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When Saying "Don't" Protects A Deal: The Strategy Of Negative Covenants

In the rapidly transforming commercial landscape of India, characterised by a 12% increase in mergers and acquisitions during the initial half of 2025 and an average talent attrition rate of 18-20% across various sectors, negative covenants emerge as crucial tools for the mitigation of risk.

India Employment

LP

Legitpro Law

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Beyond the Checklist: From Surface Compliance to Real Readiness When DOLE Knocks

Please join Villaraza & Angangco for their latest webinar.

Worldwide Employment

VA

Villaraza & Angangco Law Offices

ELB-E Bulletin - October 2025 - Volume VII | Issue X

Welcome to the tenth edition of the e-Bulletin (Volume VII) brought to you by the Employment, Labour and Benefits practice group of Khaitan & Co.

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

"Baby Priya" amendment passes – new law protects paid parental leave after infant loss

New laws to safeguard parents' employer-funded paid parental leave in cases of stillbirth or the death of a child shortly after birth.

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Workplace bullying vs serious misconduct

Australia Employment

BP

Bartier Perry

Employment Contract Set-off Clauses

Australia Employment

HL

HHG Legal Group

Supporting Parents Through Loss: The Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya's) Bill 2025

Australia Employment

JH

Jewell Hancock

Baby Priya's Bill: Protecting Paid Parental Leave

Australia Employment

HL

HHG Legal Group

PRC Case Report: Employment Termination Involving Sick Leave

China Employment

RC

R&P China Lawyers

‘Tis the Season to Avoid Folly: Workplace Christmas Parties (2025 Edition)

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Federal Court Orders Compensation For Christmas Holiday Work Breach

Australia Employment

M

McCabes

Delhi High Court Upholds Validity Of Provident Fund Law Provisions On International Workers

India Employment

AP

AZB & Partners

Employment Linked Incentive Scheme - Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana

India Employment

AC

Aurtus Consulting LLP

Legal Update (Karnataka): Proposed Reservation For PWDs In Private Sector

India Employment

AP

AZB & Partners

股权投资视角下的新公司法司法解释草案解读

China Commercial

JT

Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

Australia Employment

M

McCabes

China's Major Escalation Of Export Control Measures Has Profoundly Impacted The Global Supply Chain

China International

KW

King & Wood Mallesons

"十不准"视角下的大宗商品虚假贸易法律风险防控要点

JT

Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

Online Gaming In India

India Media & IT

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Acuity Law

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Labour and Employment

Outsourcing

Why India, Why Now – And How To Enter It Smartly

Fast forward 10 months: they now run a 20-member team across 3 cities, fully compliant, operationally efficient—and still don't have a registered entity. How? They chose a smarter India entry strategy.

India Commercial

RA

R. Arora & Associates

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Singapore, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Singapore Employment

WL

WongPartnership LLP

Transforming Contract Management Through Outsourcing

Ensuring business continuity is essential for any organisation. Contracting plays a significant role in business continuity, and more companies are exploring transformative strategies in this area.

India Commercial

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

Employee vs. Consultant: Decoding The Nuances And Drafting Effective Consultancy Agreements

India Employment

BS

B.Samrish & Co.

Decoding Compliances With Reserve Bank Of India's IT Outsourcing Master Direction

India Media & IT

AA

Agama Law Associates

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Vietnam Employment

LT

Le & Tran

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Japan Employment

IG

Iwata Godo

RBI's Directions On Digital Lending Signal A Major Overhaul In IT Outsourcing

AP

AK & Partners

Perspectives: Transforming In-House Legal Teams In Asia

Worldwide Employment

K

Konexo

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Supreme Court Split Multiplier Motor Accident Compensation 2025: Superannuation Not Exceptional Circumstance

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment that restores uniformity and certainty to motor accident compensation calculations, decisively rejecting the controversial...

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

8th Pay Commission: A Paycheck Reset For To Match The Times

Have you ever imagined the experience of opening your payslip and encountering figures that genuinely reflect satisfaction?

India Employment

LP

Legitpro Law

Reaffirming Pension Equity For Exempted Establishments: The Madras High Court's Landmark Judgment In D. Chandirasegar & Ors. v. Union Of India & Ors.

