Tag: Gig workers
November 26, 2025
Corporate Law | Employment Laws
Corporate Law | Employment Laws
Implementation of India’s Four Labour Codes: Key ...
On November 21, 2025, the Ministry of Labour and Employment issued notifications operationalizing substantial portions of India's four labour codes......
July 10, 2024
Corporate Law | Employment Laws
Corporate Law | Employment Laws
Examining the Crucial Aspects of the Karnataka Platform...
On June 29, 2024, the Karnataka Government's Labour Department published the draft Karnataka Platform based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024 (the "Bill") for public comments. In essence, the Bill is aimed at safeguarding the rights of platform based gig workers and mandates aggregators to comply with certain obligations to ensure social security of its gig workers. ... ...
August 4, 2021
Corporate Law | Employment Laws
Corporate Law | Employment Laws
Employment Laws in India: Changes Brought About by the ...
Employment Laws in India have traditionally been governed by contract as well as multifarious and fragmented legislations, both at the central and state level. With a view to harmonising and consolidating the various legislations pertaining to employment, social security, wages, industrial disputes and other relevant labour/employment related matters, the Ministry of Labour and Employment ("Ministry") introduced four bills in 2019 to amalgamate 29 central laws related to labour laws. These bills have been codified and enacted. ......
October 27, 2020
Corporate Law | Employment Laws
Corporate Law | Employment Laws
THE SOCIAL SECURITY CODE, 2020
The Social Security Code, 2020 ("SS Code") has been passed by both houses of the Parliament and received Presidential assent on September 28, 2020. The SS Code has been enacted to amend and consolidate the laws relating to social security with the goal to extend social security to all employees and workers either in the organised or unorganised or any other sectors. ......
The 2026 NICE Refresh: Codifying AI Services in Class 42 and implications for AI businesse...
The 13th edition of the Nice Classification (referred to as NCL 13-2026) came into effect on 1 January 2026. We have already provided an overview of the changes in the new edition ...
When the Internet Refuses to Move On: Media Reporting, Discharge and Dignity
In the case of IE Online Media Services Private Limited v. Nitin Bhatnagar and Ors. , the High Court of Delhi ("High Court") upheld an interim injunction directing restraint on...
A Reset of India’s Export Import Rules
To promote ease of doing business in cross-border trade through simplified procedures and reduced compliance burdens, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI"), on January 16...
The Judicial Stance on Contractual Bars and Pendente Lite Interest in Arbitration
In the realm of commercial disputes, debates pertaining to awarding of interest remains constant. For every business that deals with contracts, clauses pertaining to...
Defining Patent Ownership in India: Employment Contracts as Valid Proof of Right
In India, a patent application can be filed not just by the true and first inventor, but also by the assignee of an inventor. This is provided for under Section 6 of the Indian Patents Act...
A Peaceful Atomic Age Dawns: India’s SHANTI Act and the Nuclear Patent Revolution
The Indian Parliament recently passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act, 2025 (SHANTI Act), laying the groundwork for a...
Draft Labour Rules: A Step Forward Towards Implementation
On December 31, 2025, the Ministry of Labour and Employment ("Ministry") released the draft rules for the implementation of the four labour codes, marking a significant advancement in...
Bottled ‘Pride’: A Trademark Whisky War in India
How far can ‘pride’ go in succeeding in a trademark passing off suit? The Supreme Court of India had occasion to consider this, although not quite literally,...
The DPIIT Working Paper on AI and Copyright: Regulatory Signals and Practical Implications...
Artificial intelligence ("AI") is no longer at the margins of business strategy. For many organisations, it has become embedded in product design, customer engagement, internal workflows and long-term planning...
Vague Definitions, Harsh Penalties and Constitutional Incompatibility: Why the Karnataka H...
On December 10, 2025, the Government of Karnataka tabled the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 (the "Bill") to prevent dissemination and punish perpetrators of hate speech and hate crimes...
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