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

The Labor Law No.14 of 2025, also known as Egypt's new labor law is a major milestone aiming to protect workers, modernize employment relations, and align national labor standards with international conventions.

India Employment

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Nexdigm Private Limited

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

On May 14, 2025, the Supreme Court or SC passed a key judgement in the case of Vijaya Bank v. Prashant Narnaware on the legality of service bonds in employment contracts.

India Employment

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PSA

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

Arbitration has long been advocated as an efficient, private, and commercially sensitive method of resolving disputes.

India Employment

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Samagra Law

Restrictive Covenants In India: Evolving Trends In Employment Law

Restrictive covenants remain central to Indian employment law debates, given the country's persistently high attrition rate, 17.4% in 2024, marginally improved yet still a significant concern for businesses and corporations.

India Employment

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Phoenix Legal

What Courts Are Cracking The Code On Post-Employment Clauses: In Light Of Varun Tyagi v. Daffodil Software Pvt Ltd.

India Employment

AP

AK & Partners

When Your Desk Gets Moved: A Guide To Managing Employee Transfers In India

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

The After-Hours Boundary: What Employers Must Know About Australia's 'Right To Disconnect'

India Employment

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause In Employment Agreement Is Enforceable

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Non-Compete Clauses In India: Implications From The Mr. Varun Tyagi Judgment

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Establishing A Global Capability Centre (GCC) In India: Strategic Considerations And Structuring Pathways

India Commercial

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R. Arora & Associates

Levelling The Labour Field: Antitrust Scrutiny In Employment Markets

Worldwide Anti-trust

AP

AZB & Partners

Delhi High Court Strikes Down Post-Employment Non-Compete Clause, Backs Employee Mobility

India Employment

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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Litigation Update – Compelled Self Publication Triggers Defamation

India Litigation

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Protecting Copyright, Designs And Confidentiality: Analysing The Inox India vs Cryogas Case

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LexOrbis

India Technology

AP

AZB & Partners

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

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Vakilsearch

22 Inflation Targeting Debate, Online Gaming Ban & Aadhaar–Starlink Link-Up – Aug 23, 2025 (Podcast)

India Technology

AP

AK & Partners

GST On Pens, Papers & Stationery Items: Rates & HSN Codes

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Vakilsearch

GST On Gold: 18, 22, 24 Carat Jewellery Rates & Ornaments

V

Vakilsearch

Supreme Court Rules On Enforceability Of Employment Bonds In India

By way of an update, the Supreme Court ("SC") has recently addressed whether a public sector bank could enforce a clause requiring an employee...

India Employment

AP

AZB & Partners

Reconciling Rights And Realities: Rethinking Non-Compete Clauses Through A Nuanced Lens

The question of how negative covenants in employment contracts are to be treated under Indian law has long plagued both litigating and transaction lawyers alike.

India Employment

KC

Kochhar & Co.

ELB e-Bulletin | Volume VII - Issue VI - [June 2025]

Welcome to the sixth 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

The Orissa High Court Upholds Maternity Benefits For Contract Employees

In a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court has reaffirmed the rights of contract employees to maternity benefits, emphasizing the importance of socio-welfare policies in a modern welfare state.

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Implementing The Apprentice Act: A Practical Guide For Indian Businesses

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Section 27 Of The Indian Contract Act: Varun Tyagi Judgment And Delhi High Court's Ruling On Non-Compete Clauses

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Supreme Court Upholds Validity Of Employment Bond, Imposes Penalty For Premature Resignation

India Employment

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LexOrbis

Misconduct Beyond Workplace: Judicial Deference In Government Contractual Employment

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

[Live] Regulatory Framework For Doing Business In Indonesia And India: Opportunities And Challenges (Video)

India Commercial

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Legal Certainty For Employment Contracts: Supreme Court's Ruling In Vijaya Bank Case

India Employment

HA

HSA Advocates

ELB E-Bulletin | Volume VII - Issue III - May 2025

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

When Integration Isn't Alignment: Lessons From Mid-Stage M&A In India

India Commercial

AA

Agama Law Associates

Enforceability Of Employment Bonds In India: Sc Clarifies Indian Contract Act Provisions

India Employment

MP

Majmudar & Partners

Supreme Court Of India Affirms Validity Of Employment Bond Containing Restrictive Clause And Directs Payment Of Penalty For Premature Resignation

India Employment

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JSA

ELB E-Bulletin | Volume VII - Issue III - May 2025

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

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

When Integration Isn't Alignment: Lessons From Mid-Stage M&A In India

In the last decade, India's mid-market M&A landscape has evolved into a dynamic space with distinct...