In a significant pronouncement dated 2 September 2025, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in D. Chandirasegar & Others v. Union of India & Others delivered a crucial verdict that redefined the contours of pension equity for employees of exempted establishments under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.

India Employment

C

Clasis Law

Aadhaar Card Holder Has Fundamental Right To Seek Alteration Of Name And Other Details

India Government

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

EPFO Liberalises Provident Fund Withdrawal Norms: 100% Of Eligible Balance Permitted

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

EPFO Unveils A Series Of Digital, Compliance & Litigation Reforms

India Employment

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

ELB E-BULLETIN September 2025 | Volume VII | Issue IX

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Karnataka Domestic Workers (Social Security And Welfare) Bill, 2025: How Karnataka Plans To Rescue, Register And Retire Domestic Workers With Dignity

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Orissa HC Slams Cuttack Bank For Holding Back Gratuity Over A Loan Guarantee—Reaffirms Section 4(6) Is The Only Key To Forfeit Gratuity Dues

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

"I had cancer and they sacked me. That's disability discrimination". Which case won?

Discusses recent case where the employee brought proceedings against the employer, alleging discrimination on the basis of disability. Who won?

Australia Employment

S

Stacks Law Firm

Can You Dismiss An Employee For Looking For Another Job?

A recent FWC case has drawn attention to the legal complications that can arise when an employer discovers one of their workers is looking for another job.

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Cause And Consequence: Show Cause Letters In The Landscape Of The Workplace

Case underscores how procedural missteps or perceptions of unfair treatment during disciplinary processes can trigger or exacerbate psychological injury claims.

Australia Employment

BP

Bartier Perry

Uber Driver To Be Paid "Lost Pay" Following Unfair Deactivation

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

Can Termination Of A Fixed-term Employment Contract During Sick Leave Constitute Dismissal?

Hong Kong Employment

O

ONC Lawyers

Case Update: $150k Penalty For The ABC

Australia Employment

JH

Jewell Hancock

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

India Government

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Employment Law In Singapore - An Overview

Singapore Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Why Headcounts Matter: Korean Labor Law On Foreign Businesses In Korea

South Korea Employment

DA

D&A LLC

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Contract of Employment

When Saying "Don't" Protects A Deal: The Strategy Of Negative Covenants

In the rapidly transforming commercial landscape of India, characterised by a 12% increase in mergers and acquisitions during the initial half of 2025 and an average talent attrition rate of 18-20% across various sectors, negative covenants emerge as crucial tools for the mitigation of risk.

India Employment

LP

Legitpro Law

"Baby Priya" amendment passes – new law protects paid parental leave after infant loss

New laws to safeguard parents' employer-funded paid parental leave in cases of stillbirth or the death of a child shortly after birth.

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Employment Contract Set-off Clauses

Set-off clauses are provisions in employment contracts that allow employers to offset payments made to employees against their entitlements.

Australia Employment

HL

HHG Legal Group

Supporting Parents Through Loss: The Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya's) Bill 2025

Australia Employment

JH

Jewell Hancock

Baby Priya's Bill: Protecting Paid Parental Leave

Australia Employment

HL

HHG Legal Group

Employment Linked Incentive Scheme - Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana

India Employment

AC

Aurtus Consulting LLP

Employment Bonds In India: Supreme Court Clarifies Legality Of Lock-In Clauses

India Employment

CK

CK Juris

跨国企业员工信息出境合规要点分析（下）

China Employment

JT

Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

Planning In Agriculture: Securing Skilled Talent Without Legal Risks

Australia Employment

RM

Roam Migration Law

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Latest Videos

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Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

M

McCabes

Beyond Borders - Episode 10: What You Need To Know About Singapore Employment Law (Podcast)

LS

Lewis Silkin

Negotiation Tips When Facing Layoff (Video)

WL

Withers LLP

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 29 Gender-based Undervaluation And Its Impact On Modern Award Rates Of Pay (Video)

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Tim Webster on 2SM on 23 July 2025 to discuss workplace relationships and that Coldplay concert

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Swaab

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