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The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, via the notification dated December 08, 2022, (G.S.R. 868 (E)), amended the provisions of the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006...

A contract labour is employed through a contractor and their work tenure is affixed on a contractual basis.

The Constitution of India, in accordance with Article 19 (1) (g), confers on each and every citizen with the fundamental right to practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.

Special Economic Zones ("SEZ") units are entitled to significant benefits under various Indian legislations. However, these benefits are also accompanied by certain restrictions.

In the recent case of 'E-merge Tech Global Services Pvt. Ltd. v. M.R. Vindhyasagar & Anr., the Hon'ble High Court of Madras ('Madras HC') has explained the circumstances...

The judgment of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in Abhijit Mishra v. Wipro Limited [CS(OS) 31/2021], delivered on 14 July 2025, deals with the interplay between contractual termination rights in private employment and the tort of civil defamation.

The presumption by the employer that the employee is not interested in the job when he/she is absent from work for a long duration without the authorization of the employer, has been considered as reasonable.

In its recent judgment in the case of Grasim Industries Limited v Employees Union and Others [Writ Appeal Number 100250 of 2021] (Grasim Industries)...

On 13 February 2021, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India, released an updated standard operating procedure for undertaking preventive and response...

It is not an everyday instance for the apex court in the country to adopt a pro employer approach, specifically in a matter pertaining to a disciplinary inquiry initiated against an employee.

The Supreme Court of India, by its judgement dated May 14, 2025 , set a landmark ruling on the validity of lock-in clauses and related indemnity bonds in employment contracts of public sector undertakings.

An offer letter is a document given to a prospective employee after he/she successfully pass an organization's interview or selection process. The offer letter informs the individual of the terms and conditions...

Courts in India have consistently stressed that integrity in hiring and employment is essential. While fair procedures and employee rights are central to service law, these principles are not absolute.

The Central Government amalgamated the existing labour laws, namely, the Trade Unions Act, 1926, the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 ("SO Act"), and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

In a significant move toward workplace inclusivity, the Government of Karnataka, through its Order dated November 12, 2025, has introduced the Menstrual Leave Policy, entitling female employees to one (1) day of paid menstrual leave per month ...

We have often seen that terms like workers, employees, contract workers, labourers, contractor, independent contractor, etc. are used interchangeably and thus...

The Hon'ble Supreme Court in Rakesh Kumar Verma v. HDFC Bank Ltd. and HDFC Bank Ltd. v. Deepti Bhatia, Civil Appeal Nos. 2282 and 2286 of 2025, has held that exclusive jurisdiction clauses in private employment contracts are enforceable, and civil suits instituted in courts other than those agreed upon are not maintainable.