Employment Law and Labour Law

Well-functioning audit committees approach whistleblower complaints not as compliance artifacts but governance signals. They deliberately expect complaints to surface uncomfortable truths, not be statistically managed.

In a recent shareholder derivative action, defense counsel presented what appeared to be a robust governance framework: a board-approved whistleblower policy, comprehensive compliance documentation...

Independent directors are expected to treat whistleblower mechanisms as governance infrastructure, not reporting hygiene. A well-functioning audit committee is meant to see whistleblower data...

The consolidation of India’s labour laws into four Labour Codes i.e, the Code on Wages, 2019; Code on Social Security, 2020; Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020; and Industrial Relations Code...

The Supreme Court examined the validity of Haryana Government's 2014 notifications that sought to regularize ad hoc employees, addressing the critical question of whether regularization without public advertisement violates principles of fair employment. The judgment distinguishes between employees appointed against sanctioned posts with proper qualifications versus those regularized arbitrarily based on length of service alone.

Outsourcing in India has traditionally been structured around commercial considerations such as operational flexibility, scalability, and cost efficiency, leading businesses across sectors to rely extensively on contract labour rather than direct employment on the principal employer’s payroll.

A transgender individual challenged a government hiring process that restricted job applications based on binary gender classifications, arguing that an Advisory Committee's determination violated constitutional rights to equality, non-discrimination, and gender identity.

In a significant ruling strengthening the procedural safeguards under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013...

In a significant move aimed at strengthening workplace safety and ensuring dignity for women within the workforce, the Director General of Police (DGP), Himachal Pradesh has ordered a comprehensive statewide audit to assess compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (commonly referred to as POSH Act) across all police units and establishment in the state.

Outsourcing in India has traditionally been structured around commercial considerations such as operational flexibility, scalability, and cost efficiency, leading businesses across sectors to rely extensively on contract labour rather than direct employment on the principal employer’s payroll.

Implemented on 21st November 2025, the Labour Codes of 2020 represent a landmark reform in India’s employment law framework, consolidating 29 separate legislations into four comprehensive...

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