Call for Blogs | NLIU Labour & Employment Law Blog | Academic Year 2025-26

About NLIU

The National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU), was established by the Rashtriya Vidhi Sansthan Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, by Act No. 41 of 1997, enacted by the Madhya Pradesh State Legislature. NLIU is recognized by the University Grants Commission and the Bar Council of India. Over the years, NLIU has been designing and delivering courses with a view to enhance the ability and capacity of the students, members of the faculty and other participants in avoiding and resolving problems under the framework of law.

About the Centre for Labour Laws

The Centre for Labour Laws (CLL) at NLIU, Bhopal, was established in 2019 during the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, symbolizing resilience and empathy for the backbone of the nation, our labourers and workmen. Beginning with Mazdoor Mitra, a lockdown initiative for migrant workers, the Centre has grown into a leading forum for research and dialogue. Labour law and employment law scholarship have grown tremendously in the recent era, with laws governing the rights, relations, and conduct of workers, employers, and industrial entities. India has a plethora of laws that govern employment relationships, along with various regulations that control labour activities and workplace conditions.

Presently, these laws as well as the regulatory bodies are constantly working towards ensuring fair employment practices while addressing emerging challenges in the modern workplace. The Centre for Labour Laws aims to act as a multidisciplinary forum for research, analysis, and discussion of various issues in labour and employment law emerging from time to time in India and around the world.

About LELB

The Centre for Labour Laws, National Law Institute University, Bhopal, invites academicians, legal practitioners and students to contribute blogs on contemporary developments in labour and employment law.

The labour legal landscape is rapidly evolving due to economic reforms, technological advancements, new work arrangements, and shifting employment patterns. It aims to provide critical insights into employment relationships, social security frameworks, wage regulations, and labour compliance mechanisms. Recent developments such as gig economy regulation, platform work classification, digital labour rights, and new labour codes implementation have reshaped the employment framework.

Additionally, complexities in industrial relations, collective bargaining, workplace discrimination, occupational safety, and employment disputes demand deeper scholarly and professional engagement. Contributors are encouraged to explore judicial precedents, legislative reforms, and policy critiques. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process.

Eligibility

The blog submissions are open for Academicians, Students and Legal Practitioners.

Themes

·      Labour Laws and Wage Regulations in the Digital Economy 

·      Social Security Provisions for Gig and Platform Workers 

·      The Future of Employment Classification under New Labour Codes 

·      Industrial Relations and Collective Bargaining in Modern India 

·      Employment Law in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Automation 

·      Cross-Border Labour Migration: Legal Framework and Worker Protection 

·      The Role of Trade Unions in Enhancing Worker Rights 

·      Workplace Discrimination and Gender Equality in Employment 

·      The Impact of Technology on Traditional Employment Relationships 

·      Occupational Safety and Health in Emerging Industries 

·      Employment Disputes and Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms 

·      Corporate Social Responsibility and Labour Welfare 

·      Minimum Wage Implementation and Living Wage Concepts 

·      Contract Labour and Regularization Issues 

·      Employment Rights in the Post-Pandemic Era 

·      Labour Law Reforms and Ease of Doing Business 

·      Women’s Participation in Workforce and Legal Protections 

·      Child Labour Laws and Enforcement Mechanisms 

·      Migrant Workers’ Rights and Interstate Coordination 

·      Employment Benefits and Social Security Portability

Deadline and How to Submit?

Submissions are to be done on Rolling Basis. Interested candidates can submit entries via the link: https://forms.gle/kvze4UAMq4w7H4fY8

Submission Guidelines

·      Submissions are to be made in MS Word and PDF format through the provided Form. 

·      The manuscript must be an original, unpublished work of the participants. 

·      Word limit: 1200–1500 words. 

·      Formatting: Times New Roman, Font Size 12, Line Spacing 1.5, Justified alignment. 

·      Headings and Sub-headings must be appropriately formatted. 

·      Referencing Style: Hyperlink the sources following OSCOLA format. 

·      Plagiarism beyond acceptable limits will lead to disqualification & High AI similarity is strictly prohibited. 

·      Copyright of the submission shall remain with LELB, CLL, NLIU.

Link to the Brochure and guidelines of Call for Blogs: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yoA6XWEAUp9jwQEvAeTVusxt_ouhNJ_2

Submission Link: https://forms.gle/kvze4UAMq4w7H4fY8