Other Briefings
Social Security Code 2020: Universal Coverage, Reporting Digitized
India’s Social Security Code 2020 expands EPF and ESIC coverage and extends social protection to gig & platform workers. For employers and investors, this is a major compliance reset with simplified processes, lower penalties, and a digital-first regulatory environment.
India’s Code on Wages, 2019: What Employers Need to Know
Learn how India’s Code on Wages, 2019, streamlines wage compliance through universal minimum wages, a unified “wages” definition, and stricter payment rules, delivering a more predictable labor framework for CEOs, investors, and employers.
Karnataka Menstrual Leave Order: Introduction of Mandatory Paid Leave for Women Employees
Beginning November 12, 2025, Karnataka will require employers to provide women employees with one paid menstrual leave day per month, strengthening workplace welfare standards and adding new compliance and HR obligations for businesses.
Kerala Introduces India’s First Right to Disconnect Legislation: All You Need to Know
Kerala’s Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, introduces clear rules on after-hours work communication, employee rights, and workplace accountability, marking a major step in India’s evolving labor reforms.
How India’s New OSH Code Reshapes Labor Compliance for Foreign Investors
India’s OSH Code 2020 modernizes workplace regulation, unifies 13 labor laws, boosts safety standards, and streamlines compliance – critical insights for foreign investors and SMEs.
FAQs: What Foreign Investors and Multinational SMEs Need to Know About India’s Industrial Relations Code, 2020
Discover how India’s Industrial Relations Code, 2020 affects hiring, retrenchment, FTE models, compliance, and dispute resolution for foreign investors and MNCs entering the Indian market.
India Notifies All Four Labor Codes, Ushering in Landmark Workforce Reforms
India implements four Labor Codes from November 2025, consolidating 29 laws to modernize labor governance with better wages, safety, social security, and simplified compliance.
A Guide to Minimum Wage in India in 2025
We answer some frequently asked questions foreign hiring managers may have regarding the minimum wage in India. Multiple states and jurisdictions have revised their rates in 2025, with effect from July 1 or October 1, 2025.
