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ELB E-Bulletin - January 2026 | Volume VIII | Issue I

This e-Bulletin covers regulatory developments, case law updates and insights into industry practices that impact businesses from a sector agnostic standpoint...

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Litigation Update: Woman Subjected To Harassment By An Outsider Can Approach ICC Under POSH

The Supreme Court in Dr. Sohail Malik v. Union of India & Anr., has clarified the jurisdiction of Internal Complaints Committees ("ICC") under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 ("POSH Act").

India Employment

MH

Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Navigating India's New Labour Codes – What Employers Need To Know

As of November 21, 2025, the Labour Codes represent a major change for India in terms of their labour and employment law regime, impacting over 29 central labour law statutes.

India Employment

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

Bahrain's Mandatory Enhanced Wage Protection System (WPS) - Key Changes For Employers Effective February 2026

Bahrain is strengthening its labor market regulatory framework with the Mandatory Enhanced Wage Protection System (WPS).

India Employment

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

Supreme Court Backs Enforceability Of Bond Clauses In Employment Agreements: Vijaya Bank & Anr. v. Prashant B. Narnaware

India Employment

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Acuity Law

Moonlighting And Dual Employment: Misconduct Or A Legitimate Economic Right?

India Employment

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

The Great Compensation Pivot: A Step-by-Step Guide To Implement The Wages Code

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Labour Code Compliance In M&A Transactions – A Practical Guide

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Mastering CLRA To OSH Transition – Principal Employer Compliance Roadmap

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Reimagining Compensation Under The Motor Vehicles Act: Allahabad High Court Holds Permanently Disabled Minor Entitled To Wages Of A Skilled Workman

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

OSH Code – One Unified Health And Safety Framework

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

SEBI Amends Valuation Framework Under Takeover And Share-Based Employee Benefit Regulations

India Employment

AP

AZB & Partners

Notifications/Amendments Under Shops And Establishments Legislations

India Employment

AP

AZB & Partners

Delhi HC Upholds Validity Of Provident Law Provisions On International Workers

India Employment

AP

AZB & Partners

F&M - Dispute Resolution & ADR - Highlights 2025

India Litigation

Fox & Mandal

The New Labour Codes In Practice: A Compliance Roadmap For Employers

India Employment

DD

Dhir & Dhir Associates

SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026: A Structural Reset Of India's Broking Regulatory Framework

India Commercial

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Year In Review: 10 Indian Competition Law Judgments That Mattered

India Anti-trust

SA

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

India Rolls Out CNAP In 2026: Official Caller Name Display To Fight Spam, Powered By KYC Databases And Privacy Opt-Out

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

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Contract of Employment

Navigating India's New Labour Codes – What Employers Need To Know

As of November 21, 2025, the Labour Codes represent a major change for India in terms of their labour and employment law regime, impacting over 29 central labour law statutes.

India Employment

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

Supreme Court Backs Enforceability Of Bond Clauses In Employment Agreements: Vijaya Bank & Anr. v. Prashant B. Narnaware

In Vijaya Bank v. Prashant B. Narnaware , the Supreme Court of India upheld the validity of employment bond clauses requiring employees to serve a minimum tenure or pay damages for early exit...

India Employment

A

Acuity Law

Moonlighting And Dual Employment: Misconduct Or A Legitimate Economic Right?

The hybrid working arrangements and economic variability, post-pandemic, has raised the culture of moonlighting. Employees take additional tasks and roles as a source of supplement earning, providing financial security and skill development.

India Employment

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Mastering CLRA To OSH Transition – Principal Employer Compliance Roadmap

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

OSH Code – One Unified Health And Safety Framework

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Restrictive Covenants In Employment: Delhi High Court Holds Non-compete Clause Unenforceable Post-termination

India Employment

MP

Majmudar & Partners

Gig Worker Strikes In India: Labour Law Implications And Compliance Risks For Digital Platforms

India Employment

AL

Aarna Law

Athena Legal Key Highlights On The Impact Of The New Labour Codes On The IT/ ITES & Services Sector

India Employment

AL

Athena Legal

Defining Patent Ownership In India: Employment Contracts As Valid Proof Of Right

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Obhan & Associates

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

ELB E-Bulletin - January 2026 | Volume VIII | Issue I

This e-Bulletin covers regulatory developments, case law updates and insights into industry practices that impact businesses from a sector agnostic standpoint...

