WORKPLACE EVOLUTION AND LAW: ADAPTING TO THE REALITIES OF DIGITAL AND REMOTE WORK

This research paper examines the evolution and impact of four key labour laws in India: The Factories Act, 1948; the Employee Provident Fund Act, 1952; the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961; and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Recognising the inherent right to both equality and liberty for workers/employees, the study analyzes how these laws, within the framework of the Indian Constitution, have sought to balance these principles.