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Updated on: Dec 2025
DGCA Panel to Summon IndiGo CEO and COO Over Flight Chaos
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DGCA Panel to Summon IndiGo CEO and COO Over Flight Chaos

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has escalated its high-stakes probe into the systemic flight disruptions plaguing IndiGo, setting the stage for a critical accountability review. A specially constituted DGCA panel is now widely expected to summon the airline’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Pieter Elbers, and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, for a […]

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Loco Pilots Demand Work-Hour Cap, Citing IndiGo Fatigue Crisis
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Loco Pilots Demand Work-Hour Cap, Citing IndiGo Fatigue Crisis

The crisis that gripped IndiGo following issues related to pilot fatigue and duty hour compliance has brought renewed focus on the strenuous working conditions faced by loco pilots in the Indian Railways. The All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) has seized this moment to amplify its long-pending demand for a scientific, globally-aligned Fatigue Risk Management System […]

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Pre-Marriage GPF Nomination Voided by Marriage, Rules SC
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Pre-Marriage GPF Nomination Voided by Marriage, Rules SC

In a landmark judgment addressing the distribution of service benefits upon the death of a government employee, the Supreme Court of India has emphatically clarified that a General Provident Fund (GPF) nomination made in favor of a parent automatically becomes invalid or void the moment the employee subsequently marries and acquires a “family.” The ruling […]

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No Work Calls After Office Hrs: Right to Disconnect Bill Introduced
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No Work Calls After Office Hrs: Right to Disconnect Bill Introduced

In a major development poised to reshape India’s increasingly “always-on” work culture, the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, has been introduced as a Private Member’s Bill in the Lok Sabha. Championed by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Member of Parliament, Supriya Sule, the proposed legislation seeks to grant employees the legal authority to ignore work-related calls, […]

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Gig Workers Lodge Complaints Against Hyderabad Tech Firm
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Gig Workers Lodge Complaints Against Hyderabad Tech Firm

A significant labor dispute is escalating in Hyderabad, where a collective of gig workers has lodged formal complaints against a major app-based service provider, citing what they describe as “exploitative conditions.” The company, which operates primarily in the tech sector, is accused of unilaterally modifying pay structures, imposing excessive working hours, and lacking basic social […]

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Karnataka Govt Employees to Receive Paid Menstrual Leave
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Karnataka Govt Employees to Receive Paid Menstrual Leave

In a progressive and widely celebrated move, the Government of Karnataka has announced the implementation of paid menstrual leave for all female government employees across the state. The decision, officially communicated through a recent circular, positions Karnataka among the pioneering states and institutions in India acknowledging the need for formalized time off for women experiencing […]

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How New Labour Codes Will Reshape Employee Compensation
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How New Labour Codes Will Reshape Employee Compensation

The impending rollout of the four new labour codes—the Code on Wages, the Code on Social Security, the Industrial Relations Code, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code—is set to fundamentally reshape the structure of compensation for millions of organized sector employees in India. The codes aim to consolidate decades of complex legislation […]

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Gig Workers Gain Social Security as India Finalizes Labour Codes
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Gig Workers Gain Social Security as India Finalizes Labour Codes

India is poised for one of its most profound labor market transformations in decades, with the Central Government signaling that the four unified Labour Codes are highly likely to become fully operational nationwide from April 1st. This move, which consolidates 29 fragmented central labor laws, aims to simplify regulatory compliance, enhance workers’ welfare, and promote […]

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Workers Decry Dilution of Rights in New Labour Codes
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Workers Decry Dilution of Rights in New Labour Codes

Workers and farmer bodies across India staged massive protests on November 26, 2025, against the implementation of the four new Central Labour Codes. The nationwide demonstrations were led by a joint platform of ten central trade unions, including INTUC, AITUC, and CITU, who denounced the codified laws as unilaterally imposed, ‘anti-worker,’ and deeply regressive. The […]

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Five Critical Traps HR Must Avoid in Labour Code Transition
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Five Critical Traps HR Must Avoid in Labour Code Transition

The implementation of India’s four new Labour Code, consolidating 29 central laws, marks a monumental shift in the country’s labour governance landscape. While simplifying compliance in the long term, the initial 100 days following implementation present a significant “risk trap” for Human Resources and corporate compliance teams. Experts are issuing warnings about this crucial period. […]

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Kerala To Not Implement New Labour Codes
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Kerala To Not Implement New Labour Codes

Kerala Labour Minister V. Sivankutty has categorically stated that the state will not implement the Central Government’s recently notified four Labour Codes, maintaining a firm stance against the sweeping federal reforms that critics argue are fundamentally “anti-worker.” The announcement, made on Thursday following a meeting with central trade union representatives, positions Kerala in direct opposition […]

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New Labour Code Forces Companies to Settle FnF Rapidly
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New Labour Code Forces Companies to Settle FnF Rapidly

In a landmark move poised to reshape corporate exit practices across India, the Central Government has introduced a stringent two-day deadline for the full and final settlement (FnF) of wages for employees who resign, are terminated, or are retrenched. This provision, embedded in the Code on Wages, 2019, drastically reduces the previous settlement period, which […]

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