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Disability Certificate By A Non-Treating Doctor Cannot Defeat Compensation Claims Under The Employees' Compensation Act

The Bombay High Court has recently clarified an important evidentiary aspect under the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923...

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Latest Jurisprudence And Compliance Clarifications Under The Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition And Redressal) Act, 2013

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 ("PoSH Act") mandates the constitution of an Internal Committee ("IC") as the primary statutory mechanism for preventing, prohibiting, and redressing instances of sexual harassment in the workplace.

India Employment

LegaLogic

Constitutional Equality Prevails: Breaking Gender Barriers In Compassionate Appointments

The judgment delivered by the Orissa High Court in Mani Machha v. State of Odisha represents a watershed moment in Indian administrative law, particularly concerning the intersection of gender equality...

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Understanding SHe-Box As India's Digital Compliance Framework Under The POSH Act, 2013

"Being a victim of such a deplorable act not only dents the esteem of a woman but also takes a toll on her emotional, mental, and physical health."

India Employment

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

ELB E-Bulletin - January 2026 | Volume VIII | Issue I

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Litigation Update: Woman Subjected To Harassment By An Outsider Can Approach ICC Under POSH

India Employment

MH

Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Reimagining Compensation Under The Motor Vehicles Act: Allahabad High Court Holds Permanently Disabled Minor Entitled To Wages Of A Skilled Workman

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

The Draft Rules Under The Labour Codes

India Employment

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Conundrum Of Gender Identities (Sensitive Data) In Educational Institutions

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Departmental Exoneration No Shield In Sexual Harassment Cases

India Litigation

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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

India Litigation

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Who Handles Cross Company Sexual Harassment Complaints? Supreme Court Clarifies

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

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

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

India's Union Budget 2026 27: An Emerging ESG And Climate Roadmap

India Commercial

DD

Dhir & Dhir Associates

The Post India–EU FTA Era: A Strategic Inflection Point For European Companies In India

Worldwide Commercial

IMC Group

Key Highlights Of The Union Budget 2026-27

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

India-US Trade Deal: Recent Developments, Impact And What Lies Ahead

India International

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

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

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JSA

Labour & Employment Law News Bulletin December 2025

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India has notified the four labour codes, namely, the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 with effect from November 21, 2025.

India Employment

AL

Anhad Law

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

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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

The Kerala High Court's 2025 judgment marks a pivotal development in the jurisprudence surrounding the scope of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, POSH Act in India, drawing a clear line between ‘hostile work environments' and ‘actionable sexual harassment' under the statute.

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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

In a usual turn of events, the Supreme Court recently in a case of sexual harassment, V.P. v. N. K.C. & Ors, (Abbreviations used for maintaining confidentiality) pronounced an unusual punishment for the Vice-chancellor (hereinafter referred to as the "Respondent") of a renowned University.

India Employment

SR

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

SR

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 Binding Nature Of The Internal Committee's Recommendations

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Violation Of Principles Of Natural Justice

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Statutory Timelines Under The PoSH Act For Investigation

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Employment Newsletter September - October 2025

India Employment

I

CMS INDUSLAW

Labour & Employment Law News Bulletin - November 2025

India Employment

AL

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

J

JSA

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

I

CMS INDUSLAW

Labour & Employment Law News Bulletin - November 2025

EPF (Amendment) Scheme, 2025: Special enrolment window to streamline employee enrolment, contributions, and employees' provident fund benefits.

India Employment

AL

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

The Supreme Court of India ("Supreme Court") in its recent judgement in Vaneeta Patnaik vs. Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti and Ors.1, addressed the question on limitation period in filing complaints of sexual harassment under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 ("POSH Act").

India Employment

J

JSA

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

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

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

SR

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

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Can Procedural Issues Derail The POSH Complaint…

A recent judgment by an Hon'ble Court against a premier technical institute underscores the critical importance of adhering to legal procedures while addressing complaints of sexual harassment...

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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

India Government

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Landmark Ruling On The Implementational Vacuum Of Laws On Protection Of Transgender People

India Employment

GL

G&W Legal

Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni: Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Indefinite Expulsion On Grounds Of Sexual Harassment Is Disproportionate

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

The Impact And Importance Of Statutory Compliance In Social Security Legislation

India Employment

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

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

India Employment

mI

Counselect Services Pvt. Ltd.

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

India Employment

LP

Legitpro Law

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

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

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Recognizing And Addressing Sexual Harassment At Work (Video)

IL

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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