Employment Law and Labour Law

Global Capability Centres (“GCCs”) in India are at an inflection point. With over 1,800 centres employing nearly two million professionals and generating approximately USD 64.6 billion in revenue as of 2024, the sector accounts for roughly 35 percent of India’s technology services workforce and over 1.6 percent of national GDP.

Imagine this, a savvy brown woman techie in her late 30s eagerly sets up job alerts with precise keywords on a leading professional network; only to hear her white male colleague...

In light of widespread layoffs announced globally since early 2025, INDUSLAW's Debjani Aich, Shivani Kapur Jeet and Riddhi Jain offer essential guidance for employers operating in India.

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...

Labour Codes continue to evolve across Indian states with new draft rules and clarifications emerging in March and April 2026. Significant developments include expanded corporate criminal liability in the UK...

This comprehensive update examines significant regulatory reforms and landmark judicial decisions reshaping India's employment law landscape in early 2026. From Delhi's expanded working hour thresholds and Karnataka's gig worker welfare framework to Supreme Court rulings on maternity benefits and the constitutional definition of 'industry', these developments signal a transformative period for workplace rights, gender equity, and labour relations across public and private sectors.

Disputes relating to compassionate appointments and pensionary benefits frequently arise when multiple family members claim entitlement after the death of an employee.

Launching a new business involves more than product development, funding and customer acquisition. One of the most valuable assets a company builds over time is its brand identity. Business names, logos, slogans...

The Indian employment landscape has undergone significant transformation with the formal recognition of Fixed-Term Employment under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 and Code on Social Security, 2020. As businesses increasingly adopt flexible workforce models across manufacturing, IT, retail, and e-commerce sectors, understanding the legal framework, employee rights, and corporate compliance obligations becomes essential to avoid disputes and maintain transparent employer-employee relationships.

The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (Act No. 35 of 2020) came into force on 21st November, 2025, consolidating three foundational labour statutes. The Code represents a significant structural...