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Overtime Wages - India Employer Forum

Understanding Overtime Wages from the Perspective of Indian Legislation

The Indian Labour Laws signify the rights and interests of the labour in our country. Sadly, the majority of employers and employees are oblivious to a broad range of provisions governing their rights, privileges, and duties under the Indian Labour Legislation. One such provision is the concept of Overtime wages. Although, there are various labour […]
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Monthly Compliance Roundup December 2022

The regulatory compliance landscape in India is highly dynamic, with an average of 13 updates per day. In 2022 alone, there were as many as 4,880 updates w.r.t compliance requirements. These regulatory changes are notified on over 2,000 union, state, and local government websites in the form of notifications, directions, circulars, advisories, orders, amendments, and […]
Monthly Compliance Roundup November 2022 - India Employer Forum

Monthly Compliance Roundup November 2022

The regulatory compliance landscape in India is highly dynamic, with an average of 10 updates per day. In 2021 alone, there were as many as 3,577 updates w.r.t compliance requirements. These regulatory changes are notified on over 2,000 union, state, and local government websites in the form of notifications, directions, circulars, advisories, orders, amendments, and […]
Gender Pay Gap - India Employer Forum

Widening Gender Pay Gap and Why It Needs Fixing Now

In 2015, Fergusson College in Pune introduced a third gender column for prospective students trying their luck at enrolling in the prestigious institution. In the same year, Panjab University, too, implemented a third gender column on its admission forms. The university took it up a notch by building a transgender-friendly toilet. In similar and uplifting […]
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Childcare Benefits for Employees: Is This the Next Big Advantage at Work?

A Stanford study revealed that working from home can increase productivity by 13%. On the other hand, an article by India.com also stated that employees working from home work 1.4 days more hours per month than those who work from the office–an additional three weeks per year. Remote work offers more pros than cons for […]
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Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Constitutionality of (EPS Amendment), 2014

The Supreme Court of India in a much-awaited decision in the matter of Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) and Another vs. Sunil Kumar and Others, Special Leave Petition (C) Nos. 8658­-8659 of 2019) dated 04th, November 2022 has hereby declared The Employees’ Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2014 (EPS Amendment) as constitutional, with certain caveats as enumerated below. The decision was made in […]
Layoffs in India - India Employer Forum

‘Tis the Season of Layoffs in India

This year has been a season of layoffs. Amazon decided not to hire executive position candidates and Apple decided to stop recruitment beyond R&D. Netflix succumbed to extreme competition in the OTT space, firing 4% of their total employee strength and Twitter fired half of their global staff including 150 in India. Following the big […]
HR Policies - India Employer Forum

Must-Have HR Policies for all Indian Companies

Transparency between management and employees, an equal-opportunity provider, a healthy company culture, and a competitive remuneration package, among others, are instrumental in an organisation’s growth, sustenance, and overall success. It is crucial to have robust HR policies to uphold an organisation’s mission, vision, and values. Why are HR policies important in the workplace? Following policies […]
Organisational Ethics - India Employer Forum

Organisational Ethics: How HR Can Implement Business Ethics

In 2017, United Airlines found itself in the heart of a scandal when its security officer was filmed dragging a passenger forcefully off an overbooked flight. News of the incident spread like wildfire, resulting in massive outrage from the passengers and the general public. Loyal customers questioned the airline’s business ethics, causing the company’s share […]
Compliance Roundup October 2022 - India Employer Forum

Monthly Compliance Roundup October 2022

The regulatory compliance landscape in India is highly dynamic, with an average of 10 updates per day. In 2021 alone, there were as many as 3,577 updates w.r.t compliance requirements. These regulatory changes are notified on over 2,000 union, state, and local government websites in the form of notifications, directions, circulars, advisories, orders, amendments, and […]
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Moonlighting Vs. Labour Law

Moonlighting refers to holding a second job outside of normal working hours or taking up second or additional jobs, besides an individual’s main employment. To understand the legality of moonlighting in India, we may have to see the related provisions provided in the “Constitution of India” followed by enactment of certain state laws and are […]
Monthly Compliance Roundup September 2022

Monthly Compliance Roundup September 2022

The regulatory compliance landscape in India is highly dynamic, with an average of 10 updates per day. In 2021 alone, there were as many as 3,577 updates w.r.t compliance requirements. These regulatory changes are notified on over 2,000 union, state, and local government websites in the form of notifications, directions, circulars, advisories, orders, amendments, and […]
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