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The case raises few important questions of constitutional law and interpretation of statutes, which will have to be determined by the courts.

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 woman petitioner, employed in a small local hotel, performed physically strenuous tasks in conditions lacking adequate hygiene and dignity, hardships she contended bore particular severity during menstruation.

Recently, the Kerala High Court, in Sadhoo Beedi Enterprises Represented by its Managing Partner Vinod P.P. Kakkad vs. Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act & Anr., held that gratuity payment under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 ...

Due to its efficiency, confidentiality, and cost-effectiveness, arbitration has become the preferred method of resolving commercial disputes.

The concept of workman is central to the concept of an industrial dispute as an industrial dispute can be raised either by a "workman" or an "employer."

The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 has fundamentally reshaped India's labour law framework, establishing clear distinctions between lawful retrenchment and wrongful termination while introducing new procedural...

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India acknowledged the gravity of sexual harassment of the working women at the workplaces.

The Government notified the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 on 29 September 2020 to consolidate the three existing labor laws, the Trade Union Act, 1962, Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

Welcome to the third edition of the e-Bulletin (Volume VII) brought to you by the Employment, Labour and Benefits practice group of Khaitan & Co.

The tea industry might bring to mind images of lush green plantations, but the reality of the lives of workers in Assam's tea estates tells a much darker story. While tea is a significant industry in the state.

As a part of the labour reform initiative, the labour ministry has decided to amalgamate 44 labour laws into four codes:

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.

The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 provides for the payment of statutory bonus to eligible employees. The bonus payable is to be determined on the basis of profits or on the basis of production or productivity of the establishment.

Companies and organizations include "restrictive covenants" in employment agreements, to protect their trade secrets, confidential information and human resources.

The Principles of Natural Justice form an essential ingredient of the Indian judicial mechanism which is based on the concept of fairness, moral principles, and elimination of various kinds of biases.

Organisations are often faced with the complex task of making staffing decisions that align with both business objectives and legal obligations. Termination of employment, though sometimes necessary due...