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. –>
HRA exemption calculation for India 2026 — new 8-city metro list, Form 124 replacing 12BB, landlord-relationship disclosure, full Section 10(13A) formula with worked examples, plus a documentation checklist for HR managers.
POSH Act compliance for Indian SMEs in 2026 — IC formation, annual report by 31 January, training, and a 15-minute audit checklist for HR managers.
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.
Gratuity calculation in India for 2026: the Payment of Gratuity Act formula, ₹20 lakh tax exemption, new Code on Social Security rules for fixed-term staff, and common HR mistakes — with worked examples for Indian HR managers.
ESI return filing in 2026 explained for Indian HR managers: contribution rates, monthly and half-yearly deadlines, ESIC portal steps, common mistakes, and FAQ.
Filing PF ECR every 15th feels like firefighting. Here’s the clean, 6-step way to upload your ECR text file to the EPFO Unified Portal, generate the challan, and stay penalty-free in FY 2026-27 — written for Indian HR managers.
