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Rajasthan State Government Notification On POSH Compliance

In a significant move reinforcing the seriousness of compliance under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013...

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Applicability Of The POSH Act To Female Advocates: A Legal And Judicial Overview

In July 2025, the Delhi High Court inaugurated a new online portal for filing sexual harassment complaints, a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing accessibility...

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Is Conciliation Mandatory Before Initiating A Formal Inquiry Under The POSH Act?

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH) mandates a structured redressal mechanism...

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Exemption To Smaller Establishments; Increase In Working Hours, Overtime Limits: Maharashtra Promulgates Key Ordinance To Amend Shops And Establishments Law

In a notable development, the Governor of Maharashtra promulgated the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 (Ordinance) in the Official Gazette on 1 October 2025, pursuant to the Governor's assent to the same.

India Employment

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Khaitan & Co LLP

Kerala's Right To Disconnect Bill, 2025: A Progressive Step Towards Work-Life Balance

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

High Court Confirms – No Employment Rights From Fraudulent Appointments

India Employment

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BTG Advaya

Gigged Out? Why E-Commerce Platforms Must Prepare For A Festive Season Compliance Test

India Employment

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Agama Law Associates

Maharashtra Shops Act Update: 24×7 Continuous Operations Explained

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

How The India–UK Ceta Will Transform Work And Employment Trends?

India Employment

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Clasis Law

Business Transfers And Employee Rights Under Section 25FF

India Employment

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Lok Adalat vs. Employees' Compensation Act: Kerala High Court Upholds Settlement Finality

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

From Office To Courtroom: How Restrictive Covenants Hold Up

India Employment

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PSA

Amendment To Punjab's Shops And Commercial Establishment Act: Relief For Small Establishments

India Commercial

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Acuity Law

Pension Is A Right, Not A Charity, Widow Entitled To Family Pension Despite Husband's "Temporary" Appointment After 24-Year Delay

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

India And EFTA Cement Path To $100 Billion Investment Enabling Corporate Growth And Market Access

India International

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Legitpro Law

AI & Legal Automation In Corporate Structures: Navigating India's Regulatory Landscape

India Technology

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Khurana and Khurana

Navigating FTAs In India – Claiming Duty Benefits Under The Regional Trade Agreements

India International

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Aurtus Consulting LLP

Concept Of 'Unforeseen Developments' In Safeguard Law: A Continuing Requirement Or A Fading Test?

Worldwide International

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

GST Rates On Gold: 18, 22, 24 Carat & Making Charges

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Vakilsearch

Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Labour Law Amendments, Pending Legislative Approval

The Maharashtra government has approved amendments to the Factories Act, 1948 and the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments...

India Employment

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Nexdigm Private Limited

UK Flexible Working Rights: What Employers Must Know To Ensure

The UK Employment Rights Bill (Bill) is expected to mark a significant shift in the UK's flexible working framework once it becomes law. Currently, employers are only required to deal with flexible working requests...

India Employment

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Karnataka High Court: Contract Labourers Working In Factory On Contractual Basis Covered Under ESI Act

The Karnataka High Court ("High Court") vide its judgement in Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Messrs Sansera Engineering Private Limited, MFA No. 3687 of 2016 (ESI), decided on July 30, 2025...

India Employment

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Argus Partners

An Analysis Of The September 2025 Amendments To The SEBI SBEB Regulations And SEBI ICDR Regulations

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has amended the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 (SEBI SBEB Regulations)...

India Commercial

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Delhi Introduces Conditional Exemption For Easing Commercial Operations

India Employment

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JSA

Delhi Government Notifies The Transgender Protection Rules, 2025

India Employment

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JSA

Legalaxy - Monthly Newsletter - September 2025

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Vaish Associates Advocates

Beyond Borders - Episode 12: Employment Law In India – An Overview (Podcast)

India Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Exemption To Smaller Establishments; Relaxations In Working Hours: Punjab Brings Key Amendments To Shops And Establishment Law

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Judicial Perspective Of Covenants In Work Contracts

India Employment

KC

Kochhar & Co.

