Category: Bulletin

India Bi-Monthly: Labour and Employment Law Developments in India

Supreme Court Upholds Duty of Employers to Reassign Disabled Employees

The Supreme Court (“SC”) recently examined the obligations of employers toward employees who acquire medical disabilities during service in the case of Ch. Joseph v. The Telangana State Road Transport…

India Bi-Monthly: Labour and Employment Law Developments in India

Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses In Employment Contracts Upheld By Supreme Court: Employees Cannot Shirk From Contractually Agreed Clauses By Claiming To Be Weaker Than Employer

In a recent case, the Supreme Court (“SC”) has held that where the parties have mutually …

Developments for International and Domestic NGOs in India

Background

The law relating to NGOs accepting foreign contributions in India is highly restricted and regulated by the Government of India. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (“FCRA”) is the primary legislation that regulates the acceptance and utilization…

Labour and Employment Law Developments In India

Uttar Pradesh exempts IT and ITeS establishments from certain employment laws

The Uttar Pradesh Government, through a notification dated 26 September 2024, has exempted Information Technology (“IT”) and Information Technology Enabled Services (“ITES”) related establishments from…