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Digital establishment registration brings location records, certificates and contractor documentation into one workflow. Explore Gujarat’s registration update and the steps HR and compliance teams should review across their operating locations.
Read the briefingOvertime records and employment-injury documentation can affect ESI benefits administration. Understand how employee coverage, contribution calculations and incident records connect, and what payroll and HR teams need to review.
Read the briefingA closer look at the ESIC New Amnesty Scheme 2025, including settlement procedures, eligibility and contribution records. The scheme period covered by this April 2026 update ended in September 2026.
Read the briefingHaryana’s establishment developments bring working arrangements, employee records and registration procedures into focus. Explore self-certification, operating-hour exemptions, night-shift safeguards and the practical questions for HR teams.
Read the briefingMaharashtra’s proposed establishment-rule changes address registration information, premises documents and simpler administrative processes. Explore the draft amendments and the information businesses need to organise across their locations.
Read the briefingVoting-day leave requires location-specific planning, employee eligibility checks and clear operational communication. This update covers the paid-holiday arrangements discussed ahead of the April 2026 assembly elections.
Read the briefingPreventive health measures, welfare-fund changes and digital establishment records are part of Madhya Pradesh’s labour agenda. Explore the connections between employee welfare, payroll administration and local compliance records.
Read the briefingKerala’s registration and welfare developments affect the records businesses maintain for their establishments and employees. Explore fee changes, welfare benefits and the importance of keeping local details connected to payroll administration.
Read the briefingDelhi’s Shops and Establishments Amendment Bill brings working hours, overtime and night-work safeguards into focus. Explore the proposed changes and the questions employers should consider when reviewing shift arrangements.
Read the briefingAn effective PoSH programme depends on more than a policy document. Explore Internal Committee functioning, employee awareness, training and reporting through the March 2026 Maharashtra audit update.
Read the briefingAccurate ESIC member, family and dependent records support smoother benefits administration. Explore employee updates, supporting documents, employer verification and the responsibilities that continue after initial registration.
Read the briefingApprenticeship administration connects contract signing, advisor review, corrections and payment preparation. Explore how candidates, establishments and advisors coordinate these steps, including the portal transition proposed for April 2026.
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EPFO organises a monthly district outreach program, “Nidhi Aapke Nikat”, in districts across India towards the end of the month.
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EPFO’s Re-Engineered ECR 3.0 introduces a smarter, validation-driven system that separates return filing from payment, reduces errors, and streamlines compliance for employers. It ensures accurate PF credits, faster p…
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The Labour Department, Union Territory, Chandigarh has framed the draft rules viz. Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Chandigarh Rules, 2025 under the Child and Adolescent Labour (Protection & Regu…
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In Canada, you have a Federal Government and powers are shared between the Federal Government and the 10 provinces and three territories.
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A retired teacher from Pune , even after serving 25 years at a Maharashtra Government College, had to recently approach the Bombay High Court to address her concerns about not receiving her gratuity and other pension…
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A retired teacher from Pune , even after serving 25 years at a Maharashtra Government College, had to recently approach the Bombay High Court to address her concerns about not receiving her gratuity and other pension…
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There would be times when EPFO would keep on rejecting full and final settlement claims at the slightest of issues for whatever reason.
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The different levels of government in Canada are based on the principles of a federation: the governments of each province and territory share power with the federal government. The territories' governments have a mor…
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In a significant step towards strengthening the social security framework and simplifying compliance for industries, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has launched one of the many initiatives — SPREE-2…
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EPFO will shortly be introducing the revamped Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR) for wage month September 2025 onwards with the following key features:
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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…
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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 “d…
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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 underta…
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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…
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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…
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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, I…
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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 f…
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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…
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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…
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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 Octo…
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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 Octo…
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Sustainable products to become norm for consumers as new law enters into force - Karma Global
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California Supreme Court Says Even a Single Slur by a Coworker Can Give Rise to Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation (US) - Karma Global
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UAE Government amends provisions of law on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations - Karma Global
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Give each submission a clear review outcome, a named next action and a defined closure point so the team can see what remains unresolved.
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