Mansi Singh and Riya Jain   The safety and dignity of women is not negotiable. Institutions that fail to protect women fail the Constitution itself!  While every person in an ideal world should agree with the above quote, the unfortunate reality is that many women continue to face sexual harassment at workplace. What is even more alarming is that most of the victims do not file formal complaints from the fear of procedures, retaliation, reputational damage and systematic barr

The PoSH Gap Series – Strengthening Workplace Investigations Harinie Seenivasan and Arjun Paleri This article is the first in a series of articles exploring the critical gaps in investigations under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“ PoSH Act ”). Despite being in force for more than a decade, the PoSH Act continues to suffer from ambiguities that create uncertainties for internal committees (“ IC ”) and the employe

The PoSH Gap Series – Strengthening Workplace Investigations Harinie Seenivasan and Arjun Paleri This article, the third in our PoSH Gap Series, examines the issue of institutional bias arising from improper Internal Committee (“ IC ”) composition that results in the denial of a fair and impartial hearing to respondents . What does the law say about the constitution of the IC? The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“ PoS

The Indian government has been developing a new framework for Indian labour laws since 2020 – it has been a vast exercise involving actions at the Central (Federal) and State levels. These new labour laws, officially known as Labour Codes, came into force on November 21, 2025. In summary, the new Labour Codes comprise: Code on Wages, 2019 – Governs all aspects of wages, including payments, minimum wage levels, pay parity, and related conditions. Code on Social Security, 2020

(Arjun Paleri, Raisa Pinto and Harinie Seenivasan)    Introduction   Changing jobs is a normal part of career growth. Employees might...

(Arjun Paleri, Raisa Pinto and Harinie Seenivasan) INTRODUCTION  The shift to remote work-from-home arrangements has reshaped the...

( Arjun Paleri, Raisa Pinto and Harinie Seenivasan ) Introduction :  Non-compete clauses are commonly included in employment contracts...

(Mansi Singh and Riya Jain) In today’s competitive talent landscape, employers usually invest significant resources in onboarding and...

(Arjun Paleri, Raisa Pinto and Harinie Seenivasan)   Imagine reclining on your couch, tapping an app to order dinner, or transforming...

(Arjun Paleri, Raisa Pinto and Harinie Seenivasan)    In India, employees are provided several social security benefits for their...

(Arjun Paleri, Raisa Pinto and Harinie Seenivasan) Employment agreements are more than just formalities; they serve as the foundation for...

(Arjun Paleri, Raisa Pinto and Harinie Seenivasan) Workplace safety is not just about physical well-being. It is about making sure...

Arjun Paleri, Raisa Pinto and Harinie Seenivasan   Introduction   With the appraisal season now complete, addressing an employee’s...

Arjun Paleri, Raisa Pinto and Harinie Seenivasan   Introduction     Statutory gratuity is a mandatory financial benefit granted to...

(Arjun Paleri  & Harinie Seenivasan )   Full and Final (“ F&F ”) settlement is a crucial step in formalising the closure of an...