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The Ministry of Labour & Employment has notified an implementation timeline for the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Social Security Code, and OSH Code across all states from 1 January 2026.
Issued by Ministry of Labour & Employment
EPFO has released a further clarificatory circular streamlining validation of joint options for higher pension under EPS, including a revised timeline for employer verification.
Issued by EPFO
The ESI Corporation has forwarded a proposal to increase the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage from ₹21,000 to ₹25,000 per month, expanding the pool of covered employees significantly.
Issued by ESIC
Employers are reminded that bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act for FY 2024-25 must be paid by 30 November 2025, with computation based on the ₹21,000 eligibility ceiling and ₹7,000 calculation ceiling.
Issued by Ministry of Labour & Employment
The Maharashtra Labour Department has notified revised VDA rates linked to the Consumer Price Index, effective for the half-year period commencing 1 October 2025.
Issued by Maharashtra Labour Department
Karnataka has notified amendments permitting extended daily working hours up to 10 hours with enhanced overtime safeguards, alongside expanded night-shift permissions for women employees.
Issued by Karnataka Labour Department
West Bengal, Gujarat and Karnataka have each notified revised professional tax slabs effective this financial year, requiring payroll masters to be updated state-by-state.
Issued by State Commercial Tax / Profession Tax Departments
The Ministry of Labour & Employment has clarified that fixed-term employees are entitled to gratuity on a pro-rata basis irrespective of completing five years of continuous service.
Issued by Ministry of Labour & Employment
EPFO has notified automatic transfer of PF balances upon a new employer's first ECR filing against an employee's Aadhaar-linked UAN, removing the need for a manual Form 13 request in most cases.
Issued by EPFO
Field inspections have intensified around Section 11A crèche obligations for establishments employing 50 or more employees, with several show-cause notices issued for non-compliant facilities.
Issued by Ministry of Labour & Employment
The Delhi Labour Department has notified revised minimum wage rates across unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and clerical categories, with the unskilled rate crossing ₹18,500 per month.
Issued by Delhi Labour Department
The Haryana Labour Welfare Board has revised employee and employer contribution rates to the Labour Welfare Fund, effective for the contribution cycle ending December 2025.
Issued by Haryana Labour Welfare Board
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