Bhavna Batra presently working as Vice President-People at S & P global leading people team for Enterprise Data Organisation globally, has been given the additional role of leading people team for India region. Also read – Section 124 of the Social Security Code 2020: Does It Bar Wage...
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Supreme Court Rules Insurer Not Liable For Penalty Imposed On Employer in Compensation Case
New Delhi, 3 March 2026 — In a significant interpretation of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, the Supreme Court of India has held that an insurance company cannot be saddled with the statutory penalty imposed on an employer for delayed payment of compensation to a deceased employee’s...
What is really disappointing is that we have not even attempted any radical new approach that would resolve the main issues that both management and labour face, which, if resolved, would lead to industrialisation at truly global scales. Rather, we have signalled that we can only do a little...
Special articles on Labour Codes
HRA and Minimum Wages Under the Wages Code: Why Employers Should Not Rush to Restructure?
The author of this article argues that hasty wage restructuring may be premature and potentially unnecessary. Based on principles of statutory interpretation, protections under the General Clauses Act, and a logical analysis of transitional provisions, employers who are currently compliant with pre...
Special articles on Labour Codes
Fixed-Term Employment: The Mirage Of Unfettered Employer Flexibility
The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, has introduced the concept of 'fixed-term employment' (FTE) as a distinct category of employment. This article examines the legislative intent, statutory safeguards, parliamentary concerns, and potential judicial interpretations to demonstrate that the use of...
