Labour Law Blog & Judgements

Plain-language commentary on India's four new Labour Codes, employer & HR compliance, minimum wages, and curated labour-law judgements — published from the ShramKanoon editorial desk.

Judgement·24 Aug 2026

Nine judges, four votes: the Jai Bir Singh judgment on the definition of “industry”

State of U.P. v. Jai Bir Singh, 2026 INSC 897. Nine judges, five opinions, 489 pages — and the 1978 Bangalore Water Supply triple test survives untouched. Who wrote what, how the bench split, and why the rewritten test binds nobody.

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Explainer·22 Jun 2026

India's Four New Labour Codes (2025): What Every Employer & HR Team Must Do Now

The four Codes are in force since 21 November 2025. Here's a plain-language guide to what actually changed — the 50% wage rule, mandatory appointment letters, fixed-term gratuity, gig-worker security — and a practical compliance checklist.

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Note: This blog is informational and is not legal advice. Articles summarise official Government of India publications and reported judgements; always verify against the official Acts, Rules and gazette notifications before acting.