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India’s 2025 Labor Reform: What Every HR Leader Should Know
India’s 2025 labor reform consolidates 29 laws into four unified labor codes, simplifying compliance while expanding worker protections. Key changes include a standardized definition of wages, mandatory appointment letters, broader social security coverage, and national floor wages. HR leaders must prepare for increased employer costs, updated payroll structures, and new obligations affecting gig workers, fixed‑term […]
India Looks to DPDPA Compliance
Following the release of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) Rules in November 2025, organizations are moving quickly to implement compliance programs, with some stakeholders urging shorter timelines than the current 18 months. Key compliance concerns include handling cookies and user identifiers. The article also highlights ongoing national discussions around health data regulation and […]
Fake Degrees Top Employer Concern as Remote Hiring Expands
A Genius HRTech survey found that over 74% of professionals say fake degrees and forged documents are the biggest hiring risk as remote and hybrid work expands, far outpacing other concerns. Employers also worry about AI‑generated identity fraud and deepfake resumes, prompting calls for continuous verification beyond one‑time background checks. The trend highlights the need […]
India’s Data Privacy Rules: What Your Business Needs to Know
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology finalized the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) Rules on November 13, 2025, enabling phased implementation of India’s data privacy regime. The Rules establish consent and notice requirements, create a new “consent manager” role, set breach reporting deadlines, impose security standards, and include parental consent and cross‑border data transfer provisions. […]
Fake Degree Scam: Mother-Son Duo Declared Fugitive Economic Offenders
A PMLA court in Shimla has declared Ashoni Kanwar and her son Mandeep Rana as fugitive economic offenders under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018, in the Manav Bharti University fake degree scam. The ED’s probe showed fake degrees were sold, generating about ₹387 crore, with assets worth roughly ₹200 crore attached so far. Kanwar […]
Startup Founder Loses Rs 2 Lakh After Hiring Candidate with Fake Resume Who ‘Lied About Everything’
A LinkedIn post from a Chandigarh startup revealed it lost over Rs 2 lakh after hiring a candidate who allegedly falsified key resume details, including experience, salary history, and references. Performance issues soon emerged, prompting the company to contact the candidate’s claimed previous employer, where discrepancies were uncovered. The costly hiring mistake — including salary, […]
Pharma Hiring Sees 12.1% Employment Discrepancies: AuthBridge Report
A report by AuthBridge found that India’s pharmaceutical sector recorded 12.1% employment verification discrepancies during hiring, highlighting significant risks in workforce screening. The issues mainly involve inflated job experience, unverifiable employment history, and inaccurate resume information. Across industries, employment checks showed the highest mismatch rates, followed by address and education verification. The findings emphasize the […]
Is Consent Required to Process Employees’ Personal Data under the DPDP Act?
Evolving regulatory frameworks and enforcement actions with regards to privacy and data protection in India are increasing compliance obligations, particularly regarding transparency, consumer rights, and responsible data use. Companies are advised to reassess privacy policies, strengthen internal compliance programs, and monitor regulatory updates. The piece emphasizes that proactive governance and risk management are essential as […]
India’s New Data Privacy Rules are Here: 8 Steps for Businesses as Key Compliance Deadlines Approach
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act of 2023 and its supporting DPDP Rules (finalized November 2025) establish the country’s first comprehensive digital privacy regime, covering collection, processing, storage, and transfer of personal data. Many employer obligations — like notice, consent, breach reporting, and individual rights handling — will phase in through mid-May 2027. Covered […]
Seven Charged Over Fake Certificate Used for 20 Years of Employment
Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a charge sheet against seven people, including a senior official of the National Housing Authority, for using a fake academic certificate to secure and maintain employment for 20 years. The main accused, Md. Delwar Hossain, allegedly worked as an upper division clerk with forged documents. Others charged include former […]
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