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Employees' Enrolment Campaign 2.0 Under The EPF Scheme: Key Takeaways

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has amended the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 (EPF Scheme) to introduce provisions concerning the Employees' Enrolment Campaign, 2025 (2025 Campaign).

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

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

Welcome to the ninth 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

Revised Thresholds For Perquisite Valuation: A Major Relief For Salaried Employees

In August 2025, the CBDT issued Notification No. 133/2025, introducing the Income Tax (22nd Amendment) Rules, 2025. The amendment inserted Rule 3C and Rule 3D, substantially enhancing the exemption limits for perquisites...

India Employment

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

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

On 15 October 2025 the Karnataka Government published a draft law that could redraw the employment map of every household in the State. Titled the Karnataka Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025...

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Artificial Intelligence In Indian Workplaces: Diversity Law Issues From Hiring To Exits

India Employment

AP

AZB & Partners

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

Rajasthan State Government Notification On POSH Compliance

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Applicability Of The POSH Act To Female Advocates: A Legal And Judicial Overview

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Is Conciliation Mandatory Before Initiating A Formal Inquiry Under The POSH Act?

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Exemption To Smaller Establishments; Increase In Working Hours, Overtime Limits: Maharashtra Promulgates Key Ordinance To Amend Shops And Establishments Law

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Kerala's Right To Disconnect Bill, 2025: A Progressive Step Towards Work-Life Balance

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

High Court Confirms – No Employment Rights From Fraudulent Appointments

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Gigged Out? Why E-Commerce Platforms Must Prepare For A Festive Season Compliance Test

India Employment

AA

Agama Law Associates

Maharashtra Shops Act Update: 24×7 Continuous Operations Explained

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

RBI MPC October 2025: Repo Rate Unchanged At 5.5% Amid Balanced Growth And Inflation Outlook

India Government

LP

Legitpro Law

Supreme Court Guidelines On Expeditious Disposal & Compounding Under Section 138 NI Act: Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

India And EFTA Cement Path To $100 Billion Investment Enabling Corporate Growth And Market Access

India International

LP

Legitpro Law

GST On Catering Services & Banquet Hall Rates In India

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Vakilsearch

GST Rates On Gold: 18, 22, 24 Carat & Making Charges

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Vakilsearch

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Contract of Employment

High Court Confirms – No Employment Rights From Fraudulent Appointments

Courts in India have consistently stressed that integrity in hiring and employment is essential. While fair procedures and employee rights are central to service law, these principles are not absolute.

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Where You Sue Is Where You're Told: Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause

The enforceability of exclusive jurisdiction clauses has long been a subject of judicial scrutiny in India. These clauses, while common in commercial agreements, raise sharper questions in the employment context.

India Employment

KC

Kochhar & Co.

From Office To Courtroom: How Restrictive Covenants Hold Up

It is common for employers to include restrictive covenants in employment contracts such as exclusivity, non-compete and non-solicitation.

India Employment

P

PSA

Draft Smart, Not Stifling: Reasonable Restrictive Covenants

India Commercial

CP

Corporate Professionals

Employment Termination In India: Navigating Legal Frameworks, Fair Procedures And Severance Strategies

India Employment

AP

AZB & Partners

Supreme Court Endorses Bond Clauses In Employment Contracts

India Employment

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Acuity Law

Egypt's New Labor Law No.14 Of 2025 - Updates For Employers And Employees

India Employment

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

Vijaya Bank v. Prashant: Reconciling Employee Rights With Talent Retention

India Employment

P

PSA

Why Employment Disputes Cannot Be Sent To Arbitration: A Legal Perspective

India Employment

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Samagra Law

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

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

Welcome to the ninth 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

Artificial Intelligence In Indian Workplaces: Diversity Law Issues From Hiring To Exits

Imagine this, a savvy brown woman techie in her late 30s eagerly sets up job alerts with precise keywords on a leading professional network; only to hear her white male colleague...

India Employment

AP

AZB & Partners

Rajasthan State Government Notification On POSH Compliance

In a significant move reinforcing the seriousness of compliance under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013...

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Applicability Of The POSH Act To Female Advocates: A Legal And Judicial Overview

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Courts Tighten The Net On Workplace Harassment: Supreme Court's Push For Strict POSH Act Compliance

India Employment

AP

Argus Partners

Delhi Government Notifies The Transgender Protection Rules, 2025

India Employment

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JSA

Employment Newsletter July-August 2025

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

Supreme Court On Providing Reasonable Accommodation To Employees

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Aggregators Now Accountable: Karnataka's Step Toward Structured Aggregators And Worker Governance

India Employment

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Clasis Law

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

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

Welcome to the ninth 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

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

On 15 October 2025 the Karnataka Government published a draft law that could redraw the employment map of every household in the State. Titled the Karnataka Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025...

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

On 20 September 2025 a Division Bench of the Orissa High Court delivered a crisp reminder that the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is not an invisible clause in a loan agreement.

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Business Transfers And Employee Rights Under Section 25FF

India Employment

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Pension Is A Right, Not A Charity, Widow Entitled To Family Pension Despite Husband's "Temporary" Appointment After 24-Year Delay

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

ELB E-Bulletin | Volume VII - Issue VIII - [August 2025]

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Supreme Court On Providing Reasonable Accommodation To Employees

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Penalty For SBI Employee In Sexual Harassment Matter Against A Customer

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Safeguarding Employment Rights Of Workers With Acquired Disabilities: Supreme Court's Progressive Ruling In Ch. Joseph v. TSRTC

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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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

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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

MH

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

P

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)

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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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