India: Contract of Employment

This newsletter provides a curated overview of significant Supreme Court judgments, High Court judgments, regulatory developments in Indian labour and employment law and a few foreign developments relevant...

The consolidation of India’s labour laws into four Labour Codes i.e, the Code on Wages, 2019; Code on Social Security, 2020; Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020; and Industrial Relations Code...

The Supreme Court examined the validity of Haryana Government's 2014 notifications that sought to regularize ad hoc employees, addressing the critical question of whether regularization without public advertisement violates principles of fair employment. The judgment distinguishes between employees appointed against sanctioned posts with proper qualifications versus those regularized arbitrarily based on length of service alone.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the Social Security Code (Central) Rules, 2026, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for provident fund, employee state insurance, gratuity, maternity benefits, and gig worker protections.

Vide notification dated May 08, 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India has notified the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026 (“OSH Rules”)...

Labour Codes continue to evolve across Indian states with new draft rules and clarifications emerging in March and April 2026. Significant developments include expanded corporate criminal liability in the UK...

As of November 21, 2025, the Labour Codes represent a major change for India in terms of their labour and employment law regime, impacting over 29 central labour law statutes.

In Vijaya Bank v. Prashant B. Narnaware , the Supreme Court of India upheld the validity of employment bond clauses requiring employees to serve a minimum tenure or pay damages for early exit...

The hybrid working arrangements and economic variability, post-pandemic, has raised the culture of moonlighting. Employees take additional tasks and roles as a source of supplement earning, providing financial security and skill development.