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Sowmya
is a graduate of NALSAR University of Law and specializes in employment and
general corporate advisory practice.
She
regularly advises companies in relation to labour and compliance-related
queries, and also structuring of internal regulatory policies.
In
her spare time, Sowmya enjoys listening to classical music, reading, and
watching plays.
Before
joining INDUSLAW, Sowmya was working with Khaitan Legal Associates, London,
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bengaluru, and Amarchand Mangaldas Suresh A. Shroff
& Co., Mumbai, where she was part of the general corporate and taxation
advisory teams
publications
Employment Law
REVISION OF WAGE CEILING UNDER THE PAYMENT...
The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (the 'Wages Act') is a Central Government legislation that governs the manner of payment of wages to certain classes...
Employment Law
KARNATAKA INTRODUCES DRAFT RULES UNDER MATERNITY BENEFIT...
The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 (the "Act") brought into force last year was lauded for its progressiveness and for promoting a more inclusive workforce....
Employment Law
INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS TO AND FROM INDIA :...
Cross border secondments and employee transfers are becoming increasingly common; however, several organizations are unaware of their implications, specifically with respect to social security laws...
Employment Law
NATIONAL GUIDELINES ON ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION UNDER...
One of the recent landmark amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 includes placing an obligation on employers to provide facilities. To assist employers in...
Employment Law & Government & Regulatory
NEW ACT INTRODUCED TO REGULATE SHOPS &...
The Government of Gujarat introduced the Gujarat Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2019, which came into effect on May...
Employment Law & Government & Regulatory
COVID-19 | MEASURES BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT...
With the WHO declaring the Coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic, and with confirmed cases in India rising daily, the Government of India and the Government...
Employment Law
KARNATAKA ORDER ON DISMISSALS AND REDUCTION OF...
On April 13, 2020, the Government of Karnataka's Labour Department & Department of Information and Public Relations issued an order which outlined specific directions regarding...
Employment Law & Government & Regulatory
COVID-19 | TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN EPF CONTRIBUTIONS
With a view to provide relief to employers and increase the take-home salary for employees, both employer and employee contribution rates have been reduced from...
Employment Law
KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT'S NOTIFICATION ON FACTORY WORKERS
The government of Karnataka through a notification dated May 22, 2020 has exempted all factories registered under The Factories Act, 1948 from complying with the...
Employment Law & Government & Regulatory
Info-alert - The Industrial Disputes and Certain...
The governor of Karnataka on July 31, 2020, promulgated the Industrial Disputes and Certain Other Laws (Karnataka Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 in order to facilitate and...
Employment Law
IndusLaw FAQs Covid-19 Vaccination in India
As India has started rolling out its vaccination program, INDUSLAW’s Employment Law practice group has received several queries from employers on the subject....
Employment Law
Diversity & Inclusion in Workplace
A possible blueprint for Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) in corporate India? Our Employment Law practice group Partner, Sowmya Kumar and Senior Associate, Ivana Chatterjee provide...
Employment Law
COVID-19 VACCINATION DRIVES IN INDIA: STORY SO...
In the backdrop of recent state level notifications and orders from various High Courts, our colleagues Sowmya Kumar and Ivana Chatterjee take a look at...
Employment Law
Bombay HC issues guidelines to preserve anonymity...
The Bombay High Court recently laid down detailed guidelines to preserve anonymity in sexual harassment cases. INDUSLAW’s Vaibhav Bhardwaj, Sowmya Kumar and Disha...
Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption
KEY EMPLOYMENT LAW ISSUES IN A WHISTLEBLOWER...
With a series of high value white-collar offences being reported in the media in recent years, the integral role of whistleblower complaints cannot be over-emphasized....
Employment Law
APPLICABILITY OF GST TO EMPLOYEE PAYMENTS
The Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has recently held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be applicable on certain employee payments/benefits. INDUSLAW's...
Employment Law
Deadline for submission of annual report under...
The Sexual Harassment (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 mandates the Internal Complaints Committee to submit its annual report to the employer as well as...
