Tag: Labour Law India

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…

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 …