Protection of Migrant Workers: Comparing International Labour and Human Rights Standards with India’s Labour Codes and Emigration Law
Abstract Migration has become a vital driver of economic development, with millions of workers relocating within India and abroad in search of better opportunities. Migrant workers contribute significantly to sectors such as construction, agriculture, manufacturing, domestic work, and healthcare. Yet they remain highly vulnerable to exploitation facing unsafe working conditions, wage discrimination, inadequate social security, […]
Sexual Harassment in International Organisations : Accountability Gaps, Staff Immunity and Effective Remedies
Sexual Harassment in International Organisations: Accountability Gaps, Staff Immunity and Effective Remedies Abstract Sexual harassment remains one of the most persistent challenges confronting workplaces across the world. While many national legal systems have gradually strengthened protections for employees through anti-discrimination laws, labour regulations, and institutional grievance mechanisms, the situation within international organisations (IOs) […]
POSH COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE , WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINT SECTION 9 POSH 2013
How to File a POSH Complaint for Workplace Sexual Harassment: Requisite Procedures for Refusal to Allow Internal Committee Representation Keywords: POSH Complaint Procedure, Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaint, Section 9 POSH Act, Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Section 9 of POSH Act 2013 Introduction The Sexual […]
SICK LEAVE & EMPLOYEE WELLNESS: CAN AN EMPLOYER LEGALLY DEMAND INTIMATE MEDICAL DETAILS FOR GRANTING SICK LEAVE?
INTRODUCTION Employee health and wellness have taken center stage in contemporary work settings across the globe[1]. The modern-day workplace is increasingly characterized by physical and mental wellness initiatives covering flexible working hours, employee assistance programs, health insurance schemes, paid sick leaves, and wellness programs. Although the idea behind all these schemes is employee wellness, it […]
Workplace Harassment & POSH: Your Legal Rights and Step-by-Step Procedure for Registering an Internal Complaint
Author: Aditya Sharma Introduction Sexual harassment at the workplace is one of those issues that most often goes unreported due to lack of either awareness or knowledge of the procedures involved. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 or the POSH Act, 2013 was formulated to specifically address this […]
How to file a complaint for Wrongful Termination in the Labour Court: legal process on company redundancy and mass layoffs
How to file a complaint for Wrongful Termination in the Labour Court: legal process on company redundancy and mass layoffs. Abstract Employment is by no means an agreement based association, but rather an essential source of sustenance, financial security, and societal worth. During recent times, the rising occurrence of institutional reorganization, scaling down workforce, redundancy, […]
Probation Period Exploitation: Can a Company Keep Extending Your Probation Period Indefinitely to Deny Benefits?
Probation Period Exploitation: Can a Company Keep Extending Your Probation Period Indefinitely to Deny Benefits? Author – Saachi Srivastava The natural progression for a “Probationer” who becomes a “Permanent Employee” in time seems to be the norm in any professional life. However, for many employees, this path gets diverted due to the existence of the […]
Whistleblower Protections in India: How the Law Safely Protects Employees Who Report Internal Fraud and Corruption
Whistleblower Protections in India: How the Law Protects Employees Who Report Fraud & Corruption Meta Description Learn how Indian law protects whistleblowers who report fraud and corruption. Understand employee rights, legal safeguards, reporting procedures, and the challenges faced by individuals who expose workplace misconduct. Introduction Every organisation depends on honesty, accountability, and ethical decision-making. However, […]
Equal Pay for Equal Work: Your Fundamental Constitutional Right to Wage Equality Across Genders
Equal Pay for Equal Work: Your Fundamental Constitutional Right to Wage Equality Across Genders An Analysis of Article 39(d), the Equal Remuneration Framework, and Judicial Enforcement of Wage Parity in India Published In :Lawvaani | Category: Employee Rights Abstract / Introduction A pay slip rarely lies about the value an organisation places on the person […]
Gig Workers and Platform Economy: Are India’s Labour Laws Keeping Pace?
Introduction India’s platform economy has expanded at a pace few regulators anticipated. Ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, home services, and content-creation platforms now employ millions of Indians in work arrangements that look nothing like the factory-floor employment envisioned by the country’s labour codes. NITI Aayog has estimated that the gig workforce could grow to over […]