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Employment Agreement Sufficient To Establish Right To Apply: Delhi High Court Directs Examination Of Application For Grant Of Patent

Resolving the conflicting opinions of different Controllers on the acceptance of Employer-Employee (EE) Agreement as a valid ‘proof of right' to file a patent application, the Delhi High Court quipped that procedural laws are intended to subserve and not to subvert the cause of justice.

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LexOrbis

Beyond The Handbook: Why Discipline Needs Process, Not Just Policy

Most employers know what to do when an employee violates policy. Few know how to do it right.

India Employment

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BTG Advaya

"Wages" Redefined: How The Code On Wages Will Impact Salary Structuring

The Code on Wages, 2019 ("Wages Code") represents an important change in India's labour law framework.

India Employment

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BTG Advaya

Navigating India's New Labour Codes – What Employers Need To Know

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.

India Employment

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Supreme Court Backs Enforceability Of Bond Clauses In Employment Agreements: Vijaya Bank & Anr. v. Prashant B. Narnaware

India Employment

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Acuity Law

Moonlighting And Dual Employment: Misconduct Or A Legitimate Economic Right?

India Employment

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Khurana and Khurana

Mastering CLRA To OSH Transition – Principal Employer Compliance Roadmap

India Employment

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BTG Advaya

OSH Code – One Unified Health And Safety Framework

India Employment

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BTG Advaya

Restrictive Covenants In Employment: Delhi High Court Holds Non-compete Clause Unenforceable Post-termination

India Employment

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Majmudar & Partners

Gig Worker Strikes In India: Labour Law Implications And Compliance Risks For Digital Platforms

India Employment

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Aarna Law

Athena Legal Key Highlights On The Impact Of The New Labour Codes On The IT/ ITES & Services Sector

India Employment

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Athena Legal

Defining Patent Ownership In India: Employment Contracts As Valid Proof Of Right

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Obhan Mason

Cracking The Code: The New Labour Laws At A Glance

India Employment

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Argus Partners

Legal Update | Labour Law Reforms - Draft Rules Issued Under The Labour Codes

India Employment

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Anhad Law

Key Amendments To The External Commercial Borrowing Regime Under The 2026 Borrowing And Lending Regulations

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JSA

India's AI Governance Regime: Interplay Of IT Act, DPDP Act, And Sectoral Regulations

India Technology

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AK & Partners

RBI Releases FEMA 2026 Export-Import Trade Regulations: What Businesses Need To Know

India International

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

India Labour Law Reforms 2026: Key Developments And Compliance Updates

India Employment

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Anhad Law

Recent Developments In India's Corporate & Commercial Laws – January 2026

India Commercial

Fox & Mandal

Labour Code Reforms: High Stakes Implications For Transactions And Deal Strategy

5 years in the making, yet enforced with limited prior warning, India's Labour Codes [the Code on Wages, 2019 ("Wage Code"); the Code on Industrial Relations, 2020 ("IR Code"); the Code on Social Security...

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

Turbulence Ahead: Delhi High Court Ruling Classifies Pilots As 'Workmen'

The court ruled that certain airline pilots must be classified as "workmen" under the ambit of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (ID Act).

India Employment

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Dentons Link Legal

From Exclusion To Inclusion: Reassessing Arbitrability Of Fraud, IP, And Employment Matters In India

Due to its efficiency, confidentiality, and cost-effectiveness, arbitration has become the preferred method of resolving commercial disputes.

India Litigation

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

The Shift In Industries: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis Of The OSH Code, 2020

An important turning point in the history of Indian labour law was the adoption of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.

India Employment

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IndiaLaw LLP

Remote Work Employment Contracts: Legal Compliance And Labour Code Requirements

India Employment

White And Brief Advocates And Solicitors

Contract Labour Compliance Under The Contract Labour Act 1970 In India

India Employment

White And Brief Advocates And Solicitors

How Indian Businesses Should Implement India's DPDP Act Across HR, Contracts And Vendors In 2025

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Legitpro Law

Top 10 FAQs On Fixed Term Employment (FTE)

India Employment

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Employment Bonds In India: Supreme Court Clarifies Legality Of Lock-In Clauses

India Employment

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CK Juris

Understanding Standard Form Employment Contracts In India: How The Law Protects Employees From Unfair Clauses

India Employment

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Supreme Court Of India Traces Evolution Of The Employer-employee Test; Holds Bank Subsidies For Canteen Do Not Establish Control

India Employment

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JSA

The Industrial Relations Code

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

A New Dawn: Mapping The New Labor Codes

India Employment

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PSA

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

Supreme Court Of India Traces Evolution Of The Employer-employee Test; Holds Bank Subsidies For Canteen Do Not Establish Control

The Supreme Court of India ("Supreme Court"), in General Manager, U.P. Cooperative Bank Limited vs. Achchey Lal and Anr., has delivered a comprehensive judgment tracing the judicial evolution of the test...

India Employment

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JSA

The Industrial Relations Code

The Industrial Relations Code 2020 ("IR Code") merges the Trade Unions Act, 1926 ("Trade Unions Act"), the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 ("IESO Act")...

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

A New Dawn: Mapping The New Labor Codes

November 21, 2025 will mark a watershed moment for Indian labor laws moving employment relations to a new paradigm shift.

India Employment

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PSA

The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 ("OSHWC Code") deals with health, safety and well-being of employees and replaces 13 central Acts.

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

Gurugram District Officer's Notification On Submission Of POSH Annual Report

India Government

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Karnataka's Menstrual Leave Policy: Key Legal Takeaways For The Private Sector

In a significant move toward workplace inclusivity, the Government of Karnataka, through its Order dated November 12, 2025, has introduced the Menstrual Leave Policy, entitling female employees to one (1) day of paid menstrual leave per month ...

India Employment

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Anhad Law

When Saying "Don't" Protects A Deal: The Strategy Of Negative Covenants

In the rapidly transforming commercial landscape of India, characterised by a 12% increase in mergers and acquisitions during the initial half of 2025 and an average talent attrition rate of 18-20% across various sectors, negative covenants emerge as crucial tools for the mitigation of risk.

India Employment

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Legitpro Law

Employment Linked Incentive Scheme - Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana

The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana is a government initiative aimed at promoting employment generation and workforce formalisation in India.

India Employment

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Aurtus Consulting LLP

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

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BTG Advaya

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

India Employment

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Kochhar & Co.

From Office To Courtroom: How Restrictive Covenants Hold Up

India Employment

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PSA

Draft Smart, Not Stifling: Reasonable Restrictive Covenants

India Commercial

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Corporate Professionals

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

India Employment

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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

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Nexdigm Private Limited

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

India Employment

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PSA

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

India Employment

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Samagra Law

Restrictive Covenants In India: Evolving Trends In Employment Law

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

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AK & Partners

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

India Employment

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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

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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

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Hammurabi & Solomon

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