Labour & Employment

Gratuity laws in India provide an important framework for ensuring that employees receive financial benefits upon the termination of their employment. The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, governs these provisions, detailing the rights of both employers and employees in relation to gratuity payments. This article aims to delineate the salient features of gratuity laws in […]

In India, the workforce is technically divided into ‘workmen’ and ‘non-workmen/employees’. Workmen are primarily people who operate on the shop floor in a manufacturing setting and do not include anyone who performs supervisory or managerial duties.  To prevent worker exploitation, some statutory rights under Indian labour laws have been granted regarding the termination of employment […]

Notice period under the Indian labour and employment law refers to the number of days an employee must work for the company after tendering their resignation. It may be issued by either the employer or the employee to end the employment. A notice period under the Indian labour and employment law normally lasts two to […]