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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 6th Edition of INFHRA’s Workplace Excellence Awards 2022 was held on 25th March 2022 at Mumbai.
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Relief to Google: ITAT allows Deduction of ESI/PF Contributions paid after Due Date - 28th March 2022
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Canadian pension fund to sell 40 million shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank via bulk deal - 25th March 2022
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Income tax rules: Tax on PF interest, reduction in the time limit of ITR filing, other changes - 25th March 2022
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Safety of the workers in Private Companies - Government of India - Ministry of Labour & Employment - 25th March 2022
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Services Rendered By Employee On Work Charge Basis Can't Be Considered For First Time Bound Promotion When He Is Absorbed On A Different Payscale: Supreme Court - 24th March 2022
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NSE-BSE bulk deals: Norway Pension Fund buys BSE shares worth Rs 29 crore - 24th March 2022
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EPFO Members Alert: Do this work before March 31, otherwise all PF money will be stuck, check details immediately - 24th March 2022
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Andhra Pradesh Shop & Establishments notification for auto renewal of registrations, after submission of self certification and payment of online fees and the process has been enabled at all KIOSKS under the applicati…
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The Delhi High Court has observed that the Regional Labour Commissioner has limited powers in proceedings under sec. 33C(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and cannot exercise adjudicatory powers to ascertain whe…
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Implementation of New Labour Codes - Ministry of Labour & Employment - 23rd March 2022
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Electronic Employment Exchange - Ministry of Labour & Employment - 23rd March 2022
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Access to Working Capital for MSMEs - 23rd March 2022
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The Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Respondent authorities in a PIL seeking protection of the rights of pregnant women, unborn infants and the right of childbirth for pregnant women - 22nd March 2022
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EPFO adds 15.29 lakh net subscribers in January 2022
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Statement Showing Details of Dearness Allowance Payable with Effect from 01/04/2022 Based On the Average Consumer Price Index of Chennai City - 22nd March 2022
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Department of Economics & Statistics No.DES/859/2022-P3(1) Thiruvananthapuram ,08/03/2022 Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Industrial Workers for the month of January 2022 - 8th March 2022
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ESIC Circular regarding Amendment to Rule 55 of ESI (Central) Rules, 1950 (Dated -14.03.2022)
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More than 3.82 lakh companies struck off till F.Y 2020-21 in Special Drives taken by Registrar of Companies - 21st March 2022
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Circular regarding Reimbursement of expenditure incurred by IPs and their families on medical care treatment taken during emergency from non ESI Hospitals (dated - 28.02.2022)
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Over 72% employers in India looking to recruit apprentices this year - 20th March 2022
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Job creation via provident fund subsidy: Govt to miss target by wide margin - 20th March 2022
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