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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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The Abu Dhabi Misdemeanor Court fined a private firm AED 10 million for appointing 113 citizens in fictitious roles to evade Emiratisation targets. Karma Global analyses the ruling and its compliance implications for…
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Government of Maharashtra announces revised minimum wages for scheduled employments effective from 7 July 2024 to December 2024. Understand penalty provisions under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and payroll compliance i…
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Abu Dhabi has extended maternity leave to 90 days for eligible private sector nationals, with full pay, job protection, nursing breaks and paternity leave. Karma Global reviews the policy provisions and the operationa…
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Canada introduces the Sustainable Jobs Act to support workers and communities in the transition to a net-zero economy. Explore how the legislation strengthens accountability, transparency and workforce readiness, with…
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Canada’s Sustainable Jobs Act marks a major step in aligning economic growth with worker readiness and net-zero goals. Explore how the legislation strengthens accountability, governance and engagement, and why it matt…
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Karma Global’s Union Budget 2024 advisory summarises key taxation reforms under the new regime, TDS updates, employment and skilling schemes, direct tax and customs duty changes, and the compliance implications for bu…
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The Orissa High Court has directed implementation of PF and ESI benefits for casual employees, reaffirming coverage under the EPF Act and ESI Act. Read Karma Global’s compliance analysis on judicial clarity for employ…
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The Central Government amends the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules to grant 180 days maternity leave for surrogacy, paternity leave for commissioning fathers and child care leave for commissioning mothers. Read Ka…
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California’s Labor Commissioner has fined Amazon nearly $5.9 million for violations of the Warehouse Quotas law. This compliance update highlights disclosure obligations, worker rights, and key governance lessons for…
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Karnataka extends exemption for IT & ITeS establishments from Standing Orders Act till 2029. Understand AIITEU’s response, compliance obligations, and practical implications for employers, startups, and HR leaders.
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An in-depth analysis of Budget 2024, India’s labour codes, regulatory readiness, and their impact on workforce morale, compliance, and ease of doing business. Insights by Karma Global.
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An in-depth overview of the Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024, its key proposals, impact on aggregators and platforms, and implications for compliance, governance and workfo…
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Legislature Amends Controversial 'PAGA' Employment Law After 20 Years - Karma Global
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Anti-scab legislation receives royal assent - Karma Global
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Federal Government's Consultation: Modernization of the Employment Equity Act - Karma Global
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Legal drafting challenges, risks and opportunities in a year of transformation - Karma Global
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POSH Act Cases Have Risen Over the Last Decade, But Where Did They Come From? - Karma Global
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Labour Reform Implementation Poses Challenges for New Coalition Government - Karma Global
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No tax exemption on concessional or interest free loan from the employer, not even for bank employees, says SC
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Goa cracks down on pharma companies for planning recruitment drives outside the state - Karma Global
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Challenges of skill shortage, regulatory complexities await new Labour Minister - Karma Global
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Crimes against nature: UN agency puts environmental legislation under scrutiny - Karma Global
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New York State Extends Mandated Paid Leave to Cover Prenatal Leave; Will Other States Soon Follow? - Karma Global
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New B.C. law aimed at finding labour shortage relief from abroad - Karma Global 26/06/2024
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