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Decoding “Misconduct” for Fixed‑Term Employees: Is the Bar Higher or Lower Under the New Labour Codes?

With the statutory rollout of the four new Labour Codes, the formalisation of Fixed‑Term Employment (FTE) has emerged as a cornerstone of corporate workforce management. Codified under Section 2(o) of the Industrial Relations (IR) Code, 2020, FTE grants Indian employers the flexibility to hire workers directly on fixed‑period contracts without the historical legal risk of the employment relationship […]