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The OSH Code, 2020 Does Not Archive Shops And Establishments Compliance
The implementation of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (“OSH Code”) has significantly changed the labour-compliance landscape in Maharashtra (hereinafter referred to as the “State”). However, it should not be treated as a blanket replacement of the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 (“Maharashtra Shops Act”).
India Employment
LegaLogic
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Confidentiality: Enforceability Of Post-Employment Obligations
Indian courts have consistently upheld confidentiality obligations while striking down post-employment non-compete clauses, but the enforceability of these protections depends on precise contractual drafting and demonstrable evidence of misuse. This analysis examines landmark cases that define the boundaries between protectable trade secrets and an employee's general skills, revealing what businesses must establish to secure legal protection when confidential information is compromised.
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The OSH Code, 2020 Does Not Archive Shops And Establishments Compliance
The implementation of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (“OSH Code”) has significantly changed the labour-compliance landscape in Maharashtra (hereinafter referred to as the “State”). However, it should not be treated as a blanket replacement of the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 (“Maharashtra Shops Act”).
India Employment
LegaLogic
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Confidentiality: Enforceability Of Post-Employment Obligations
Indian courts have consistently upheld confidentiality obligations while striking down post-employment non-compete clauses, but the enforceability of these protections depends on precise contractual drafting and demonstrable evidence of misuse. This analysis examines landmark cases that define the boundaries between protectable trade secrets and an employee's general skills, revealing what businesses must establish to secure legal protection when confidential information is compromised.
India Employment
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PSA
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Aligning Exempt PF Trust Rules With The New Labour Codes And EPF Scheme, 2026: Need Of The Hour
The implementation of India's new labour codes and the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 introduces significant changes to the regulatory framework governing exempt PF trusts. Employers and trustees must navigate new requirements for exemption continuation, governance structures, audit procedures, and electronic administration while ensuring their trust deeds and operational processes align with the updated statutory framework.
India Employment
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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
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EPF Compliance In The Gig Economy: Is India’s New Social Security Framework Enough?
India’s gig economy is expanding rapidly, but gig workers do not automatically receive the same provident fund protection as traditional employees. With the Code on Social Security, 2020 now in force and the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 notified, has India finally addressed the social-security gap or has it simply created a new, scheme-based framework that still falls short of EPF protection?
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King, Stubb & Kasiva
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