India: Employment Litigation/ Tribunals

The June 2026 edition of our Employment Law Newsletter covers significant regulatory developments and key judicial pronouncements across India's evolving labour and employment law landscape. During the month, the Central Government and several State Governments introduced important reforms aimed at balancing ease of compliance with enhanced worker protection.

Constructive exits are an increasingly significant concern in the Indian employment context. The judiciary has taken a stricter approach while deciding an issue pertaining to exit which is, in substance, dismissals dressed up as resignation.

Workplace investigations are often complex, high-stakes endeavours, but when handled methodically, they uphold fairness, protect all parties, and strengthen workplace integrity.