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After the Labour Codes: What Happens to the Contract Labour Rules? The 2026 Central Rules and the Transition
The Labour Codes contract labour rules transition means the move from the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970 and its rules to the Occupational Safety, Health and W
Recovery of Excess Payment from an Employee: When the Employer Can Claw Back, and When It Cannot
Recovery of excess payment from an employee means an employer taking back salary, allowances or retiral dues paid beyond entitlement. Indian courts allow it as a general rule, but
Contract Labour Wage Parity: Which Forum Enforces the Same-Work Rule, and Under Which Act?
Contract labour wage parity is the claim that workers engaged through a contractor must be paid the same wages as regular workmen doing the same or similar work. Under the Central
Departmental Appeal in Bank Disciplinary Proceedings: What the Appellate Authority Must Do
A departmental appeal in bank disciplinary proceedings is the internal statutory appeal an officer files against a punishment order. Under the model discipline and appeal regulatio
Service Matters Before the Gujarat High Court: A Guide for Government Employees
“Service matters” is the shorthand for disputes about the conditions of public employment: appointment, seniority, promotion, transfer, pay and allowances, regularisati
Departmental Inquiry in Gujarat Government Service: Stages, Timelines & Defences
Executive Summary The departmental inquiry gujarat framework governing disciplinary proceedings against Gujarat state government servants is among the most consequential areas of s
Delhi High Court on Social Media Misconduct: When Can an Employee Be Fired? (2026)
Introduction: The Digital Age Dilemma in Employment Law The intersection of an employee’s fundamental right to free speech on social media and an employer’s right to en
Wrongful Termination in India: Remedies under the Industrial Disputes Act and the New Labour Codes (2026)
Introduction: The Statutory Evolution of Employment Termination The jurisprudence surrounding the termination of employment in India has historically been governed by the Industria
Maternity Benefits Under Social Security Code, 2020 (2026 Update): Employer Obligations, Creche Requirement & Penalties for Non-Compliance
Introduction: The Transition to the Social Security Code The regulatory framework governing maternity benefits in India has undergone a definitive transition. The historic Maternit
Fixed-Term Employment Under The Labour Codes 2026: Gratuity, Benefits & Termination Rights
Introduction: The Formalization Of Flexible Employment The operationalization of the new Labour Codes in 2025-2026 has fundamentally restructured the employer-employee dynamic in I
