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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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Bengaluru: CBI files case against ESIC hospital employee for misappropriation of funds
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Nearly 10 crore unorganised sector workers registered on e-Shram portal
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Finance Committee approves MSME champions scheme for DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT with a total outlay of Rs.273.24 crores
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Office of Labour Commissioner, Punjab notification dated 30th November 2021 on adjustment of minimum rates of wages in the State of Punjab.
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Code on Wages ( Delhi) Rules, 2021 which the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi proposes of the Code on Wages, 2019
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The Government of Andhra Pradesh directs that the days specified in Annexure-I shall be observed as General Holidays
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Maharashtra Government is mulling to give ₹50,000 ex-gratia payment to the family members of those who died due to Covid-19 in the state.
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Home secretary reviews covid-19 situation in wake of Omicron virus
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Employees liable to pay GST on salaries received during notice period: AAR
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Notification regarding declaration of holiday list FY 2022 (dated - 06.010.2021) - Govt. of Chhattisgarh
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The Governor of Assam is pleased to declare the poll day i.e. 15th December 2021 as public holiday in the entire area of Ambari Gaon Panchayat of Goalpara District on account of bye- election for the post of President…
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Centre forms four panels to look into EPFO functioning
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EPFO moots entry of former members with minimum contribution of Rs 500 a month
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The government of West Bengal vide notification dated 26th November 2021 declares the days as specified at list 1 to be public holidays during the year 2022.
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The following Notification shall be published in the next issue of Telangana extra-ordinary Gazette: NOTIFICATION The Government of Telangana hereby notifies that during the year 2022 the days specified in Annexure-I…
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Employee Won't Lose Entitlement To Gratuity By Merely Opting To Extend Retirement Age To 60 Years: Supreme Court
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The Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000) read with rule 3 of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009, the Central Government hereby a…
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Notification regarding revision of minimum rate of wages for scheduled employments dated 20/10/2021 – Government of Jharkhand
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Office of the Labour Commissioner , Assam, notification dated 12th November 2021 on the rate of VDA to be paid to workman employed through and by the contractors which are not covered under the Minimum Wages Act, 1984…
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Labour Welfare Department, Government of Assam, notification dated 22nd November 2021, notifying the scheme by the name of Assam Migrant Workers Food Security Scheme during times of crisis
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ESIC scheme adds 13.37 lakh new members in September this year
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Delegation of financial powers for settlement of claims in respect of closed establishments and non contributing establishments
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Office of the Commissioner, GOA Labour & Employment’s Order dated 22nd November 2021, revising the minimum rates of wages in various scheduled employments , of variable dearness allowance , effective 1st October 2021.
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