LatestCorporate Compliance 19 September 2026
Karnataka High Court Halts Wage Deferral for Contract Workers
India's Karnataka High Court has halted three circulars dated July 29, August 10 and August 28, 2026 that postponed the implementation of revised minimum wages for outsourced and contract workers. The stay follows a petition by the All India Central Council of Trade Unions and other labor groups, who argued the deferral violated workers' rights. The court's order keeps the existing wage rates in force pending further hearings.
The Karnataka High Court issued a stay on three circulars (July 29, Aug 10, Aug 28 2026) that would have deferred the revised minimum wages for outsourced and contract workers.
- Petitioners: All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU) and other labor unions.
- Court's order: Keeps current wage rates active until the case is fully heard.
The decision preserves workers' earnings for now, while the legal challenge proceeds. Read full article.
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