Discovering Gig Worker’s Right in India: Addressing Legislative Gaps and Judicial Strides

February 10, 2024

With the advent of everyday e-commerce applications such as Zomato, Swiggy etc., the ‘gig economy’ has become an integral part of the Indian economic system.  In 2020-21, 77 lakh (7.7 million) wo

Moral And Ethical Rights of Unorganized Workers in India

December 11, 2023

Introduction The term “unorganized worker” shall henceforth be construed by the provisions outlined in the Social Security Act of 2008. The term “unorganized worker” refers to an individual en

Supreme Court Upholds Distinct Pay Scales: Ayurvedic and Allopathic Doctors

November 8, 2023

Introduction: A substantial difference between Ayurvedic and Allopathic doctors’ compensation ranges often goes unnoticed in the wide world of healthcare. While both of these disciplines of medi

Mediation Bill, 2021: Everything You Need To Know About Mediation Bill

August 18, 2023

To strengthen the foundation and procedure of ADRs, the parliament introduced another Bill with respect to mediation in the parliament in December 2021. The Bill is named the Mediation Bill, 2021. Th

Recognition Of Dismissed Employees’ Rights As An Industrial Dispute: Central Provinces Transport Limited Landmark Judgment

August 12, 2023

Abstract Cordial relationship between employer and employee is the main objective of every labour legislation. Production must continue in any dispute as it is quintessential for the working of any ec

Public Interest Litigation: How To File A PIL In India?

December 21, 2022

The term has become quite familiar amid ongoing scenarios. End number of PILs are being filed. But do you know what is a Public Interest Litigation? How to file a PIL? Who can file a PIL? Before optin

Legal Requirements To Start A Business In India

December 16, 2022

India is embracing startup culture and 1991’s LPG (Liberlisation, Privatisation and Globalisation) Reforms have played a significant role in this revolutionary change. Startup culture has led to

The Unconstitutionality of the Suspension of Labour Laws

July 24, 2020

Amidst the COVID 19 pandemic and considering the havoc it caused and standstill it let loose in the lives of millions of citizens and businesses, many state governments have brought changes to their m

Introduction to Contract Labour Act

December 30, 2019

The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act got the assent of the President of India on 05.09.1970. The ideology behind the enactment of the Act was to ban the employment of contract labour in

Statutory Compliance for Industries

November 3, 2018

Overview Statutory compliance connotes the legal framework in which the business or the industry has to operate and treat their employees. The industries or the organisation or the industries must tak

Employees Provident Fund Under Labour Law

November 1, 2018

Overview Laws regarding Employees Provident Fund in India are governed and controlled by the Employees Provident Fund Act, 1952. It is an Act or legislation enacted for the protection of the rights of

Workman Compensation

October 31, 2018

Introduction In today’s era of a highly competitive work environment, employee’s rights have also increased. Providing basic facilities to the employee during the course of employment has become a

Labour Law Amendments 2016-2017

October 30, 2018

Overview There is an observation that the Indian Labour Legislation has undertaken its commitment to the welfare of workers alone. Despite numerous legislation’s, the enforce-ability always seem

Accident Liability Towards Workmen

September 15, 2018

Over the years various rules have been framed for the protection of workmen. Accidents during work are common to see but workmen are not in a condition to pay for them because they are already underpa

Regularisation Of Ad Hoc Employees- Principles Thereof

November 8, 2017

It has been said that the State must be a model employer. It is for this reason, the Courts have stressed that a person should not be kept in a temporary or ad hoc appointment status for long. Where a

Navigating the Minimum Wages Act

November 8, 2017

India is home to a large pool of labourers working in public as well as private sector. Every year, on the 1st of May, International Labour Day or May Day is celebrated to fete the laborers and the

Definition Of Workman

November 8, 2017

“Workman is defined under Section 2(s) of The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, as any person (including an apprentice) employed in any industry to do any manual, unskilled, skilled, technical, operati