What Has Changed Under the Delhi Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2026
Delhi Government has notified Delhi Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2026, to improve labour regulations by enhancing work practices and employee protection.
Employee Welfare
Towards safer, gender inclusive workplaces and modern labour laws: Delhi Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Delhi Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2026 aims to modernize labour laws, ensuring safer, inclusive workplaces with updated hours and stronger protections.
ESIC Circular on SPREE Initiative: Compliance Under Social Security Code
ESIC advised registration under Social Security Code, 2020 mandatory for all establishments but later clarified it was for SPREE awareness; compliance once rules are notified.
Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 tabled in Lok Sabha: Will India move towards better Work-Life Balance?
Read about the Right to Disconnect Bill 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha, safeguarding dignity, mental health, and work life balance.
The “S” in ESG: Navigating the Considerations vis-à-vis Working Hours
by Anshul Prakash* and Archika Dudhwewala**
Expenditure on Overburden Removal is Capital Expenditure, hence not deductible under S. 37(1) of Income Tax Act: MP High Court
‘Employee and community welfare expenditures incurred under statutory obligations or National Coal Wage Agreements are allowable business expenses under Section 37(1), being commercially expedient.’