By Tawishi Beria The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 was the primary legislation governing maternity benefits in India. By way of the 2017 Amendment, major positive changes were made to the said Act. Most recently, the Code on Social Security, 2020 brings maternity benefit provisions within its ambit. Some of the notable changes include an increased … Continue reading Maternity Benefits For Building and Other Construction Workers in India: A Regulatory Quagmire
Month: January 2022
A Long Road to Universal Legal Capacity for Persons with Disabilities: A Legislative Lip-Service
By Abhineet Maurya Introduction The year 2022 marks the 15th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“UNCRPD”). Of the many promises of human dignity, autonomy, participation in policy, and access to opportunities of the Convention, one was a particular highlight, representing a break from the … Continue reading A Long Road to Universal Legal Capacity for Persons with Disabilities: A Legislative Lip-Service
The Journal of Indian Law and Society 