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Continued Move Towards Women Empowerment: Madhya Pradesh Revises Conditions For Allowing Women To Work Night Shifts

For years in India, statutory provisions prohibiting employment of female employees in night shift have been argued as denying them the same opportunity as male employees.

India Employment

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JSA

Facebook, Whatsapp as Workplace: Court Reaffirms PosH Act's Protection In Virtual Spaces

Most labour laws in India were framed with physical workplaces in mind, prescribing rules to regulate conduct and ensure safeguards within offices, factories, construction sites...

India Employment

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BTG Advaya

Penalty For SBI Employee In Sexual Harassment Matter Against A Customer

The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the disciplinary action against an employee of State Bank of India (SBI) who was accused of misconduct towards a female customer at the bank and sexual harassment, thereby affirming the penalty of stoppage of two increments with cumulative effect.

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Can A Comment On Woman's Hair At Workplace Amount To Sexual Harassment?

In a today's increasingly aware and vocal workplace environments, it is essential to acknowledge that not every inappropriate or unprofessional comment qualifies as ‘sexual harassment.'

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

MCA New Notification On POSH Act Compliance

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Safeguarding Employment Rights Of Workers With Acquired Disabilities: Supreme Court's Progressive Ruling In Ch. Joseph v. TSRTC

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

WhatsApp And Facebook Messages- Delhi High Court Redefines 'Workplace' Under POSH Act

India Employment

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Anhad Law

Employment Law Compliance Under The Ministry Of Corporate Affairs' New Disclosure Rules: A Practical Guide

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

SHe-Box: What, Why, And For Whom

India Employment

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BTG Advaya

Sexual Harassment Compliance In India: What Employers Commonly Overlook

India Employment

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Athena Legal

A Simple Guide To HR Investigations – How To Handle Workplace Issues The Right Way?

India Employment

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BTG Advaya

Registration On SHe-Box Portal (Sexual Harassment Electronic Box): An Additional Step Towards Prioritising The Safety And Security Of Women In Indian Workplaces

India Employment

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Regulatory Compliance Newsletter | July 2025

India Employment

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Dentons Link Legal

Delhi Transgender Rules, 2025: Legal Recognition Procedures And State-Wide Enforcement Mechanisms Notified

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

GST On Catering Services & Banquet Hall Rates In India

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Vakilsearch

RBI Issues Revised Guidelines On Deposit Accounts Of Minors

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AZB & Partners

12 Derivatives, Disclosures & Digital Consent: This Week's Regulatory Round-Up (June 21, 2025) (Podcast)

AP

AK & Partners

14 No Prepayment Penalties, AI DPI, And UPI's June Slide: India's Financial Pulse – July 7, 2025 (Podcast)

India Technology

AP

AK & Partners

GST On Pens, Papers & Stationery Items: Rates & HSN Codes

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Vakilsearch

"Silent Suffering: Why Sexual Harassment Goes Unreported In The Workplace."

Sexual harassment in the workplace is now finally receiving its due attention in India. The passing of the landmark Law entitled Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, popularly known as the POSH Act, was a milestone in safer workplaces.

India Employment

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Khurana and Khurana

Revised Conditions For Engaging Women In Night Shifts In Haryana (May 2025)

Our update relates to the Haryana Labour Department notification dated May 8, 2025 that has revised the conditions for engagement of women employees in night shifts in establishments engaged...

India Employment

AP

AZB & Partners

Rajasthan Eases Night Work Restrictions For Women In Commercial Establishments

The Rajasthan Labour Department has issued a significant notification, published as an extraordinary issue in the Rajasthan Gazette on July 8, 2025.

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Diversity Data Collection In India: How Should Employers Tread In The Current Era?

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) seems to be at an inflection point in the Far West with the three concepts having witnessed quite a roller coaster...

India Employment

AP

AZB & Partners

Enabling The 24-Hour Workforce: Haryana's 2025 Notification Opens Night Shifts To Women Worker

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Recognizing And Addressing Sexual Harassment At Work (Video)

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

CIBIL Defaults Can Cost You A Job: SBI's Clause 1(E) Stands Valid, Rules Madras HC

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

New Compliance Directive – She-Box Portal Mandatory For All Workplaces

India Employment

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Athena Legal

New Employment Law Disclosure Requirements

India Employment

KC

Kochhar & Co.

