Knowledge & Archives

EPFO introduces changes by rewamping ECR

2025-09-18

EPFO will shortly be introducing the revamped Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR) for wage month September 2025 onwards with the following key features:

Kolkata Municipal Corporation mandates all city Shops and establishments to display Bengali at the top of signboards by September 30

2025-09-16

Kolkata Municipal Corporation has mandated all city shops and establishments to display Bengali at the top of sign boards by September 30, warning of penalties for non compliance. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has said in its notification that the city’s business and commercial establishments have to display sign boards prominently in Bengali, placing the state’s official language at the top of all the sign boards.

The Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules 2025

2025-09-16

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has notified the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2025. The amendments to the earlier Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 are aimed at expanding inclusion, formalizing “degree apprenticeship” models, and enhancing stipend norms. These rules come into effect from 11th September 2025, the date of their official publication.

Ministry of Labour & Employment Cautions Citizens against fake PMVBRY Portals!

2025-09-12

It has been brought to the knowledge of the Ministry of Labour & Employment that certain websites like https://viksitbharatrozgaryojana.org and https://pmviksitbharatrozgaryojana.com are falsely claiming to be undertakings of the Government of India and allegedly inviting applications for recruitment at pan India locations under the name of the Ministry.

It is true that accidents during office commute to and fro are covered under ESI Benefits?

2025-09-11

Under Section 51E of the ESI Act, accidents during to and fro travel from residence to office are covered under ESI Benefits if job related. These accidents are now classified as employment injuries thereby making the employee (or their dependents) eligible for compensation and legal protection even if the accident occurs outside the office premises. However, one has to ensure that there exists a clear nexus between the accident and the employment. Are Office Commute Accidents Covered Under ESI Benefits? | Explained

Maharashtra Shops & Establishments Act - State Cabinet clears rise in working hours in shops, factories

2025-09-09

The Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 applied to the establishments employing 10 or more workers and for less than 10 workers, it was required to give an intimation of having commenced the business to the Facilitator in whose jurisdiction the establishment is located by submitting an online application in the prescribed form together with such self declaration and self certified documents containing details such as the name of the employer and manager, name of the establishment, nature of the business, number of workers, and such other details as may be prescribed.

Pratik Vaidya , CVO & MD , Karma Global attends “Enabling Indo – US Collaboration in Trade & Risk Management “ supported by the Indo American Chamber of Commerce, India

2025-09-09

It was a privilege for Mr. Pratik Vaidya, CVO & MD of Karma Global, Mumbai to attend the insightful session on “Enabling Indo US Collaboration in Trade & Risk hosted by J.B. Boda Group, Assurex Global, M3 Insurance, IMA Financial Group and supported by the Indo American Chamber of Commerce, India on 2nd September 2025..

POSH Act extends its arm to IC Committee Registration on She-Box portal as mandatory

2025-09-08

The new SHe-Box Portal is a unique initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development to provide a publicly available centralised repository of information relating to Internal Committees and Local Committees formed across the country, whether in Government or Private Sector. The Portal also provides a common platform to file complaints and track the status of such complaints.

How the employers should handle POSH compliances to be penalty free

2025-09-04

the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal ) Act 2013 in business circles, is also known as POSH. The POSH Act was enacted to protect women from sexual harassment and to provide a safe and secure work environment. The Supreme Court formulated guidelines making it mandatory for Organizations , whether working in the public or private sector to establish a mechanism to redress complaints of sexual harassment.

Historical legal article

How the employers should handle POSH compliances to be penalty free

2025-09-04

the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal ) Act 2013 in business circles, is also known as POSH. The POSH Act was enacted to protect women from sexual harassment and to provide a safe and secure work environment. The Supreme Court formulated guidelines making it mandatory for Organizations , whether working in the public or private sector to establish a mechanism to redress complaints of sexual harassment.

ESIC approves Amnesty Scheme 2025

2025-09-03

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has come out with an Amnesty Scheme 2025 which has been approved in its 196th ESI Corporation Meeting held in Shimla , Himachal Pradesh , being effective from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026, thereby providing a structured mechanism for employers to settle legal disputes with ESIC outside the courts. As of March 2025, around 27,000 cases were pending in various courts.

Historical legal article

ESIC approves Amnesty Scheme 2025

2025-09-03

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has come out with an Amnesty Scheme 2025 which has been approved in its 196th ESI Corporation Meeting held in Shimla , Himachal Pradesh , being effective from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026, thereby providing a structured mechanism for employers to settle legal disputes with ESIC outside the courts. As of March 2025, around 27,000 cases were pending in various courts.