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Conundrum Of Gender Identities (Sensitive Data) In Educational Institutions

With years of social marginalization, cultural exclusivity and loss of gender identity, India has come a long way in recognizing the rights of people belonging to the transgender community.

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Departmental Exoneration No Shield In Sexual Harassment Cases

In a significant judgement, highlighting the struggles of aggrieved women at workplace to get justice, the Delhi High Court has ruled that "mere exoneration in the Departmental Enquiry ...

India Litigation

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Facebook, Whatsapp Is Workplace Under Posh Law : Delhi High Court

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 also known as the POSH Act was enacted with the core objective of protecting women ...

India Litigation

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Who Handles Cross Company Sexual Harassment Complaints? Supreme Court Clarifies

The safety and dignity of women is not negotiable. Institutions that fail to protect women fail the Constitution itself! While every person in an ideal world should agree with the above quote...

India Employment

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BTG Advaya

Tamil Nadu Becomes First Indian State To Mandate LGBTQIA+ Sensitisation In Medical Education

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Mandatory PoSH Audit: Review Of The Gurugram ADC's 2025 Compliance Checklist

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Labour & Employment Law News Bulletin December 2025

India Employment

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Anhad Law

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

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Creating 'Hostile Work Environment' Does Not Fall Under Scope Of POSH Act: Kerala High Court

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Forgive The Wrongdoer But Do Not Forget The Wrongdoing: Supreme Court

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Supreme Court Seeks BCI Reply On Plea To Extend POSH Act To Lawyers

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Andhra Pradesh High Court Affirms: Trans Woman Entitled To Legal Recognition As Woman

India Litigation

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

A Win For Disability Justice: Bureaucratic Delay Cannot Override Equal Opportunity

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Institutional Bias And Conflict Of Interest In IC Composition

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

The AI Shift: How 2026 Will Redefine Business Strategy

Worldwide Technology

IMC Group

Data Breach Reporting In India: Legal Obligations And Best Practices

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

India Rolls Out CNAP In 2026: Official Caller Name Display To Fight Spam, Powered By KYC Databases And Privacy Opt-Out

India Media & IT

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Khurana and Khurana

Exploring The DPIIT's Working Paper On Generative AI And Copyright

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Ikigai Law

Dematerialised Shares And Stamp Duty: When Federal Disputes Burden Corporate India

India Commercial

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Corporate Professionals

The Binding Nature Of The Internal Committee's Recommendations

This article is the first in a series of articles exploring the critical gaps in investigations under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 ("PoSH Act").

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Violation Of Principles Of Natural Justice

This article, the second in our PoSH Gap Series, examines one of the most common reasons internal committee ("IC") findings are overturned by courts; procedural violations that deny respondents...

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Statutory Timelines Under The PoSH Act For Investigation

This article, the fourth in our PoSH Gap Series, examines the systemic challenges associated with non-compliance with statutory timelines under the PoSH Act...

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Employment Newsletter September - October 2025

In our latest Employment Newsletter, CMSINDUSLAW's Debjani Aich, Ruchi Goel, Priyanka Chandrasekhar, Riddhi Jain, and Varsha D. Sinchana bring you crucial updates from September and October 2025.

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

Labour & Employment Law News Bulletin - November 2025

India Employment

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Anhad Law

Supreme Court's Interpretation Of The Limitation Period In Filing Sexual Harassment Complaints Under The Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, And Redressal) Act, 2013

India Employment

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JSA

Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security And Welfare) Act 2025

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Employment Law Update | Legal Update (Karnataka): Proposed Reservation For PWDs In Private Sector

India Employment

AP

AZB & Partners

Maharashtra (Mumbai) - Registration Of The Internal Committee On The She-Box Portal

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Tamil Nadu Government New Notification On Ensuring Employee Well-Being And Safety

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

New Guidelines To Empower Women Working During Night Shifts: Haryana Government Labour Department

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Act, Not Intent Defines Workplace Sexual Harassment

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Mainstreaming Women's Health In Labour Law: Karnataka's Mandatory Paid Menstrual Leave

India Employment

LP

Legitpro Law

Late Night WhatsApp 'I Like You' Texts To A Woman Amounts To Insulting Her Modesty : Mumbai High Court

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

New Guidelines To Empower Women Working During Night Shifts: Haryana Government Labour Department

In a major stride towards promoting safer and inclusive workplaces, the Haryana Government Labour Department has recently rolled out a detailed notification aimed at bolstering the safety and security of women working during night shifts i.e., from 8:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. vide Notification No. 11/26/2025-4Lab. dated May 08, 2025.

