Category: Bulletin
India Bi-Monthly: Labour and Employment Law Developments in India
Supreme Court Expands Maternity Benefits for Adoptive Mothers
In Hamsaanandini Nanduri v. Union of India & Ors.1, the Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of Section 60(4) of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (“SS Code”) …
India Bi-Monthly: Labour and Employment Law Developments in India
Workers Hired Through Contractors Can't Claim Equal Status as Regular Employees
In the case of Nandyal Municipality v. K. Jayaram1, the Supreme Court of India (“SC”) considered this issue, when the employer challenged the High Court orders that …
India Bi-Monthly: Labour and Employment Law Developments in India
Employees’ Enrolment Scheme, 2025 Launched by EPFO
The Government of India has launched the Employees' Enrolment Scheme - 2025 ("EES 2025") as a special 6-month window to promote voluntary Employees Provident Fund (“EPF”) compliance and expand social security coverage to …
Maldives Regulatory Update: Establishment of the Maldives Intellectual Property Office and Publication of the Maldives Trademark Act
In a significant overhaul of its intellectual property (IP) landscape, the Government of Maldives has introduced the Maldives Intellectual Property Office (MIPO) in a bid to consolidate the administration, registration, and enforcement of intellectual property rights in the region, with …
India Bi-Monthly: Labour and Employment Law Developments in India
Karnataka Issues Menstrual Leave Policy for Women Employees
The Karnataka Government has approved and issued a landmark Menstrual Leave Policy, 2025, entitling all women employees, across both government and private sectors, to one paid day of leave per month, amounting …
Labour Law Reform Takes Effect: Quick Primer for Employers
The Government of India has made effective four labour codes* (collectively referred to as “Codes”) from 21 November 2025. The Codes will replace 29 central legislations and are intended to streamline compliance, bring uniformity across States, and extend protections to …
FCRA Updates for International and Domestic Non-Profits in India Operating with Foreign Contributions
Background
Receipt of foreign funding by non-profits (i.e., NGOs) in India is regulated through the Foreign Contribution(Regulation) Act, 2010 (“FCRA”), the primary tool of the Indian Government for the regulation of foreignhospitality. This is done through the Ministry of Home …
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 …
FCRA Updates for International and Domestic Non-Profits in India Operating with Foreign Contributions
