Intelligence

Analysis of New India Assurance v. Dolly Satish Gandhi where Supreme Court held mediclaim reimbursements are not deductible from motor accident compensation, resolving conflicting High Court positions.

Analysis of the Supreme Court’s ruling that the principal employer does not automatically bear gratuity liability for contract labour and that the Controlling Authority cannot decide disputed employer liability under the gratuity law.

The past decade has seen Indian businesses, take to newer business models to meet the ever-changing demands of the consumer efficiently. Therefore, to suit these business models, organizations introduced newer forms of engagement that did not always fit within the four corners of traditional employment

The Karnataka Government has introduced significant amendments to the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961, effective September 4, 2026. These changes include digitization of registration processes, perpetual validity of registration certificates, relaxed conditions for women's night shift employment, and revised penalties for non-compliance. The amendments also align the legislation with newly notified Labour Codes and introduce new employer obligations regarding employee documentation.

Welcome to the eighth edition of the e-Bulletin (Volume VIII) brought to you by the Employment, Labour and Benefits practice group of Khaitan & Co. This e-Bulletin covers regulatory developments, case law updates and insights into industry practices that impact businesses from a sector agnostic standpoint.

This Notification supersedes the earlier notification issued by the MoLE on 29 May 2026, which clarified that the wage ceiling for employees’ provident fund (EPF) contributions was INR 15,000 per month and takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, i.e., 17 September 2026.