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Delhi High Court On Suspension, Fact-Finding Committee And POSH Compliance
The interface between an employer’s disciplinary powers and the statutory framework under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 also known as the POSH Act has long remained an area of legal uncertainty. While employers undoubtedly possess administrative authority to maintain workplace discipline, the POSH Act creates a specialized mechanism for dealing with allegations of sexual harassment through Internal Committee (ICs).
India Employment
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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
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India's Labour Codes Enter The Compliance Phase: Key Implications Of The Central Rules, 2026
India's labour law reforms entered a significant phase with the enforcement of the Code on Wages, 2019, the Code on Social Security, 2020, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (collectively, the “Labour Codes”) from November 21, 2025. Although the Labour Codes came into force in November 2025, their implementation remained incomplete in the absence of the corresponding subordinate legislation.
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Clasis Law
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Cracking The Code II: The New Central Labour Rules At A Glance
India's Ministry of Labour and Employment has formally notified the central rules under four Labour Codes, introducing significant changes to wage computation, social security benefits, industrial relations frameworks, and occupational safety standards. These rules operationalise India's consolidated labour law framework with digital-first compliance, inclusive welfare infrastructure, and enhanced protections for women, transgender persons, and contract workers.
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Argus Partners
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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.
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King, Stubb & Kasiva
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BCI Issues Comprehensive POSH Compliance Guidelines
In a significant development aimed at strengthening workplace safety within India’s legal fraternity, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued an extensive set of guidelines calling for mandatory adoption of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) compliant mechanisms across bar associations, law offices, State Bar Councils, and the BCI itself
India Employment
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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
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Conciliation Under POSH Act Does Not Bar Employer From Initiating Independent Disciplinary Proceedings
In December 2025, a Division Bench of the Gauhati High Court comprising of Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury delivered a significant judgment in Airports Authority of India & Ors. vs Praveen VS[1] (WA No. 149 of 2025). The Court clarified the scope of Section 10(4) of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act), holding that conciliation under the Act bars only further inquiry by the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) or Local Committee, and does not preclude an employer from initiating independent disciplinary proceedings under applicable Service Rules if circumstances so warrant.
India Employment
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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
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