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Data Protection Laws Every HR Department Should Understand
Human Resources departments handle some of the most extensive collections of personal information within an organisation. Recruitment records, identity documents, salary details, bank information, attendance records, health information, performance reviews and employee communications can all involve personal data. For this reason, data protection laws for HR departments are no longer simply an IT or legal concern.
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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.
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Can Employers Monitor Employee Devices, Emails And Communications Under India’s DPDP Act?
The increasing use of remote working, Bring Your Own Device (“BYOD”) arrangements, cloud-based platforms and workplace monitoring software has made employee privacy an important consideration for employers in India. Organisations routinely collect and process employee data through access-control systems, company email accounts, endpoint security tools, attendance systems, CCTV, location services, and cybersecurity platforms.
India Privacy
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King, Stubb & Kasiva
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Setting Up A GCC In India: Managing Employment And IPR Risks
India has emerged as the global hub for capability centres, but establishing one requires navigating complex employment laws, intellectual property protections, and data governance frameworks. Foreign businesses must understand how workforce structuring, restrictive covenants, IP ownership, and compliance obligations intersect to protect their investments and mitigate legal risks in this rapidly evolving landscape.
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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
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EPF Compliance In The Gig Economy: Is India’s New Social Security Framework Enough?
India’s gig economy is expanding rapidly, but gig workers do not automatically receive the same provident fund protection as traditional employees. With the Code on Social Security, 2020 now in force and the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 notified, has India finally addressed the social-security gap or has it simply created a new, scheme-based framework that still falls short of EPF protection?
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King, Stubb & Kasiva
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Fixed-Term Employment In India: Impact On Employment Laws And Corporate Compliance
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.
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Anhad Law
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Wages, Welfare And Writ Jurisdiction: What Teekay Shipping V. Union Of India Means For The Maritime Industry
The decision of the Bombay High Court, in Teekay Shipping (India) Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors., addresses several critical issues related to maritime employment disputes such as the delayed payment of death compensation, the limits of jurisdictional objections raised at a late stage, and the Indian court’s approach to Indian entities that operate as functional components of foreign shipping structures.
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Dentons Link Legal
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