With a significant ruling in the case of Aureliano Fernandes v State of Goa and Others, the Supreme Court has highlighted several lapses and gaps in the implementation of the Sexual Harassment...

Pursuant to Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 popularly known as the POSH Act it is mandatory for every private establishment employing 10 or more employees to constitute an Internal Committee (IC).

It has been recently brought to light that a General Court Martial (GCM) within the Indian Army has delivered a resounding message on the importance of safeguarding the rights...

The Act and the Rules made thereunder prescribes procedure to be followed by the committee.

The Karnataka High Court, in its judgment dated September 30, 2024, in the matter of Ms. X v. Internal Complaints Committee, ANI Technologies Private Limited & Others...

The Government of Telangana has issued G.O.Ms. No. 34 dated 07 August 2025, granting a significant relief to government employees with disabilities and caregivers of dependents with disabilities.

A new report from the International Bar Association's Global Employment Institute (GEI) urges policymakers to create bespoke legislation for the de facto ‘third category' of workers engaged in the...

In a recent judgment dated June 2, 2025, the Madras High Court upheld the decision of the State Bank of India (SBI) to cancel the appointment of a candidate selected for the post of Circle Based Officer...

As per the POSH laws, at least one-half of the total members of the ICC nominated shall be women.

One of the important gifts of modernization is equal recognition of the calibre of women. Restricted to the household works and raising of children, the women were confined to the four walls of the house in the earlier times.

The POSH Act stands as a significant legislative shield against sexual harassment of women at workplaces. It sets out a prescriptive redressal mechanism for complaint resolution.

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

In the recent case of Vineeth V.V. v. Kerala State Electricity Board and Ors.,[1] a single judge bench of the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala ("Kerala HC") quashed the inquiry...

On April 15, 2026, the High Court of Karnataka, in a significant order1, directed the State Government to implement its Menstrual Leave Policy across all establishments, both organised and unorganised.

On 21 February 2017, the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India (Ministry) has notified the Ease of Compliance to Maintain Registers under various Specified Labour Laws Rules 2017 (Ease of Compliance Rules).

The National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) has issued an important circular regarding mandatory compliance with the SHe-Box portal to all trading members under...

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, exercising the powers conferred under section 29(1) read with Schedule I of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020...

The Supreme Court further stated that the provision for CCL is a constitutionally mandated right for women employees under Article 15 of the Constitution of India.

Businesses, operating across the spectrum, have been struggling to stay afloat in the throes of the pandemic. In a recent step to aid the beleaguered businesses, the Labour Department of the Government of Karnataka has, through a ...

Notably, this amendment has been introduced based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Child and Women Development.