EMPLOYMENT CORNER BULLETIN SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2024

Published On: 18/11/2024

Practice Area: Employment Law

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Our latest Employment Corner Bulletin addresses the most important developments in September and October 2024 in employment law and HR practices in India. This edition puts a spotlight on certain changes that are significant for both employers and employees. These include (i) registration of gig workers on the e-Shram Portal, (ii) introduction of color-coded UDID Cards, (iii) pension disbursement through a centralised payment system, (iv) permission to operate shops and commercial establishments in Karnataka 24x7, 365 days, v) Karnataka proposing menstrual leave policy, and the landmark judgment by the High Court of Karnataka clarifying that the OLA driver is an "Employee" for the purpose of the PoSH Act. Our standalone section on market trends highlights some of the remarkable measures of the Odisha Government by introducing 'surrogacy leave' for the State employees, and certain commendable measures adopted by certain employers, which includes the introduction of policies such as 'Compassionate Policy' and 'Flow Time-Out Policy'."