Supreme Court On Providing Reasonable Accommodation To Employees

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

When It Rains, It Pours – Navigating The Impact Of Climate Change On Employment

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Freelancing In India: Mapping And Analysing The Gig Workforce

India Employment

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Khurana and Khurana

Aggregators Now Accountable: Karnataka's Step Toward Structured Aggregators And Worker Governance

India Employment

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Clasis Law

Supreme Court On Providing Reasonable Accommodation To Employees

There is a growing recognition that diversity and inclusivity extend beyond being the markers of progressive workplaces to being legal obligations that employers must fulfil.

India Employment

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BTG Advaya

When It Rains, It Pours – Navigating The Impact Of Climate Change On Employment

Workplaces have undergone significant transformations since the onset of the pandemic, driven by extensive global shifts.

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Freelancing In India: Mapping And Analysing The Gig Workforce

India is moving from the full-time paradigms of 9-5 to a profound transformation by the rapid expansion of Short Term, flexible and task-based employment models...

India Employment

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Khurana and Khurana

Aggregators Now Accountable: Karnataka's Step Toward Structured Aggregators And Worker Governance

India has witnessed a sharp surge in gig and platform-based employment, driven by the growing demand for quick commerce, especially in the metropolitan cities.

India Employment

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Clasis Law

Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation For Commuting Accidents Under Employees' Compensation Act, 1923

India Employment

AP

Argus Partners

Aadhaar Not Mandatory: Labour Ministry Clarifies Authentication Rules For ESIC Beneficiaries

On 19 August 2025, the Ministry of Labour and Employment issued Notification S.O. 3792(E) in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) authorising the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)...

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Vijaya Bank v. Prashant: Reconciling Employee Rights With Talent Retention

On May 14, 2025, the Supreme Court or SC passed a key judgement in the case of Vijaya Bank v. Prashant Narnaware on the legality of service bonds in employment contracts.

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PSA

Restrictive Covenants In India: Evolving Trends In Employment Law

Restrictive covenants remain central to Indian employment law debates, given the country's persistently high attrition rate, 17.4% in 2024, marginally improved yet still a significant concern for businesses and corporations.

India Employment

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Phoenix Legal

What Courts Are Cracking The Code On Post-Employment Clauses: In Light Of Varun Tyagi v. Daffodil Software Pvt Ltd.

In today's fast-moving digital economy, retaining top talent and safeguarding proprietary value is both a strategic priority and a legal balancing act. Businesses are constantly navigating the fine...

India Employment

AP

AK & Partners

Navigating The Maze: Guide To Handling Workplace Investigations

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

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

India Employment

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JSA

Understanding India's Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) Schemes

India Employment

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Anhad Law

The High Court Of Madras Upholds An Employer's Right To Cancel Conditional Employment Offers Based On Material Discrepancies

India Employment

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JSA

A Landmark Move Towards Comprehensive Child Protection: Draft Maharashtra Child Labour Amendment Rules 2025

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Karnataka Gig Workers Ordinance 2025: Pioneering Protections And Employer Challenges

India Employment

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Anhad Law

Employees' State Insurance Corporation Launches Special Scheme For Voluntary Registration

India Employment

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JSA

AKP Corporate & Compliance Digest August 11, 2025

India Employment

AP

AK & Partners

Why India, Why Now – And How To Enter It Smartly

India Commercial

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R. Arora & Associates

Legalaxy - Monthly Newsletter - August 2025

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Vaish Associates Advocates

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

India Employment

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BTG Advaya

A New Dimension In Defamation Law: Compelled Self-Publication Recognized By The Delhi High Court

India Litigation

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Obhan & Associates

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

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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

BA

BTG Advaya

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Hammurabi & Solomon

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Corporate Professionals

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BTG Advaya

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Singhania & Partners LLP

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Nishith Desai Associates

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