India Commercial

AA

Agama Law Associates

Enforceability Of Employment Bonds In India: Sc Clarifies Indian Contract Act Provisions

In the recent case of Vijaya Bank & Anr. v. Prashant B. Narnaware (2025 INSC 691), India's Supreme Court (the "SC") examined the validity of an employment bond, which requires an employee to pay liquidated damages to the employer in case of failure to complete a minimum-service tenure requirement.

India Employment

MP

Majmudar & Partners

Supreme Court Of India Affirms Validity Of Employment Bond Containing Restrictive Clause And Directs Payment Of Penalty For Premature Resignation

In a recent case of Vijaya Bank and Anr. vs. Prashant B Narnaware1, a 2 (two) judge bench of the Supreme Court of India ("Supreme Court") upheld the validity of a clause...

India Employment

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JSA

Essential Things To Focus In A Job Offer Letter

India Employment

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Ethical Legal Consultants

"Stay Or Pay?": The Legality Of Employment Bonds Explained

In 2006, Vijaya Bank introduced a policy for new hires that anyone joining as an officer had to sign a bond agreeing to pay ₹2 lakh if they resigned before completing three years of service.

India Employment

SL

Samagra Law

Supreme Court Upholds Employment Bonds And Their Validity In Employment Contracts Given The Change In Indian Employment Landscape

In a landmark ruling dated 14 May 2025 in the case of Vijaya Bank v. Prashant B Narnaware, the Supreme Court (SC) upheld the enforceability of a minimum service clause within an employment contract.

India Employment

GL

G&W Legal

Proving Employment: Delhi HC Reinforces Onus On Workers

Indian labour laws classify the workforce into workers and employees. In any dispute, it is necessary to determine whether the individual qualifies as a worker or employee.

India Employment

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PSA

The Legality Of Post-Exit Non-Compete Clauses

Post-employment restraints must be reasonable, narrowly tailored and justified by a legitimate business interest to withstand judicial scrutiny.

India Employment

RS

Remfry & Sagar

Supreme Court Upholds Validity Of Employment Bond And Liability To Pay Liquidated Damages In The Event Of Its Breach

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Employment Corner Bulletin March – April 2025

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

Offer Of Employment - Can It Be Revoked?

India Employment

SL

Samagra Law

Employer-Employee Relationship In Indian Law

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Supreme Court Endorses Rs 2 Lakh Penalty For Premature Resignation, Declares Employment Bond Valid Under Contract Act

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

A Founder's Dilemma: When Compliance Becomes Strategy

India Compliance

AA

Agama Law Associates

Arbitrability Of Employment Agreements: Indian Perspective

India Employment

C

Clasis Law

Legally 'Messi' (Messy)… The New Doctrine Of 'Legal Blackout'

India Media & IT

HL

Hreem Legal

Employment Law In India: Key Aspects - Understanding Employment Conditions In India: A Legal Perspective

India Employment

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

Moonlighting – Black, White Or Blue?

India Employment

GC

GameChanger Law Advisors

Employment Agreements In India - 101

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Employment Laws In India - Brief Insights (Video)

India Employment

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

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

India Employment

BS

B.Samrish & Co.

Executed Contract: What They Mean & How SignDesk Simplifies Execution

India Employment

ME

SignDesk

Litigation Update | Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses In Private Employment Contracts Upheld By Supreme Court

India Employment

MH

Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

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Hammurabi & Solomon

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Hammurabi & Solomon

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