Ageism And The DEIB Blind Spot

India Employment

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Dhir & Dhir Associates

MCA Mandates Enhanced Disclosures For Companies On Prevention Of Sexual Harassment And Maternity Benefits

India Commercial

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LexCounsel Law Offices

Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security And Welfare) Ordinance, 2025 And E-Commerce Platforms

India Employment

AP

Argus Partners

POSH LAW In India: A Corporate Essential - Understanding The Law

India Employment

Archer & Angel

Redefining KYC: SEBI's Directives For Universal Accessibility

India Technology

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

MCA Mandates Enhanced Disclosures For Companies On Prevention Of Sexual Harassment And Maternity Benefits

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") has taken a significant stride towards strengthening corporate governance and social accountability in India with the issuance of the Companies...

India Commercial

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LexCounsel Law Offices

Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security And Welfare) Ordinance, 2025 And E-Commerce Platforms

On May 27, 2025, the Karnataka Government promulgated the Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Ordinance, 2025' ("Ordinance"), making...

India Employment

AP

Argus Partners

POSH LAW In India: A Corporate Essential - Understanding The Law

Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 ("POSH Act"). The POSH Act was introduced in 2013 after the landmark judgement "Vishaka V. State of Rajasthan" by the Hon'ble Apex Court of India.

India Employment

Archer & Angel

Redefining KYC: SEBI's Directives For Universal Accessibility

The digital revolution has transformed how services are delivered, making them faster and more efficient. Initiatives like the Digital India Programme have aimed to expand the digital economy...

India Technology

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

E- Forms, Key Extracts, Elaborate Disclosures On Prevention Of Sexual Harassment, And Disclosure On Maternity Compliance And Employee Demographic: MCA's Amendments To Account Rules

India Commercial

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Khaitan & Co LLP

Karnataka Enacts Groundbreaking Ordinance For Gig Worker Welfare

The Government of Karnataka has introduced the Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Ordinance, 2025, marking a significant policy initiative...

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Protecting Company's Interests: Forfeiture Of Gratuity For Misconduct Without Criminal Conviction

Recently, in February 2025, in the case of Western Coal Fields Ltd. v. Manohar Govinda Fulzele1 ("WCF Case") the Hon'ble Supreme Court ("SC") addressed the issue of whether forfeiture of gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 ("Gratuity Act")

India Employment

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Acuity Law

Goa Government Launches Support Scheme For Persons With Benchmark Disabilities Requiring High Support

The Government of Goa has introduced a comprehensive support scheme titled "Scheme for Persons with Benchmark Disability Requiring High Support," aimed...

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Powering Progress: Key Legal Considerations For Using AI Systems In-house

Last year, the American Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") settled its first lawsuit against discrimination in hiring by an AI tool.

India Technology

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CMS INDUSLAW

POSH Act And Its Relevance To Political Parties In India

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Mumbai Court Dismisses Tanushree Dutta's #MeToo Case

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Tamil Nadu's Labour Welfare Department Extends 24×7 Operation Permit For Shops And Establishments For Three Years

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Mumbai's POSH Alert: ICC Registration Deadline On SHE-Box Is 15 May

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Maharashtra Government Introduces Bill To Curb Violent And Sexual Advertisements

India Media & IT

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Pioneer Legal

Haryana Labour Department Issues Notification On Employing Women During Night Shifts

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Single Mother's Maintenance Claims Upheld: Child Care Duty Not Voluntary Abandonment Of Employment

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Limits Of An Internal Complaint Committee's (ICC) Jurisdiction Under The POSH Act

India Employment

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Remfry & Sagar

POSH Act Cannot Be Invoked Without Allegations Of Sexual Harassment

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Presiding Officer Under The POSH Act: Eligibility And Legal Challenges

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Striking A Balance In Sexual Harassment Cases

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Bridging The Digital Divide: Supreme Court Affirms Right To Accessible Digital Services For Persons With Disabilities

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Employment Law In India: Key Aspects - Understanding Employment Conditions In India: A Legal Perspective

India Employment

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Limited Jurisdiction Of POSH Internal Committee

India Employment

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Counselence

POSH Law In India - 101

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

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IndiaLaw LLP

Ladies In The Law – Nohid Nooreyezdan (Video)

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AZB & Partners

Section 354 In The Indian Penal Code: Outraging The Modesty Of A Woman – Complete Explanation IPC

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Law On Prevention Of Sexual Harassment At The Workplace Made Effective – Q & A (Video)

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Nishith Desai Associates

Workshop: Law On Workplace Sexual Harassment Demystified (Nov 26, 2015) (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

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