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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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In the matter of Manuel Mohandas v. the Assistant Provident Fund, [WP(C). No. 2633 of 2011(D) decided on June 11, 2020], lodged in the Kerala High Court
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Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Workers Welfare Act, 2006 - 19th May 2022
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ESI benefits and schemes will now be applicable and available to all the areas of Kalahandi district in the State of Odisha. - 23rd August 2022
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Ganesha’s Festival arrangements – Instructions for coordination among all departments - 23rd August 2022
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The State Government of Himachal Pradesh issues notification for granting exemption to women working the night shift listing out terms and conditions - 12th August 2022
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For ease of doing biz, the century-old Boilers Act is to be decriminalized. The two-year jail provision is to be dropped; govt likely to ease 60 more compliances. - 26rd August 2022
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Center amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the garment or hosiery sold in loose or open - 25th August 2022
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PM to address National Labour Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and UTs on 25th August
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MADEC Australia to conduct an audit, and refund AUD 70,000 (USD 49,323) back to its labour-hire workers in acknowledgment of the issues identified - Aug 26, 2022
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Bangladesh’s working environment is gaining confidence around the world especially the apparel industry - Aug 25, 2022
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Violating provisions of factories regulations can shut down diving operations - Case of Scorpion Oil Services - Nigeria
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Lawful undeclared workers are unlawful in European Union - Cyprus
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Laws make businesses vulnerable to going to jail for breaches of acts and rules committed knowingly or unknowingly
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Legal Representative representing the estate of a deceased person includes any person who intermeddles, the deceased employer as well! however, the code on wages has been clarified by including legal representatives u…
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High voltage pressure building up: Govt, Reconstitutes committee to bring in amendments.
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Low-quality employment has a cascading effect on skills, career, income, and output
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Documentation as evidence is the key component for Internal Complaints Committees’ Inquiry proceedings
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Government of Uttarakhand issues Minimum Wages for all India Consumer Price Index 2016 above 428 marks in engineering industries employing 50 or more employees on the basis of average index 1693 from January 2022 to…
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ESIC - conveyance for contribution – clarification on instruction dated 8/11/21 in SLP No.811/2021 titled ESIC versus TEXMO Industries - 16th August 2022
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Mumbai: ESIC official booked by CBI in a graft case - 16th August 2022
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Wipro cancels variable pay for many employees, and takes a stern view of workers not achieving targets -18th August 2022
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Karma Global has clearly defined its role and approach towards Talent Acquisition and Recruitment - 22nd August 2022
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Kerala State Pollution Control Board - Categorization of industries – Committee Reconstitution - 11th July 2022
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Haryana Government’s observance as Gazetted Holiday in Government Offices on account of festival “Janmashtami” on 19th August instead of 18th August 2022 - 17th August 2022
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