India: Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

India's new labour codes have introduced significant procedural and compliance requirements for employers. These FAQs address critical questions about registration obligations, wage definitions, working hours, welfare provisions, and the transition from old labour laws to the new framework, helping employers navigate the complex implementation landscape.

The enactment of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (Act 36 of 2020) represented a watershed legislative initiative to consolidate and amend the diverse social security laws operating in India...

Labour Codes continue to evolve across Indian states with new draft rules and clarifications emerging in March and April 2026. Significant developments include expanded corporate criminal liability in the UK...

Can a public-sector corporation initiate disciplinary proceedings after an employee has superannuated, withhold his gratuity, provident fund and leave encashment, and recover alleged losses...

India's gig workforce is projected to grow from 1 crore in 2024-25 to 2.35 crore by 2029-2030, with over 30.98 crore unorganised workers registering themselves over the e-Shram portal...

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 also known as the POSH Act was enacted with the core objective of protecting women ...

In a significant pronouncement dated 2 September 2025, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in D. Chandirasegar & Others v. Union of India & Others delivered a crucial verdict that redefined the contours of pension equity for employees of exempted establishments under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.

In a significant pronouncement, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, in P. Pushpam v. Director, UIDAI & Anr., held that an Aadhaar card holder possesses not merely a statutory...

At its 238th meeting held on 13 October 2025, the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)...