Updated 2 September 2026 Gratuity After 1 Year: Eligibility, Calculation and Employer Action Steps (2026) Gratuity After 1 Year: What Most Employers Get Wrong in 2026 Under the new Labour Codes, gratuity eligibility can begin after one year for fixed-term employees, a significant change from…
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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Fixed-Term Contracts India: Gratuity + Equal Benefits
Updated 2 September 2026 Fixed-Term Employees Under the New Labour Codes: Gratuity After 1 Year + Equal Benefits Explained Introduction 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.…
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Salary by the 7th Rule: When Salary Must Be Credited in India (2026)
Salary by the 7th Rule: When Salary Must Be Credited in India (2026) Quick answer: under the Code on Wages, 2019, in force since 21 November 2025, monthly salary must be paid before the end of the 7th day of the following month. This applies…
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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 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 an important…
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Labour Law Changes: What HR Must Update in 30/60/90 Days (Post-Codes 2026)
What changed (and why it matters) The Labour Codes change what HR must hold on file, not only what it pays. Contracts, wage structure, registers and returns all need review, and the work splits cleanly into a 30, 60 and 90 day sequence. India’s four…
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2-Day Full & Final Settlement: How to Prevent Delays and Complaints (2026)
2-Day Full & Final Settlement: How to Prevent Delays and Complaints (2026) Introduction The 2-day full and final settlement rule requires employers to clear an exiting employee’s dues within two working days of their last day, a major compliance shift. Employee exits have become a…
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Overtime Laws in India (2026): Overtime Pay Rules and Calculator Under the New Labour Codes
Updated 15 October 2026 Quick answer: how is overtime paid in India in 2026?Under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, overtime is paid at twice the worker’s rate of wages, and a worker can be asked to work overtime only with their…
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POSH + New Labour Codes (2026): A Single Compliance Framework for Safer Workplaces
POSH + New Labour Codes (2026): A Single Compliance Framework for Safer Workplaces Introduction POSH compliance and the new Labour Codes now sit in one framework, employers must run an Internal Committee, prevent harassment. Meet the wider Code obligations together. However, HR teams in 2025…
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Statutory Compliance Checklist for Indian Employers: EPF, ESIC, PT, LWF Guide (2026)
Statutory Compliance Checklist for Indian Employers: EPF, ESIC, PT, LWF Guide (2026) A statutory compliance checklist for Indian employers tracks every mandatory obligation: PF, ESIC, professional tax, LWF and labour-law filings, so nothing is missed under the Codes now in force. Key TakeawayMoreover, Indian employers…
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What are the Labour Codes 2020?
What are the Labour Codes 2020?Quick answer: The four Labour Codes (Code on Wages 2019, Code on Social Security 2020, Industrial Relations Code 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020) replace 29 central labour laws. All four came into force on…