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Act, Not Intent Defines Workplace Sexual Harassment

In the realm of workplace conduct, a powerful shift is taking place-one that rightly prioritizes impact over intent.

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Mainstreaming Women's Health In Labour Law: Karnataka's Mandatory Paid Menstrual Leave

The announcement by the Government of Karnataka of a one-day paid menstrual leave per month for women employees up to 12 days a year marks a significant development in the labour welfare landscape of India.

India Employment

LP

Legitpro Law

Late Night WhatsApp 'I Like You' Texts To A Woman Amounts To Insulting Her Modesty : Mumbai High Court

The accused appealed the conviction, claiming false implication due to political rivalry, but the session court dismissed this defense, citing lack of evidence.

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Can Procedural Issues Derail The POSH Complaint…

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

The Impact And Importance Of Statutory Compliance In Social Security Legislation

Statutory compliance ensures the effective implementation of social security laws, safeguarding employee welfare and promoting ethical organizational practices.

India Employment

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Nexdigm Private Limited

How Legal Can Help Navigate The Grey Areas In The POSH Act

When workplace realities blur the lines, legal teams can help see through the fog.

India Employment

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Counselect Services Pvt. Ltd.

Contractual Employees And Maternity Leave: Extending Protections Beyond The Permanent Workforce

In a significant reaffirmation of gender justice and labour welfare, the Delhi High Court recently ruled that contractual employees cannot be denied maternity leave solely because of the nature of their engagement.

India Employment

LP

Legitpro Law

Legal Update (Karnataka): Proposed Reservation For PWDs In Private Sector

We wanted to update you on a significant (proposed) development for private establishments in Karnataka.

India Employment

AP

AZB & Partners

From Policy To Practice: The Next Chapter In POSH Compliance In India

India Employment

GP

Gurinder & Partners

Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace: Bombay HC Clears ICC, Denies Tarapur Doctor A Second Bite After Year-Long Silence Makes Waiver Win The POSH Fight

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

India Bi-Monthly: Labour And Employment Law Developments In India

India Employment

GL

G&W Legal

ELB E-BULLETIN September 2025 | Volume VII | Issue IX

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Artificial Intelligence In Indian Workplaces: Diversity Law Issues From Hiring To Exits

India Employment

AP

AZB & Partners

Rajasthan State Government Notification On POSH Compliance

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Applicability Of The POSH Act To Female Advocates: A Legal And Judicial Overview

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Courts Tighten The Net On Workplace Harassment: Supreme Court's Push For Strict POSH Act Compliance

India Employment

AP

Argus Partners

Delhi Government Notifies The Transgender Protection Rules, 2025

India Employment

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JSA

Employment Newsletter July-August 2025

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

Supreme Court On Providing Reasonable Accommodation To Employees

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Aggregators Now Accountable: Karnataka's Step Toward Structured Aggregators And Worker Governance

India Employment

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Clasis Law

Delhi Exempts Establishments From Few Work Time Provisions, Doing Away With Permission Requirement

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Lakshadweep Administration Notifies Welfare Measures For Transgender Persons

India Government

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Telangana Government Exempts Persons With Disabilities From Routine Transfers And Postings

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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Recognizing And Addressing Sexual Harassment At Work (Video)

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IndiaLaw LLP

Ladies In The Law – Nohid Nooreyezdan (Video)

AP

AZB & Partners

Section 354 In The Indian Penal Code: Outraging The Modesty Of A Woman – Complete Explanation IPC

Century Law Firm

Law On Prevention Of Sexual Harassment At The Workplace Made Effective – Q & A (Video)

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Nishith Desai Associates

Workshop: Law On Workplace Sexual Harassment Demystified (Nov 26, 2015) (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

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