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Can Impairments From Separate Injuries Resulting In The Same Pathology Be Combined To Produce A Higher Whole Person Impairment?

When workers suffer repeated injuries to the same body part over years of employment, a critical question emerges: can permanent impairments from separate incidents be combined if they result in identical pathology?

Australia Employment

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Carroll & O'Dea

How ESOP Planning Can Support Startup Growth In India

Building a successful startup requires more than capital, technology and market access. One of the biggest challenges faced by emerging businesses is attracting and retaining talented employees while managing...

India Employment

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Australian Government Releases 2026 Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy

The Australian Government released the 2026 Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy on 3 June 2026, setting parameters for enterprise bargaining across the Commonwealth public sector including APS and Non-APS agencies.

Australia Employment

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Holding Redlich

Towards Equal Caregiving: The Case For A Comprehensive Paternity And Parental Leave Framework In India

India’s labour and employment framework has undergone significant transformation over the past decade, particularly in relation to maternity protection and workplace inclusion. The expansion of maternity benefits through the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017[1] represented an important milestone in recognising the challenges faced by working mothers and promoting maternal health.

India Employment

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Podcast: Inside The Claim With CGW – Schokman In The High Court

Australia Employment

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Cooper Grace Ward

ELB E-BULLETIN May 2026 | Volume VIII | Issue V

India Employment

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Khaitan & Co LLP

How Does The Model Standing Orders, 2026 Under Section 29 Of The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 Reshape Workplace Governance In The Services Sector?

India Employment

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Legitpro Law

Modern Awards: Text Prevails Over Industrial History

Australia Employment

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Barry Nilsson

From Empowerment To Exploitation: Women In The Gig Economy

India Employment

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

APSC Releases Principles And Guidance On The Use Of AI In APS Recruitment

Australia Employment

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Holding Redlich

What Are Wage Entitlements And Underpayment Claims?

Australia Employment

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LegalVision

Victorian Work From Home Bill Introduced

Australia Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

Public Transport And The Sexual Harassment Act: The Bombay High Court Clarifies The Scope Of “Workplace”

India Employment

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IndiaLaw LLP

Victoria To Legislate The Right To Work From Home: How Will It Work For Employers?

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Jobs And Skills Australia Atlas Identifies Labour Market Trends

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Episode 7: Trends And Technology In White-Collar Crimes | Transforming India (Season 2) (Video)

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JSA

ADR In Personal Injury Claims: A Comparison Between The Approach In England And Wales And Queensland, Australia (Podcast)

Australia Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Refinancings And High Energy Costs Set To Drive Australian Restructurings In The Year Ahead (Podcast)

Australia Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

What The DPDP Act Means For Cross-Border Data And GCC Operations In India

Worldwide Privacy

IMC Group

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

ELB E-BULLETIN May 2026 | Volume VIII | Issue V

Welcome to the fifth edition of the e-Bulletin (Volume VIII) brought to you by the Employment, Labour and Benefits practice group of Khaitan & Co. This e-Bulletin covers regulatory developments, case law updates and insights into industry practices that impact businesses from a sector agnostic standpoint.

India Employment

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Khaitan & Co LLP

From Empowerment To Exploitation: Women In The Gig Economy

The platform-based gig economy has emerged as one of the fastest-growing labour markets in India, with the workforce projected to increase significantly over the coming decade. Women constitute a growing share of this workforce, attracted by the promise of flexible working hours, greater autonomy and economic independence.

India Employment

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Victorian Work From Home Bill Introduced

On 16 June 2026, the Victorian government introduced the Equal Opportunity Amendment (Work from Home) Bill 2026 (Vic) (the WFH Bill).

Australia Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

Public Transport And The Sexual Harassment Act: The Bombay High Court Clarifies The Scope Of “Workplace”

India Employment

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IndiaLaw LLP

Can A Worker Lodge Multiple Claims After Alleged Sexual Harassment And/or Discrimination At Work?

Australia Employment

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Carroll & O'Dea

The Rules Have Changed - Bangladesh's 2025-2026 Labour Law Reforms And What It Means For Businesses

Bangladesh Employment

The Legal Circle

Constitutional Law May (2026) Constitutional Law Updates And Judgments

India Government

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: Court Imposes $116,000 In Penalties And Compensation Against Contractor And Customer

Australia Employment

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Cooper Grace Ward

Departmental Proceedings Cannot Override POSH Procedure, MP High Court

India Employment

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IndiaLaw LLP

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Navigating The Application Of The Fair Work Act To Overseas Employees

The Fair Work Commission's recent decision in David Sanderson v Brightest Australia Pty Ltd examines when Australian employment law applies to overseas workers...

