Enhanced safety and health governance framework for the Pharma Sector under the New Labour Codes
The Press Information Bureau (“PIB”) has issued a press release highlighting the positive changes brought about by the new, consolidated Labour Codes, […]
Major Compliance-related Changes under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020; State Rules are at different stages of finalisation
Continuing our Series on the analysis of the Labour Codes and the recent notifications, this note covers the Occupational Safety, Health and […]
Code on Wages, 2019: Compliance-related changes; State Rules are at different stages of finalisation
Continuing our Series on the analysis of the Labour Codes and the recent notifications, this note covers the Code on Wages, 2019 […]
Major Compliance-related Changes under the Code on Social Security; State Rules are at different stages of finalisation
Continuing our Series on the analysis of the Labour Codes and the recent notifications, this note covers the Code on Social Security, […]
Major Compliance-related Changes under the Industrial Relations Code; State Rules are at different stages of finalisation
As you may be aware, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (“IR Code”) has been enforced with effect from 21st November, 2025. Given […]
Labour Codes notified with effect from 21st November, 2025; Rules yet to gain effect
The Ministry of Labour & Employment has, on 21 November 2025, issued notifications bringing into force: all provisions of the Occupational Safety, […]
Haryana amends Shops & Commercial Establishments framework; revises applicability thresholds, expands working hour limits, restructures registration system and introduces new employer duties
The Government of Haryana has promulgated the Haryana Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 (“Ordinance”), introducing structural modifications to the regulatory […]
Karnataka Menstrual Leave Policy, 2025 notified; female employees to get 1 day menstrual leave every month, menstrual leave not to be carried forward to next month
Pursuant to what we have reported earlier (please refer to the e-mail in trail), the Government of Karnataka has notified the Menstrual […]
EPFO clarifies regarding procedure for processing applications for exemption or extension by authorities; prescribes format for proposal for exemption or extension
The Employees Provident Fund Organization (“EPFO”) clarifies regarding the procedure to be followed by the Addl. CPFC (Zones) and RPFCs in-charge of […]
EPFO clarifies implementation of Employees’ Enrolment Campaign, 2025 for eligible employees
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (“EPFO”) has now issued directions for implementation of the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign, 2025 (“Campaign”) across all establishments, […]
Ministry of Labour notifies the EPF Amendment Scheme; introduces Employees’ Enrolment Campaign, 2025
The Ministry of Labour & Employment has notified the Employees’ Provident Funds (Amendment) Scheme, 2025 (“Amendment Scheme”). The scheme will be operational […]
EPFO launches revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) system effective from the wage month of September 2025
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (“EPFO”) has launched a revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return (“ECR”) system applicable for the wage month of September 2025 […]