Employment Law and Labour Law

Indian courts have consistently upheld confidentiality obligations while striking down post-employment non-compete clauses, but the enforceability of these protections depends on precise contractual drafting and demonstrable evidence of misuse. This analysis examines landmark cases that define the boundaries between protectable trade secrets and an employee's general skills, revealing what businesses must establish to secure legal protection when confidential information is compromised.

India has slowly moved away from the 29 central labour legislations with consolidation and introduction of the four Labour Codes (which came into force on November 21, 2025) with the objective of modernising and simplifying the regulatory landscape.

The Indian government has raised the mandatory wage ceiling for Employees' Provident Fund Organisation coverage from INR 15,000 to INR 25,000 per month, a change that will bring more than five million...