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India’s four new Labour Codes i.e the Code on Wages, 2019; the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; the Code on Social Security, 2020; and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 consolidate over 29 central labour statutes into a rationalised framework and came into effect on 21st November, 2025. While the central rules have […]
In a major escalation of its global trade offensive, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed sweeping new tariffs due to forced labor targeting 60 economies. The administration is leveraging forced labor concerns to rebuild its aggressive import-tax agenda following significant domestic legal setbacks. The Two-Tiered Penalty Framework for Forced Labor […]
As taxpayers navigate the financial landscapes for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27 (corresponding to Financial Year 2025-26), understanding the tax implications on retirement benefits like leave encashment remains paramount. Among these benefits, leave encashment—the compensation received by an employee for unutilized paid leaves—holds specific legal exemptions under Section 10(10AA) of the Income Tax Act. The tax […]
In a major push toward administrative modernization and workplace discipline, the Tamil Nadu government has launched a mandatory biometric and facial recognition attendance system (FRAS) for its Human Resources Management Department. Effective June 1, 2026, the directive requires all officers and employees at the State Secretariat to log their daily attendance through advanced digital verification. […]
The Central Government is actively considering a flexible “pension choice” mechanism for its workforce under 8th Pay Commission. Driven by ongoing 8th Pay Commission consultations, employee unions and government representatives are discussing a framework that allows workers to choose the retirement path that best suits their financial needs. Currently, the 8th Pay Commission is in […]
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has provided major legal relief to Wipro Limited founder and chairperson Azim Premji. The court quashed a decade-old criminal case and set aside a local magistrate’s summoning order issued against him and other senior company officials regarding alleged labour law violations. Presiding over the case, Justice Zafeer […]
Samrat Choudhary-led Bihar government has made it mandatory for all state government officials and employees to go on regular family holidays within the state. According to a formal directive issued by B. Rajender, Additional Chief Secretary of the General Administration Department (GAD), state personnel must now undertake a two-day, two-night regional vacation once every three […]
In a historic decision aimed at providing economic security to the unorganized sector, the Karnataka government officially notified a sweeping 60% average hike in minimum wages. The breakthrough announcement, issued on Friday, May 22, 2026, by State Labour Minister Santosh S. Lad, provides massive relief to more than one crore workers across 81 scheduled employments […]
As of May 2026, the 8th Pay Commission has moved from speculation to active planning, with the government having established the commission on November 3, 2025. The wait for over 4.8 million central government employees and 6.7 million pensioners is nearing a critical juncture. While the official effective date is set, the actual arrival of credited raises remains […]
