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The Maharashtra government has issued a circular empowering various officials to conduct inspections of workplaces to ensure compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment on October 27, 2017 has issued a notification with respect to draft of certain rules (namely Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.

The Employees' Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 was formulated to provide social security in the form of provident fund, pension and insurance to all employees who are employed on wages.

The participation of women in the workforce plays a key role in the economic growth of a country. The Indian government has been pushing for the cause to increase women's participation in the overall economy.

State governments across India are implementing significant amendments to their shops and establishments legislation, fundamentally altering operational hours, employee working conditions, and registration requirements.

In Vijaya Bank v. Prashant B. Narnaware , the Supreme Court of India upheld the validity of employment bond clauses requiring employees to serve a minimum tenure or pay damages for early exit...

The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (CLRA Act) is aimed at regulating employment of contract labour in establishments and the abolition of contract labour in certain circumstances.

Possibly, the current biggest HR-legal issue faced by on-demand and gig economy companies globally is whether their workers are being misclassified.

Ms. Pranshu Singh (Senior Associate) and Ms. Tejaswini Chandrasekhar (Senior Associate) from Hammurabi & Solomon Partners provide an insightful overview of employment and labour laws in India...

In the recent judgement of Dr. Kavita Yadav v. The Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department & Ors.1, an appeal was filed before the Supreme Court challenging the denial of maternity benefits...

The potential for growth in trade union represented workers is huge given the fact that India is likely to have a working population of more than 64% by the year 2021.

On January 15, 2022, the government of Haryana had formally notified the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 (the "Act") and the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Rules, 2021.

Throwing money at a problem, may not always be a solution, but in the case of US EB-5 visa this old adage may just apply.

The central legislature of India had promulgated a legislation Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 ("CL Act") to regulate the child labour practices in India.

Recently, the Ministry of Labour and Employment, through its Notification G.S.R. 680(E) dated September 22, 2014 prescribed the minimum rate of stipend per month payable to trade apprentices.

By way of an update, the Supreme Court ("SC") has recently addressed whether a public sector bank could enforce a clause requiring an employee...

Employers using the H-1B category are very familiar with the attestations required in the DOL’s Form 9035, "Labor Condition Attestation."

It has been a long standing process that requires foreign nationals to register with the FRRO/FRO when they are going to be working in India for a long term.

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