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The Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued a notification granting a further extension of exemption to Information Technology (IT) and Information Technology Enabled Services...

The Punjab Shop and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 is a state enactment which provides for the regulation of conditions of work and employment in shops and commercial establishments.

With the main objective of simplifying labour laws and the government's focus on "ease of doing business" in India, the Indian government is all set to amalgamate 29 existing labour laws into four distinct new labour codes.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, on 21 November 2025, notified the four labour codes, repealing and replacing 29 existing labour...

Establishments operating in Maharashtra, including those in the shops and commercial establishments, factory and other scheduled employment categories, are required to ensure that wages paid to workers with effect from July 1, 2026, are aligned with the revised Special Allowance, failing which arrears would fall due for the intervening period.

Labour welfare and skill development department of the Government of Tamil Nadu has recently issued a notification under the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act...

The subject of Labour, as per the Indian Constitution falls under the Concurrent list, which means both, Union as well as the States have the power to make laws in relation to the same.

The scales of justice reflect the challenges facing law-makers in the context of labour and employment laws. Balancing the interests of employers and employees is difficult.

The Factories Act, 1948 provides for the health, safety and welfare of the workers in the manufacturing sector.

By way of a notification dated 7 August 2025, the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi has exempted all establishments...

Following an earlier notification issued in 2021, and as part of efforts to support Karnataka's economic growth and the booming information technology ("IT") and IT enabled services industry...

The empowerment of women through entrepreneurship, ease of living, and dignity for them has gained momentum in these ten years.

As a latest update, the Government of India has officially notified today the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 ("OSH Code") vide Notification bearing No. F. No. S-65025/2/2025-ISH-II.

The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 ("OSH Code") consolidates 13 Central laws including key laws such as the Factories Act, 1948 and Contract Labour...

The Indian Government has introduced the Labour Codes to streamline various labour laws and regulations to create a uniform legal framework applicable to all industries.

The second wave of COVID-19 in India left the country in dismay due to the grim statistics of deaths. India Inc. was seen divided and confused, assessing its responsibility and liability in case of untimely deaths of its employees due to the novel virus.