– Part 2 of the ‘Lifecycle of Discipline’ Series  (Arjun Paleri and Jaya Ramachandran ) In our previous article, “Beyond the Handbook,” we established that skipping the disciplinary process can spell legal trouble for organisations. But what happens when you decide to follow the process? Is it still possible for a court to overturn the outcome?  The answer often lies not in the end of the inquiry, but at the very beginning.  Domestic inquiries can falter right from the start if charge sheets...

Arjun Paleri and Raisa Pinto   1. Introduction   The Code on Wages, 2019 (“ Wages Code ”) represents an important change in India’s labour law framework. The Wages Code subsumes and consolidates four central wage-related labour laws into one code and provides a uniform definition of “wages.” This change impacts not only compliance with laws but also how organizations design and implement salary structures. In light of this change, employers will now be required to revisit and, where required,...

Arjun Paleri and Jaya Ramachandran Part 1 of the ‘Lifecycle of Discipline’ Series Most employers know what to do when an employee violates policy. Few know how to do it right. Disciplinary action encompasses the spectrum of corrective measures available to the employer to address workplace violations. It can range from verbal warning to termination, often governed by a mix of company policies, employment contract, statutory frameworks such as the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act,...