Employment Law Newsletter – Navigating Disciplinary Actions: A Guide for Private Sector Employers : February 2025

Disciplinary inquiries are a crucial aspect of workplace governance, ensuring that misconduct is addressed fairly and in accordance with legal and organizational policies. In India’s private sector, these inquiries must align with principles of natural justice and applicable employment laws. Here...
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Employment Law Newsletter – The Silent Witness Speaks: Bystander Intervention under POSH Law : February 2025

In bustling workplaces, where conversations overlap and deadlines loom, harassment often unfolds not in the shadows but in plain sight. Yet, it is common for bystanders to turn a blind eye—fearing backlash, unsure of their role, or simply uncomfortable stepping in. But what if the law and their re...
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POSH Pulse Newsletter - Madras High Court

Employment Law Newsletter – Madras High Court Emphasizes Impact Over Intent in Landmark PoSH Case: February 2025

Case: HCL Technologies Ltd. vs N.Parsarathy Court: Madras High Court Date of Judgment: January 22, 2025 Case No.: W.P. No. 5643 of 2020; W.M.P.No.6594 of 2020 & 25713 of 2021 Background: HCL Technologies Ltd. filed a writ petition challenging the Principal Labour Court’s decision, which had ov...
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Rajasthan HC Quashes Transfer Order of Pregnant Employee

Employment Law Newsletter – Rajasthan HC Quashes Transfer Order of Pregnant Employee: February 2025

Citation: 2025:RJ-JD:5472 Court: Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur Coram: Hon’ble Justice Arun Monga Order Date: January 28, 2025 Case Title: Sulochana v. State of Rajasthan & Ors. Case Overview In a noteworthy ruling on maternity rights, the Rajasthan High Court quashed the transfer of a pregnant...
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Employment Law Newsletter – The Rise of Gig Economy in India: Opportunities and Challenges for Gig Workers : July 2024

Introduction  When ordering food online, we frequently see the delivery executives being referred to as “Delivery Partners” by the online food delivery apps. Many of these workers are classified as independent contractors rather than traditional employees by their employers. There have ...
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Employment Law Newsletter – DEI In India: The New Frontier Of Employment Practices : June 2024

Introduction  As the world’s fifth-largest economy, India is witnessing rapid growth, necessitating that businesses align with global employment standards to maintain profitability and scalability. Global integration has profoundly influenced employment practices across sectors and geographie...
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Employment Law Newsletter – Overseas Assignment Of Employees & The Applicability Of Labour Laws: Sept 2023

Introduction The advent of liberalization and globalization has given rise to the necessity of inter-country communications and the transfer of skilful resources for the purpose of expanding businesses or for updation via knowledge transfers. The disparity in technological and logistical advancement...
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Employment Law Newsletter: SC Judgement in the EPFO vs Sunil Kumar Case – March 2023

Timeline of Events Background What is EPS-95? EPS-95 is a social security scheme focusing on providing pension benefits to employees in the organised sector.  Mechanism of EPS Contributions As per the EPF Act, both employers and employees are required to contribute 12% towards the provident fund of...
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