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Litigation Update: Woman Subjected To Harassment By An Outsider Can Approach ICC Under POSH

The Supreme Court in Dr. Sohail Malik v. Union of India & Anr., has clarified the jurisdiction of Internal Complaints Committees ("ICC") under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 ("POSH Act").

India Employment

MH

Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Reimagining Compensation Under The Motor Vehicles Act: Allahabad High Court Holds Permanently Disabled Minor Entitled To Wages Of A Skilled Workman

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is a social welfare legislation enacted with the primary object of ensuring that victims of road accidents receive "just compensation" for the loss, injury...

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

The Draft Rules Under The Labour Codes

India Employment

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Conundrum Of Gender Identities (Sensitive Data) In Educational Institutions

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Departmental Exoneration No Shield In Sexual Harassment Cases

India Litigation

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Facebook, Whatsapp Is Workplace Under Posh Law : Delhi High Court

India Litigation

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Who Handles Cross Company Sexual Harassment Complaints? Supreme Court Clarifies

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Tamil Nadu Becomes First Indian State To Mandate LGBTQIA+ Sensitisation In Medical Education

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Part 1 Of India's New Labour Codes – Code On Social Security, 2020

India's labour law landscape underwent a significant transformation on November 21, 2025 with the Ministry of Labour and Employment bringing into force 4 new labour codes ...

India Employment

LO

LexCounsel Law Offices

When Identity Documents Yield To Service Record: Aadhar And Voter Id Cards Not Conclusive Proof Of Date Of Birth

The question of determining a public servant's date of birth has long occupied a central place in Indian service jurisprudence.

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

AKP Corporate & Compliance Digest January 19, 2026

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Corporate & Compliance Weekly Digest.

India Commercial

AP

AK & Partners

8th Pay Commission For State Government Employees: How Much Time Can States Take To Implement 8th CPC Recommendations?

India Employment

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

Post-Retirement Disciplinary Action Must Rest On Clear Sanction: Supreme Court Quashes MSWC Debarment

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

India's Gig Workforce: Charting A Distinct Regulatory Future

India Employment

DD

Dhir & Dhir Associates

Facebook, Whatsapp Is Workplace Under Posh Law : Delhi High Court

India Litigation

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

India's New Labour Codes And Their Tax Implications

India Employment

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

Labour & Employment Law News Bulletin December 2025

India Employment

AL

Anhad Law

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Contract Performance Disputes In India: Defending Against Termination, LD, And Risk-Purchase Claims

Public and private sector contracts in India often end up in disputes not because contractors underperform, but because projects are delayed, disrupted, or changed mid-stream...

India Government

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Litigation Update – Compelled Self Publication Triggers Defamation

The judgment of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in Abhijit Mishra v. Wipro Limited [CS(OS) 31/2021], delivered on 14 July 2025, deals with the interplay between contractual termination rights in private employment and the tort of civil defamation.

India Litigation

MH

Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Reinstatement vs. Compensation: Is Lump Sum Relief A Practical Alternative Or A Dilution Of Labour Rights?

Organisations are often faced with the complex task of making staffing decisions that align with both business objectives and legal obligations. Termination of employment, though sometimes necessary due...

India Employment

C

Clasis Law

Proving Employment: Delhi HC Reinforces Onus On Workers

India Employment

P

PSA

Can A Woman Be Terminated For Availing Maternity Leave Or Denied Maternity Benefits?

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Navigating Notice Period Under Indian Labour Laws: Essential Insights

India Employment

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

An Interesting Decision Of UK Employment Tribunal How Ignoring "Hello" Or Greetings Of Employees Could Lead To Breach Of Contract And Unfair Dismissal

Worldwide Employment

AL

Anhad Law

KPTCL vs. Sri. S. Kiran [Writ Petition No. 31883 Of 2019]

India Employment

PL

Pioneer Legal

Restrictive Covenants In Employment Contracts: An Indian Perspective

India Employment

JoyceLaw

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Latest Videos

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

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Fostering Awareness Among Employees On Insider Trading Compliance (Video)

CP

Corporate Professionals

Employment Laws In India - Brief Insights (Video)

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Employment Law Briefing: Episode 1 (Video)

BA

BTG Advaya

What The Central And State Governments Can Do To Help Employers And Employees Amidst Covid19

GC

GameChanger Law Advisors

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