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2025-12-03
Understand statutory bonus eligibility, calculation ceilings, and the 50% wages rule under India’s new labour codes effective 21 November 2025. Includes bonus cap, exclusions, add-back example, and compliance-safe structuring tips.
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Complete guide to paid holiday for voting in 2025 elections across Kerala (Dec 9 & 11), Telangana, Maharashtra & Himachal Pradesh. Legal compliance requirements under Section 135B of Representation of People Act 1951 for private establishments. Includes Madras High Court ruling and state-wise compliance checklist.
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A detailed analysis of ESI applicability before and after 21 November 2025 under India’s new labour codes. Understand the 50% wage rule, expanded coverage, ESIC circular updates and payroll compliance implications for employers
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Sanwad
December 2025
A look back at Karma’s 2025 milestones, celebrations and recognition, with client experiences, team stories and thoughts for the year ahead.
Read publication →Original download2025-11-23
The government has notified new labour laws on 21st November 2025 requiring all establishments in India to ensure basic salary gets stretched to at least 50% of the total cost-to-company (CTC), necessitating direction into envisaging how pay packets should be structured going forward from the effective date of 21st Nov 2025.
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In the recent writ petitions filed by several employers and employees against the provisions related to international workers under Para 83 of EPF Scheme 1952 and Para 43-A of EPF Scheme 1995, the Single Bench of the Honourable High Court of Karnataka has struck down the provisions as ultra vires.
Read publication →2025-10-09
The Labour Department, Delhi has issued directions following the Supreme Court’s Order in Aureliano Fernandes versus State of Goa, mandating a survey of Organizations with 10 or more employees to ensure compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013.
Read publication →2025-10-08
The Central PF Commissioner , in exercise of powers conferred under Para 78 (3) of the Employees Provident Funds Scheme 1952 has given an Order to the PF Fund Organisation’s Officers to issue a directive to the establishments , to ensure prominent display of the extract of Form 5A at the entrance of the establishment or on their web site along with mobile application.
Read publication →2025-10-07
The Karnataka Government has proposed some changes in the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Rules, 1963, and by virtue of powers conferred by section 40 of the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 8 of 1962) and as required by sub-section (4) of section 40 of the said Act, they have published information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice has been given for consideration of these amendments after the expiry of thirty days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.
Read publication →2025-10-06
The Workmen Compensation Act 1923 aims to provide financial compensation to employees in case they meet with an unfortunate accident while performing their duties. All employees working full-time, part-time, temporarily or casually are liable to receive financial protection under this law. It comes into effect in case they get injured, or incapacitated and disfigured or die while performing their duties.
Read publication →2025-10-03
In pursuance of the instructions of Government of India with regard to the exercise of deregulation and compliance reduction exercise to the industry and as part of the priority areas identified, it was suggested that States may revisit the threshold limit, which is currently 0 in most States, for compliance under the Shops & Establishments Act, as this will encourage MSMEs by reducing the compliance burden on them.
Read publication →2025-10-02
The Government of Maharashtra has issued a new circular on Wednesday clarifying that Shops can now be kept open 24/7 as a step up to the existing Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017.
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