Labour & Employment

Employment agreement checklist for Indian startups covering hiring, IP assignment, confidentiality, ESOPs and employee compliance.

August 28, 2026

Employment Agreements Every Startup in India Should Have: A Legal Guide to Hiring, IP, ESOPs and Employee Compliance

Phantom stock and stock appreciation rights in India for cash-settled employee incentives, covering legal, tax and regulatory considerations.

August 27, 2026

Phantom Stock and Stock Appreciation Rights in India: Legal, Tax and Regulatory Framework for Cash-Settled Employee Incentives

ESOP taxation in India showing two-stage tax treatment, startup tax deferral, employee stock options and capital gains.

August 22, 2026

ESOP Taxation in India: Understanding the Two-Stage Taxation and Startup Tax Deferral

CTC structuring under India’s Code on Wages, highlighting the 50% wage rule and compliance considerations for Karnataka employers in 2026.

August 21, 2026

CTC Structuring Under the Code on Wages: What Karnataka Employers Need to Revisit in 2026

August 20, 2026

Supreme Court Reconsiders the Meaning of “Industry”: The Future of the Bangalore Water Supply Test Under Indian Labour Law

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August 19, 2026

Maternity Benefits and Crèche Obligations Under India’s Labour Codes: An Employer Compliance Guide for 2026

PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana benefits for employees and employers under the ELI Scheme

August 18, 2026

Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme / PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana: Law, Eligibility and Procedure for Claiming Benefits

EPF compliance for gig workers in India under the new social security framework, covering financial security and worker benefits.

August 14, 2026

EPF Compliance in the Gig Economy: Is India’s New Social Security Framework Enough?

50% wage rule under India’s new labour codes impacting salary, PF, gratuity and employee take-home pay

August 13, 2026

50% Wage Rule Under India’s New Labour Codes: Impact on Salary, PF and Gratuity

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Position of Gig Workers under India’s New Labour Code Framework: What Businesses Need to Know

Compassion Is Not Employment: Rajasthan High Court Clarifies the Threshold for Compensation Claims Under the Employees’ Compensation Act

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The 60-Month Rule: How the India–UK Social Security Agreement Could Reshape Employee Secondments

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Equal Relief for Equal Inflation: Supreme Court Reinforces Parity Between Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief

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Supreme Court Clarifies That an Appointment “Until Further Orders” Does Not Create a Vested Right to Complete the Tenure

Cross-Border ESOPs in India: Legal, Tax - Close-up of hand reaching for banknotes on an office desk with a notebook and calcu

Cross-Border ESOPs in India: Legal, Tax and FEMA Considerations for Multinational Companies, GCCs and Global Workforces

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What Happens to ESOPs During an Acquisition? A Guide to ESOP Treatment in M&A Transactions

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Designing an ESOP Pool Before a Fundraise: A Founder’s Guide to ESOP Dilution, Startup Valuation and Venture Capital Negotiations in India

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ESOPs in India: 20 Common Legal Mistakes Startups Make and How to Avoid Them