Australia Employment

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Cooper Grace Ward

New Legislation To Address AI And The Fair Work Commission's Caseload Challenge

The Albanese Government has moved to address the Fair Work Commission's mounting caseload, particularly in unfair dismissal and general protections dismissal matters.

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Bill Proposes Changes To Australia’s Fair Work Commission Procedure And General Protections Provisions

On June 3, 2026, the Australian Government introduced into Federal Parliament the Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026 (Bill).

Australia Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Avoiding Unfair Dismissal In Schools: When Does Teacher Discipline Cross The Line?

Australia Employment

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Cooper Grace Ward

Fair Work And Immigration Compliance: The Overlap Every Employer Should Understand

Australia Employment

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Roam Migration Law

How To Deal With Key Jamming: Legal Advice For Employers

Australia Employment

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LegalVision

What To Do When An Employee Claims Unjustified Dismissal

New Zealand Employment

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LegalVision

Resignation Is Not Final Until Accepted: Legal Principles Governing Resignation Under Indian Law

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Junior Rates Of Pay Set For Major Change

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Australian Government Releases 2026 Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy

The Australian Government released the 2026 Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy on 3 June 2026, setting parameters for enterprise bargaining across the Commonwealth public sector including APS and Non-APS agencies.

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Division 296 Has Arrived In Australia: What This Means For Superannuation

Australia's Division 296 introduces a new tax framework targeting superannuation balances exceeding AUD 3 million, imposing additional levies of 15% for large balance holders and 25% for very large balance holders. The legislation includes provisions for cost base resets and creates significant compliance challenges for self-managed superannuation funds.

GGI Global Alliance

The Sole Surviving Widow’s Right To Full Family Pension: A Clarification By The Punjab And Haryana High Court

In a significant ruling delivered on 22 May 2026, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Namit Kumar, conclusively held that a sole surviving widow of a deceased government...

India Employment

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IndiaLaw LLP

Managing EOSB And Employee Benefits In The GCC: What Employers Should Consider

Hong Kong Employment

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The Sovereign Group

FAQs On The Recently Implemented Central Rules Under India’s New Labour Codes

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

Continuity In Coverage: Analysis Of S.O. 2702(E) Notifying The Wage Ceiling For Mandatory Provident Fund Benefits Under The Code On Social Security, 2020

India Employment

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IndiaLaw LLP

Federal Budget 2026: Back To The Future

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Employment Newsletter (March - April 2026)

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

Asia: Social Security Payments

Worldwide Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Contract of Employment

Australian Government Releases 2026 Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy

The Australian Government released the 2026 Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy on 3 June 2026, setting parameters for enterprise bargaining across the Commonwealth public sector including APS and Non-APS agencies.

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

How Does The Model Standing Orders, 2026 Under Section 29 Of The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 Reshape Workplace Governance In The Services Sector?

The Model Standing Orders, 2026 (“MSO 2026”), notified by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on 8 May 2026, represent a structural recalibration of India’s standing orders regime under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (“IR Code”).

India Employment

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Legitpro Law

From Empowerment To Exploitation: Women In The Gig Economy

The platform-based gig economy has emerged as one of the fastest-growing labour markets in India, with the workforce projected to increase significantly over the coming decade. Women constitute a growing share of this workforce, attracted by the promise of flexible working hours, greater autonomy and economic independence.

India Employment

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

城镇非住宅房屋征收中员工安置法律实务探讨

China Commercial

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

APSC Releases Principles And Guidance On The Use Of AI In APS Recruitment

Australia Employment

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Holding Redlich

What Are Wage Entitlements And Underpayment Claims?

Australia Employment

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LegalVision

Victorian Work From Home Bill Introduced

Australia Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

Federal Court Clarifies "Associated Working Time” Under Higher Education Award – Significant Implications For Casual Academic Entitlements

Australia Employment

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Carroll & O'Dea

Outsourced Workers Cannot Claim Promotion Or Regularisation Based On Long Service: Uttarakhand High CourtCourt: Uttarakhand High Court

India Employment

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IndiaLaw LLP

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Latest Videos

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Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 30 Psychosocial Health In Times Of Workplace Change (Video)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Wisdom And Wit - Ft. Hon'ble Justice Pratibha Singh (Video)

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AK & Partners

OSH Code 2020 Explained | Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code (Video)

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IndiaLaw LLP

[Live] The New Labour Codes: Strategic HR Policy Transformation For Compliance-Ready Organisations (Video)

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

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McCabes

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