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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 Tamil Nadu passed the following orders in regard to the observance of holidays , in the State of Tamil Nadu , for the year 2022.
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Governor of Tamil Nadu declares Automobile Manufacturing Industry as public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
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Labour Commissioner, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha has published Variable Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st October 2021
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Implementation of ESI Act, 1948 under section 1 (3) in the entire area of Thanjavur and Coimbatore Districts in the State of Tamil Nadu effective 1/11/2021
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Department of Economics & Statistics No.DES/859/2021-P3(1) Thiruvananthapuram ,18/10/2021 Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Industrial Workers for the month of August 2021
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Karma Management’s Hiring Managers stay afloat with just 3 simple things in mind : source, engage, and win the best talents.
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Principle of law is that the Labour Court must exercise discretionary power judiciously.
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Office memorandum on declaration of holidays list FY 2022 – Government of Delhi
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Telangana variable dearness allowance effective 1st October 2021.
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Chief Labour Commissioner ( C ) revises the rates of variable dearness allowance for the employees in agriculture , mines, construction, loading and uploading, sweeping and cleaning, watch and ward with effect from 1/…
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Implementation of ESI Act, 1948 under section 1 (3) in the entire area of Ahmednagar, Jalna and Yavatmal Districts in the State of Maharashtra effective 1/11/2021
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Karma Management’s Payroll secured with online technology solutions; control, visibility and compliance across local and global payroll operations
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Order regarding revision of minimum rates of wages for various scheduled employment dated 22nd October 2021 , Government of Andhra Pradesh
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13.22 lakh new members joined the scheme of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation in August 2021
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If a woman is employed on contract basis, is she entitled to maternity leave? If there is absence of contractual obligation, can it devoid maternity benefits to a woman? If the terms of the agreement employing a woman…
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DECLARATION OF PAID HOLIDAY FOR SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENTS IN MEGHALAYA
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PF Alert: EPFO Asks Members Not To Share These Details For any services, EPFO never asks to deposit any money through WhatsApp, social media etc, EPFO stated and advised its members not to respond to such calls or mes…
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Circular issued by PF department regarding special provision in respect of international workers – exemption granted under the comprehensive economic cooperation agreement between India and Singapore (CECA 2005) to Si…
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Dependent mother-in-law can seek compensation in accident cases, rules SC
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Karma Management’s outsourcing and shared services supportive technological products, their role and how the outsourced employees get shaped up!
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Governor of Haryana hereby fixes 'Saturday" the 30.10.2021 to be 'Close Day' (Holiday) for all Shops and Commercial Establishments falling in the above mentioned jurisdiction and in the State of Haryana for only those…
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Delhi: 5 including officials of ESIC and doctor held
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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS UNDER NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881 – ADDITIONAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE AREAS OF 124-BADVEL (SC) ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY, ANDHRA PRADESH ON 30TH OCTOBER, 2021 (SATURDAY) IN CONNECTION WITH BYE-ELECTION.
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EPFO Added 14.81 Lakh Net Subscribers In August; 50% Fresh Job Seekers
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