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Updated on: May 2026

Labour Law

Delhi High Court Clarifies Legal Status of Piece-Rate Workers

May 16, 2026

Can Your Employer Fire You for Vaping? Why This Nestl Worker Just Won a Lakh Payout

In a significant ruling for labor rights, an employment tribunal has ordered global food giant Nestl...

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Mar 20, 2026

Can Your Employer Fire You for Vaping? Why This Nestl Worker Just Won a Lakh Payout

Henkel India Hosts Awareness Drive on New Labour Laws

Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Private Limited recently hosted senior officials from the Direct...

Labour Law

Mar 13, 2026

Indias New Labour Codes Will Your Salary Hike Survive the Shift?

The implementation of Indias four new labour codescovering wages, social security, industrial rela...

Labour Law

Feb 13, 2026

Indias New Labour Codes Will Your Salary Hike Survive the Shift?

Labour Law

Gratuity Settlements Now Finalized Upon First Retirement

The Union Government has issued a crucial clarification regarding the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, specifically addressing the eligibility of employees who are re-employed after having already claimed their full gratuity benefits. In a formal directive aimed at streamlining labor law interpretations across public and private sectors, the government stated that an employee who has […]

Jan 9, 2026

Labour Law

Supreme Court Pushes for EPF Wage Ceiling Hike

Supreme Court of India has directed the Union Government to consider a formal revision of the wage ceiling for the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme. On January 5, 2026, a Bench comprising Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar ordered the Centre and the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to take a decisive call on the matter within four months. The current […]

Jan 7, 2026

Labour Law

India Implements Unified Labour Codes to Simplify Compliance

Government of India today announced the implementation of all four consolidated Labour Codes, effective November 21, 2025. This transformation rationalizes and replaces 29 central labour laws, many of which dated back to the pre-Independence and early post-Independence era, fundamentally modernizing the country’s labour governance framework. The four codes now in effect are: The Ministry of Labour […]

Nov 21, 2025

Labour Law

Manusmriti Mention in Draft Labour Policy Triggers Backlash

Union government’s recently released draft labour policy, titled Shram Shakti Niti 2025, has ignited a political and ideological controversy for referencing the Manusmriti, an ancient Hindu text, as a foundational element of labour governance in India. The policy, released earlier this month for public consultation, describes the Manusmriti as embedding “the moral basis of labour […]

Oct 30, 2025

Labour Law

Infosys Defends Layoffs as Government Probes NITES’ Allegations

Union Labour Ministry has once again intervened in the ongoing dispute between Infosys and the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) over the recent layoffs of trainees at Infosys’ Mysuru campus. The intervention comes after NITES raised fresh claims against the IT giant, alleging unfair termination practices. Infosys, however, has dismissed these allegations, maintaining that […]

Feb 27, 2025

Layoffs

An Employee Fired for Taking Leaves During Notice Period

In a recent incident that has sparked widespread debate, an Indian company terminated an employee during their notice period for taking leaves. The employee, who had joined the company just two months ago and was still on probation, resigned due to a toxic work environment and excessive unpaid overtime. The company’s decision to fire the […]

Feb 21, 2025

Editorial

Working Hours in India: Key Laws Every Employee Must Know

Following the tragic death of EY employee Anna Perayil calls for stronger employee well-being laws in India are growing, with many advocating for a “Right to Disconnect” law. This legal framework, originating in France and recently regulated in Australia, aims to protect employees from being constantly connected to work after hours. The law is designed […]

Oct 18, 2024

Labour Law

RTI Act and Employee Privacy; Delhi High Court Sets Precedent

The Delhi High Court has clarified that personal information of employees, including service records, promotion documents, and details of financial benefits, cannot be disclosed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. This landmark decision came in response to a writ petition filed by Ryan International School, challenging an order by the Central Information Commission (CIC) […]

Oct 16, 2024

Labour Law

Ministry assesses state readiness for labour codes implementation

Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment chaired a national-level videoconference with all States and UTs on 20th June 2024 to assess state readiness for labour codes implementation. The following two-fold agendas were covered: (i) Assessing the preparedness of States and UTs with respect to pre-publication of draft rules relating to the four labour codes, and […]

Jun 21, 2024