The Gig is Up: Pros and Cons of the Karnataka Gig Workers Bill
Ayan Sharma and Raisa Pinto On June 29, 2024, the Karnataka State Government released the draft of the Karnataka Platform-based Gig...
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Jaya Ramachandran
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Unseen Burdens: The Economic and Social Toll of Sexual Harassment
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Compliance to Culture: Workplace Sensitisation
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The Rising Tides of Moonlighting Employees
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Registered Construction Worker is covered by Consumer Protection Act
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Supreme Court Ruling On Provident Fund Contributions
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5 Years of India’s Anti-Sexual Harassment at Workplace Law – Key Takeaways
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BTG Advaya
Mar 27, 20182 min read
Amendments to the Gratuity law relax gratuity limits
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BTG Advaya
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India’s New Law on Disability and its Applicability to the Private Sector: A Broad Overview
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BTG Advaya
Aug 2, 20174 min read
The conundrums of a gig economy
By: Ramesh Vaidyanathan and Probal Bose “There were laws created for businesses and there were laws created for people. What the sharing...
BTG Advaya
Apr 4, 20172 min read
Key amendments to the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017
By: Mansi Singh and Aditi Rani The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Amended Act) amending key provisions of the Maternity Benefit...
BTG Advaya
Mar 31, 20172 min read
Sexual Harassment at Work: Do’s and Don’ts
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Can tech companies hire and fire in India?
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BTG Advaya
Jan 25, 20173 min read
Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 – A Step towards Gender Equality
By: Laxmi Joshi and Aditi Rani While Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer managed to return to full time work barely two weeks after giving birth to...
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