How to Ensure Statutory Compliance During Expansion to New States or Cities Introduction Ensuring statutory compliance when expanding to new states or cities means registering, meeting state-specific rules. Filing correctly — before your first hire in each location. However, expanding into a new state or…
Category: Statutory Compliance
Statutory compliance guides from TMS – EPF, ESIC, Professional Tax, LWF, the new labour codes and HR compliance checklists for Indian employers.
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How to Structure Employee Salaries to Stay Compliant with PF, ESI & Labour Codes
How to Structure Employee Salaries to Stay Compliant with PF, ESI & Labour Codes Introduction However, structuring employee salaries to stay compliant means aligning basic pay, allowances, PF. In addition, ESI with the new Labour Codes — protecting both take-home pay and statutory contributions. Moreover.…
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4 New Labour Codes: Expected Impact on Benefits & Employee Experience (2026)
4 New Labour Codes: Expected Impact on Benefits & Employee Experience (2026) When Laws Change, Lives Change Too However, India’s four new Labour Codes reshape wages, social security, safety. Industrial relations — with real impact on payroll, contracts. In addition, compliance for every business. Moreover,…
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New Labour Laws vs Old Rules: What’s Changing for Businesses (2026)
New Labour Laws vs Old Rules: What’s Changing for Businesses (2026) Introduction However, the new Labour Codes replace 29 older laws with four consolidated Codes — changing wages, social security. Industrial relations from the rules employers knew before. India’s labour law framework is no longer in a…
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50% Basic Pay Rule: Common Salary Mistakes That Can Trigger Disputes (2026)
50% Basic Pay Rule: Common Salary Mistakes That Can Trigger Disputes (2026) Why This Change Feels Personal — Even Before You Read the Rule However, the 50% basic pay rule under the new Labour Codes requires basic salary to be at least half of total…
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Gratuity After 1 Year: Eligibility, Calculation and Employer Action Steps (2026)
Gratuity After 1 Year: Eligibility, Calculation and Employer Action Steps (2026) Gratuity After 1 Year: What Most Employers Get Wrong in 2025 However, under the new Labour Codes. Gratuity eligibility can begin after one year for fixed-term employees — a significant change from the earlier…
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Fixed-Term Employees Under the New Labour Codes: Gratuity After 1 Year + Equal Benefits Explained
Fixed-Term Employees Under the New Labour Codes: Gratuity After 1 Year + Equal Benefits Explained Introduction However, fixed-term employment under the new Labour Codes gives contract staff the same benefits as permanent employees for the contract period — changing how employers hire flexibly. Moreover. Fixed-term…
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Salary by the 7th Rule: Payroll Process Changes for Employers (2026)
Salary by the 7th Rule: Payroll Process Changes for Employers (2026) Why Salary Delays Hurt More Than We Admit However, the salary-by-the-7th rule requires most employers to pay wages by the 7th of the following month — miss it and penalties apply. As a result,…
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48 Hours Weekly Limit: Shift Planning, Overtime and Compliance Tips (2026)
48 Hours Weekly Limit: Shift Planning, Overtime and Compliance Tips (2026) Introduction However, the 48-hour weekly working limit shapes shift planning and overtime in India — the new Labour Codes standardise it. Employers must schedule and pay accordingly. Moreover, managing employee working hours has become…
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Labour Law Changes: What HR Must Update in 30/60/90 Days (Post-Codes 2026)
Labour Law Changes: What HR Must Update in 30/60/90 Days (Post-Codes 2026) What changed (and why it matters) However, the 2026 labour-law changes reshape wages, social security, and working conditions — HR teams must update contracts, payroll. Policies to stay compliant. Moreover. India’s four consolidated…