Day: December 11, 2025

With the introduction of India’s four new labour codes, the regulatory landscape for employment law is undergoing a transformation. One of the most forward-looking aspects of this change is the creation of Social Security Board under the Code on Social Security, 2020 – bringing structure, ex...

With the introduction of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (“OSH Code”), working hours and overtime are set for reform for establishments. For establishments (including factories and other industrial establishments), Section 25 of the Occupational Safety, Health a...

India’s new Labour Codes streamline decades-old laws to improve ease of doing business. The provision for compounding offences reduces litigation, encourages voluntary compliance, and fosters a more predictable regulatory environment for employers—while maintaining worker protections. Key Provis...

In the existing labour laws, notably in the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the term “workman” has been defined in Section 2(s) to include individuals engaged in manual, unskilled, skilled, technical, operational, clerical, or supervisory work, but explicitly excluded those in managerial ...

The Code on Wages, 2019, (“Code”) has introduced significant changes to the definition of “Wages.” This redefined universal understanding of wages aims to streamline various provisions across multiple labour laws and ensure consistency in the interpretation and enforcement of wage-re...

For the first time, under the Code on Social Security, 2020, the Government of India has envisioned to create dedicated helpline and facilitation centres, accessible through the e-Shram Portal to ensure registration and enrolment of unorganised, gig, and platform workers’ in social security scheme...

The Code on Social Security, 2020 and Industrial Relations Code, 2020 nowrecognises and defines “Fixed Term Employment (“FTE”)” meaning the engagement of an employee on the basis of a written contract of employment for a fixed period. Provided that: FTEs are entitled to wages, allowances, an...

The gig and platform working has grown rapidly in urban parts of India. While it offers workers a flexibility and autonomy it had raised concerns around social security benefits for gig workers. The Code on Social Security now provides benefits to gig- worker [defined under Section 2(35)], platform ...

Retrenchment is the termination of employment by the employer of the service of a worker for any reason whatsoever other than for reasons of voluntary retirement, superannuation, illness, expiry of fixed term contract or as a punishment inflicted by way of disciplinary action. Compensation equivalen...