Author name: Mittal

Leave encashment in India 2026 — the formula, Section 10(10AA) ₹25 lakh exemption rule, state-wise EL caps, and the 5 mistakes HR managers must stop making in FnF processing.

Gratuity calculation in India 2026 — formula, the 4-years-240-days rule, ₹20 lakh tax exemption, new Labour Code changes for fixed-term employees, and 6 mistakes Indian HR managers must avoid.

Notice period recovery in India 2026 — calculation formula, the CBIC 178/2022 no-GST clarification, TDS treatment on Form 16, and 6 mistakes Indian HR managers must avoid.

Minimum wages in India 2026 — Apr 1 Central VDA update (+11.28 pts CPI-IW), state-wise rates for Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and MP, the Code on Wages 2019 changes, common HR mistakes and a 7-point compliance checklist for Indian SMEs.

Complete HR guide to the Maternity Benefit Act in India 2026 — eligibility, 26-week leave, salary calculation, ESI overlap, crèche rules and a 10-point compliance checklist for SMEs.

Statutory bonus in India 2026 — eligibility, 8.33%–20% calculation, ₹7,000/₹21,000 ceiling, Form D filing & Nov 30 deadline. HR manager’s guide. –>

Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) is mandatory in 16 Indian states in 2026. Here are state-wise rates, due dates, registration steps, common mistakes, and a clean filing guide for HR managers.

Shift roster management in India 2026 — Factories Act rules, OSH Code limits, 5 shift patterns Indian companies actually run, women’s night-shift compliance and the 5 mistakes HR teams keep making.

How to process FnF in India in 2026 — calculations, statutory timelines, leave encashment, gratuity, TDS, and the documents you must issue.

Professional tax in India 2026 — state-wise slabs (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal), the new 15th-of-month due date, PTRC vs PTEC, and common mistakes Indian HR managers make.