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Madras High Court: Maternity Leave Cannot Be Denied for Third Pregnancy
2026-02-17
Madras High Court rules that denial of maternity leave for a third pregnancy is legally unsustainable, reinforcing constitutional protections under Articles 14 and 21 and directing authorities to grant full service benefits.
Read publication →India–UK Social Security Agreement 2026 | EPF Double Contribution Relief Explained
2026-02-16
India UK social security agreement 2026, EPF international workers, double social security contribution relief, Certificate of Coverage India UK, India UK CETA social security, International Worker PF India, cross border payroll compliance, EPFO agreement UK, expatriate PF exemption, bilateral social security agreement India
Read publication →ESI Act Extension to Educational & Medical Institutions in Maharashtra
2026-02-09
Maharashtra has extended the ESI Act, 1948 to educational and medical institutions with 10+ employees. Understand applicability, who is covered up to ₹21,000 wages, key benefits, contribution rates, and compliance steps.
Read publication →ESIC Compliance & Services for Educational and Medical Institutions
2026-02-09
ESIC compliance services, ESIC for educational institutions, ESIC for hospitals, ESI Act 1948 compliance, ESIC registration support, payroll and ESIC alignment, social security code ESIC, statutory compliance India, Karma Global ESIC services
Read publication →Central Government Fixes Rs.18,000 per Month as Wage Ceiling for Supervisory Capacity
2026-02-06
The Central Government fixes Rs.18,000 per month as the wage ceiling for supervisory employees under the Code on Wages, 2019. Understand worker classification, statutory benefits, court views, and employer compliance actions.
Read publication →Employees’ State Insurance Scheme (ESIC) Explained | Benefits, Compliance & Employer Duties
2026-02-06
A comprehensive guide to the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme (ESIC), covering benefits, contribution structure, compliance obligations, and employer responsibilities under the ESI Act and the Social Security Code, 2020.
Read publication →Union Budget 2026 and Labour Laws: Key Compliance, Payroll and Workforce Impacts Explained
2026-02-02
An in-depth analysis of Union Budget 2026 focusing on labour laws, EPF and ESI tax changes, worker classification under new labour codes, judicial updates, payroll compliance, MSME reforms, and workforce strategy implications for employers.
Read publication →Apprenticeship New Timelines & Process Framework Effective 1 April 2026
2026-01-20
MSDE notifies standardised apprenticeship timelines effective 1 April 2026 covering contract signing, advisor verification, auto-approval rules, and payroll controls.
Read publication →When EPF Is Deducted but Not Deposited: Why It Is a Serious Criminal Offence, Not a Compliance Lapse
2026-01-19
If an employer deducts EPF from wages but fails to deposit its own share, it is treated as a serious offence. Learn legal consequences, EPFO action and employee remedies.
Read publication →Is Corporate India Built for a Different Era? Gen Z, Leadership Reset & Workplace Redesign| Pratik Vaidya
2026-01-16
Is Gen Z the challenge or is Corporate India facing its biggest leadership reset? Insights from NDTV Profit on fairness, skills, transparency, and retention.
Read publication →Mr.Pratik Vaidya, appointed Director, National Executive Council – Indo American Chamber of Commerce
2026-01-16
Pratik Vaidya, CVO & MD of Karma Global, joins the National Executive Council of the Indo American Chamber of Commerce, strengthening India–US trade leadership.
Read publication →Why Founders and Startups ignore compliance until it breaks them
2026-01-14
Founder Pod recap with Pratik Vaidya on founder systems—compliance, hiring timing, delegation, culture-first decisions, and scaling without firefighting.
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