization, cultural exclusivity and loss of gender identity, India has come a long way in recognizing the rights of people belonging to the transgender community.

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Departmental Exoneration No Shield In Sexual Harassment Cases

In a significant judgement, highlighting the struggles of aggrieved women at workplace to get justice, the Delhi High Court has ruled that "mere exoneration in the Departmental Enquiry ...

India Litigation

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Facebook, Whatsapp Is Workplace Under Posh Law : Delhi High Court

India Litigation

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Who Handles Cross Company Sexual Harassment Complaints? Supreme Court Clarifies

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Tamil Nadu Becomes First Indian State To Mandate LGBTQIA+ Sensitisation In Medical Education

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Mandatory PoSH Audit: Review Of The Gurugram ADC's 2025 Compliance Checklist

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Labour & Employment Law News Bulletin December 2025

India Employment

AL

Anhad Law

The Shift In Industries: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis Of The OSH Code, 2020

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

8th Pay Commission For State Government Employees: How Much Time Can States Take To Implement 8th CPC Recommendations?

When a central pay commission's recommendations are implemented, central government employees are the first to get its benefits.

India Employment

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

Post-Retirement Disciplinary Action Must Rest On Clear Sanction: Supreme Court Quashes MSWC Debarment

Can a public-sector corporation initiate disciplinary proceedings after an employee has superannuated, withhold his gratuity, provident fund and leave encashment, and recover alleged losses...

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

India's Gig Workforce: Charting A Distinct Regulatory Future

India's gig workforce is projected to grow from 1 crore in 2024-25 to 2.35 crore by 2029-2030, with over 30.98 crore unorganised workers registering themselves over the e-Shram portal...

India Employment

DD

Dhir & Dhir Associates

Facebook, Whatsapp Is Workplace Under Posh Law : Delhi High Court

India Litigation

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

India's New Labour Codes And Their Tax Implications

India Employment

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

Labour & Employment Law News Bulletin December 2025

India Employment

AL

Anhad Law

Resignation vs. Retirement: Supreme Court Clarifies Pension Forfeiture But Protects Gratuity Rights

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Employment Newsletter September - October 2025

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

8th Pay Commission Salary Hike: The Likely Fitment Factor Under 8th CPC And How Much Will Be Your Actual Gain?

India Employment

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Contract Performance Disputes In India: Defending Against Termination, LD, And Risk-Purchase Claims

Public and private sector contracts in India often end up in disputes not because contractors underperform, but because projects are delayed, disrupted, or changed mid-stream...

India Government

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Litigation Update – Compelled Self Publication Triggers Defamation

The judgment of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in Abhijit Mishra v. Wipro Limited [CS(OS) 31/2021], delivered on 14 July 2025, deals with the interplay between contractual termination rights in private employment and the tort of civil defamation.

India Litigation

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Reinstatement vs. Compensation: Is Lump Sum Relief A Practical Alternative Or A Dilution Of Labour Rights?

Organisations are often faced with the complex task of making staffing decisions that align with both business objectives and legal obligations. Termination of employment, though sometimes necessary due...

India Employment

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Clasis Law

Proving Employment: Delhi HC Reinforces Onus On Workers

India Employment

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PSA

Can A Woman Be Terminated For Availing Maternity Leave Or Denied Maternity Benefits?

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Navigating Notice Period Under Indian Labour Laws: Essential Insights

India Employment

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

An Interesting Decision Of UK Employment Tribunal How Ignoring "Hello" Or Greetings Of Employees Could Lead To Breach Of Contract And Unfair Dismissal

Worldwide Employment

AL

Anhad Law

KPTCL vs. Sri. S. Kiran [Writ Petition No. 31883 Of 2019]

India Employment

PL

Pioneer Legal

Restrictive Covenants In Employment Contracts: An Indian Perspective

India Employment

JoyceLaw

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Latest Videos

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Recognizing And Addressing Sexual Harassment At Work (Video)

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Fostering Awareness Among Employees On Insider Trading Compliance (Video)

CP

Corporate Professionals

Employment Laws In India - Brief Insights (Video)

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Employment Law Briefing: Episode 1 (Video)

BA

BTG Advaya

What The Central And State Governments Can Do To Help Employers And Employees Amidst Covid19

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GameChanger Law Advisors

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