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In a usual turn of events, the Supreme Court recently in a case of sexual harassment, V.P. v. N. K.C. & Ors, (Abbreviations used for maintaining confidentiality) pronounced an unusual punishment for the Vice-chancellor (hereinafter referred to as the "Respondent") of a renowned University.

The Notification has been issued by the Government of Karnataka to boost economic growth and development which has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis

The importance of data protection and privacy have been recognized with the recognition of crimes in cyber space and otherwise.

This August newsletter covers categories of updates relating to labour, environment and industry laws. Monthly deposit of labour welfare fund in Haryana.

It is a praiseworthy legislative trend, that whenever the central legislature enacts beneficial legislations for the relatively weaker sections of the society or economy, it constantly keeps on taking measures to provide more and more benefit to the beneficiaries under the Act by amending it.

This article is in relation to the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed before the Supreme Court bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Arvind Kumar.

Gratuity forms a crucial component of an employee's terminal benefits, particularly in cases of death or retirement.

The Government of India has officially notified the commencement of substantive provisions of all four Labour Codes, marking the most sweeping labour reform in independent India.

This article aims to examine the evolution and development of the law for preventing, prohibiting and redressing sexual harassment of women at workplace in India.

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

India's employment framework operates under a federal structure, with labour laws formulated and enforced at Central and State levels.

In 2020, the government of Haryana proposed the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020 which provided a specific quota for the local people in private sector jobs that offer a salary of less than INR 50,000 a month.

Given that the Ordinance has been issued under Article 213 of the Constitution of India, it will have the same force and effect as an Act of the State Legislature, until laid before the State Legislature upon its reassembly and is approved and enacted into law by the State Legislature.

In a significant milestone for India's metrology and manufacturing sectors, the country has achieved the coveted status of an OIML (International Organisation of Legal Metrology) certificate-issuing authority...

In a recent move that has significant implications for the Information Technology ("IT")/ IT-enabled services sector ("ITeS") and start-ups in Karnataka, the state government has once again exempted certain categories...

In an era defined by hyper-connectivity and digital dependency, the boundaries between professional obligations and personal life have become increasingly porous.

The Bombay High Court’s Nagpur Bench, in a judgement delivered in February 2026 has significant implications for how employers across sectors structure and administer maternity leave.