Employment Law and Labour Law

インドの2020年労使関係法典（IRC）および2026年労使関係（中央）規則は、労働組合、...

The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 has fundamentally reshaped India's labour law framework, establishing clear distinctions between lawful retrenchment and wrongful termination while introducing new procedural...

In the realm of industrial and labour jurisprudence, the burden of proof and the standard of evidence required to substantiate claims of illegal termination or unjustified removal from service remain subjects...

The Bombay High Court examines whether incidents of workplace sexual harassment occurring during an employee's commute on public transport fall within the jurisdiction of the POSH Act. This landmark judgment in Siddhesh Pradeep Satpute v. State Bank of India addresses the critical question of what constitutes a 'workplace' under India's sexual harassment prevention framework.

The Rajasthan High Court examines whether the traditional practice of Atta-Satta—a reciprocal marriage arrangement between families—can override individual consent in marriage. This case explores the intersection of customary practices with fundamental rights, addressing issues of child marriage, matrimonial cruelty, and women's dignity under Indian law.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court examines whether a single abusive expression in a workplace email constitutes sexual harassment under Section 354-A of the Indian Penal Code. This case explores the boundaries of workplace conduct and the legal threshold for criminal sexual harassment charges arising from electronic communications.

The Bombay High Court examines whether incidents of workplace sexual harassment occurring during an employee's commute on public transport fall within the jurisdiction of the POSH Act. This landmark judgment in Siddhesh Pradeep Satpute v. State Bank of India addresses the critical question of what constitutes a 'workplace' under India's sexual harassment prevention framework.

In a significant pronouncement that bridges the gap between rigid administrative procedures and constitutional compassion, the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, has set aside the dismissal of a pregnant woman candidate's petition and directed the Uttar Pradesh authorities to permit her to undergo the Physical Efficiency Test for the posts of Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard.

The article examines the near-automatic judicial treatment of exit documentation rights in Indian employment law and traces how the Bombay High Court's ruling in Bharat Aviation Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. v. Rahul Sudhindra Soni marks the emergence of a new doctrine - the consequential document doctrine, under which such entitlements are conditioned on a lawful and complete exit from employment.

India has notified the Central Rules under all four Labour Codes, bringing the country's historic labour law reform closer to implementation. While state-level rules are still being finalised, employers must prepare for new compliance requirements spanning wages, social security, industrial relations, and occupational health and safety.

The Bombay High Court examines whether incidents of workplace sexual harassment occurring during an employee's commute on public transport fall within the jurisdiction of the POSH Act. This landmark judgment in Siddhesh Pradeep Satpute v. State Bank of India addresses the critical question of what constitutes a 'workplace' under India's sexual harassment prevention framework.

Indian courts recognize that confidential business information is protectable where it is specific, commercially valuable and shared in circumstances of confidence. For start-ups and fast-growing FMCG businesses, where management bandwidth is directed towards brand-building, distribution and customer acquisition, data protection is often deferred. This article examines what makes company data vulnerable, what courts protect in data disputes, and how businesses can embed litigation-readiness into their data