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Contract labour exploitation is now a boardroom risk for every staffing agency in India. In 2026, the Supreme Court has repeatedly signalled that a contract label will not shield an agency that underpays or misuses workers. The Chief Justice of India remarked that an agency billed the Court Rs 40,000 per worker while the workers … Continue reading “How Staffing Agencies Must Respond After Supreme Court Observations on Contract Labour Exploitation 2026 Best Guide”
Labour Codes employer duties now shape every payroll cycle, contract and workplace policy in India. The four Labour Codes took effect on 21 November 2025. Central Rules followed on 8 May 2026, and States are still finalising their own rules. For a manufacturer in Sitapura, a startup in Mansarovar or a foreign company hiring in … Continue reading “Nearly Two Dozen Employer Duties under Labour Codes – Full Compliance Roadmap for Businesses 2026”
A reliable State Labour Code Rules Status Tracker is now a basic business tool. The four Labour Codes have applied since 21 November 2025, but each state must notify its own rules, and many are still at the draft stage. Employers in Jaipur, Rajasthan, and foreign investors setting up Indian operations both face the same … Continue reading “State Labour Code Rules Status Tracker – Which States Still Have Only Draft Rules in October 2026”
If you need to recover additional employee PF share in October payroll, the rules changed on 17 September 2026. The Ministry of Labour and Employment issued Notification S.O. 5109(E), raising the EPF wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month. Employers in Jaipur and across Rajasthan, and global companies with Indian staff, must now recalculate … Continue reading “How to Recover Additional Employee PF Share in October Payroll After Wage Ceiling Hike 2026”
Leave entitlement of one day for every 20 days worked is the core earned-leave rule that shapes salary planning, HR policy and exit settlements across India. Whether you run a factory in Jaipur, manage an Indian subsidiary of a global company, or work in Rajasthan’s growing industrial belt, you need to know how this leave … Continue reading “Leave Entitlement of One Day for Every 20 Days Worked – Calculation and Encashment Rules 2026”
Many employers now need to challenge incorrect PF demand notices after the latest wage ceiling revision. The Government raised the EPF wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month, effective 17 September 2026. This superseded the earlier notification of 29 May 2026, which had retained ₹15,000. The change has caused confusion about which ceiling applies … Continue reading “How to Challenge Incorrect PF Demand After Wage Ceiling Revision – Practical Remedies 2026”
Women night shift consent is now a central compliance topic for every employer in India. Whether you run a BPO in Mansarovar, a factory in Bhiwadi or an Indian unit of a global company, the rules changed. As a law firm in Jaipur, we advise Indian and foreign employers on this daily. Old blanket bans … Continue reading “How Women Employees’ Night Shift Consent and Safety Requirements Work Under Labour Codes 2026”
Every employer in India now needs a clear plan for the annual health check-up above 40 requirement. It comes from the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code), which took effect with India’s four Labour Codes in November 2025. Whether you run a factory in Jaipur, an IT office in Bengaluru, or … Continue reading “Annual Health Check-up Mandatory for Workers Above 40 – Employer Obligations Under New Codes 2026”
Full and final settlement must now be completed within two working days of an employee’s exit, and every employer in India needs a plan for it. Whether you run a startup in Jaipur, a factory in Rajasthan, or an Indian subsidiary of a foreign company, the old habit of settling dues in 30 to 60 … Continue reading “Full and Final Settlement Within Two Working Days – New Rule and Practical Compliance Steps 2026”
A crèche facility under OSH Code is now a major compliance question for employers in India. If you run a factory, office, retail unit or startup in Jaipur, Rajasthan or anywhere in India, this guide explains your duties in plain English. Foreign companies setting up Indian operations will find it equally useful. The Ministry of … Continue reading “How to Provide Crèche Facility or Allowance Under OSH Code for Establishments with 50+ Employees 2026”