Indian law and employee rights
A curated collection of five articles on retrenchment, equal remuneration, legal aid, constitutional safeguards and statutory bonus. The original article links remain available below, with updated legal context and references to official authorities.
Legal provisions and their effective dates may change. Verify applicable commencement notifications, state rules and amendments for your specific circumstances.
Article 1
The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, section 25F historically prescribed notice or pay in lieu, retrenchment compensation and notice to government for covered workmen. The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 and applicable commencement notifications and rules must be checked for the relevant date and establishment.
Official reference: Retrenchment of employees: statutory safeguards
Article 2
The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 is the historical law discussed in this article. Section 3 of the Code on Wages, 2019 addresses gender discrimination in wages and recruitment for the same work or work of a similar nature, subject to applicable commencement provisions.
Official reference: Equal remuneration and non-discrimination
Article 3
Article 14 guarantees equality before the law, while Article 39A directs the State to secure equal justice and free legal aid. Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 identifies categories of persons eligible for legal services, subject to the Act.
Official reference: Equal justice and access to free legal aid
Article 4
Article 22 of the Constitution provides important safeguards for arrested persons, including information about grounds of arrest, access to legal counsel and production before a magistrate within 24 hours, subject to constitutional exceptions.
Official reference: Constitutional protection on arrest and detention
Article 5
The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 historically regulated statutory bonus, including eligibility, allocable surplus, minimum and maximum bonus and disqualifications. The Code on Wages, 2019 consolidates bonus provisions; check commencement and relevant rules before applying either framework.
Official reference: Employee bonus: eligibility and calculation