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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 Government of Sikkim has released its list of public holidays in all Government Offices and Public sector undertakings and Educational Institutions under the Government of Sikkim during the calendar year 2022.
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Why Top Brands are choosing Karma Management for outsourcing services ?
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In the attached Government Order, Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation was made as Nodal Agency for all trainings conducted by various Government Departments
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Government of Kerala proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred under section 99 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (Central Act 35 of 2020) read with section 24 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (Central…
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Court orders GM unit to pay 50% wages
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Regarding submission of Annual Report under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)Act 2013 for every year.
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The Governor of Meghalaya has revised the minimum wages payable to the employees with effect from 1st April 2021.
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Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 (03 of 2021),the Governor of Haryana hereby makes the following rules, namely:-
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Here's an all-inclusive list of curbs imposed across the country
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The Government of Himachal Pradesh – Department of Labour and Employment , has extended the provision of the ESI Act to the classes of establishments specified in the schedule annexed hereto like Municipal bodies, etc…
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Draft notification from the Principal Secretary / commissioner of Labour – Chennai on minimum rates of wages for the employment in bleaching or dyeing or both were revised and it is now proposed to further revise the…
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Draft notification of the Kerala Social Security Rules 2021 ( dated 16/12/2021) – Government of Kerala.
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In The Supreme Court of India Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
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Government of Karnataka - directive to employee / management violating covid measures
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Karma Management Global Tech Firm creates huge impact in Philippines with best-in-class payroll and outsourcing business solutions
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A religious establishment involved in commercial activities is an ‘industry’. Chelamattom Devaswom vs. State of Kerala and Ors., 2021 LLR 166 (Ker. HC)
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Draft coxde on wages rules, draft code on social security, draft code on occupational safety and draft code on industrial relations - Union territory of Chandigarh
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EPFO extends the last date for the e-nomination facility.
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Notification on declaration of (Industrial Zone Units) as public utility service under Industrial Disputes Act (Hindi Version) dated 28/12/2021.
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Revisiting The Paradip Port Trust Judgement- Should There Be Restrictions On Appearance Of Advocates Before Labour Courts And Tribunals?
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Are Indian Businesses Walking The Talk On Labour Rights?
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Every third informal worker is registered on e-Shram
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Urban Company is not the best place for gig workers anymore and Ola, Uber are the worst
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New Labour Codes: Unions Flag Fall In Social Security Cess
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