Payroll, leave, HR and workplace notes for Indian companies. Written by people who have run these processes, checked against the official sources, and kept short.
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The PF wage ceiling of ₹25,000 applies from 17 September 2026. Who must now join EPF and EPS, how to split the September ECR, and what it costs employers.
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Read the postTrack bulk IT accessories by count, not by tag: shelf QR codes, a sign-for issue register, re-order levels, leaver recovery and a monthly count that adds up.
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A probation confirmation process that holds up: when to review, how to extend, what the confirmation letter says, and why there is no deemed confirmation.
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Shift detection for rotating shifts, explained: matching punches to the nearest shift, night shifts across midnight, tie-breaks, and a roster to fall back on.
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Asset physical verification for CARO 2020 clause 3(i)(b): what the auditor reports, how often to count, and a step-by-step method with QR tags and a gap list.
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Comp off validity rules under the OSH Code: two months for a lost weekly off, double pay or a substitute day for holiday work, and expiry on a holiday.
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Contract labour compliance under the OSH Code: CLRA is repealed, contractors pay within a week of the wage period, and the principal employer pays if they fail.
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The DPDP Act for HR teams: when you need consent for employee data, what to do with Aadhaar, how long to keep records, and what applies from 13 May 2027.
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The EPF Scheme 2026 replaced the 1952 Scheme on 29 June 2026. The new paragraph numbers, the joint option, voluntary PF and late-payment damages, in plain words
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When is ESI due on arrears? ESIC's own manual says no contribution on revision arrears for earlier months. Other arrears, and how to pay for a closed month.
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Form 138 replaced Form 24Q for salary TDS from tax year 2026-27. How to prepare the Form 138 FVU file for Q2, due 31 October 2026, and the checks to run first.
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The gratuity calculation formula in India under the Code on Social Security, with worked examples: 15/26, the 240-day year, fixed-term staff, the ₹20 lakh cap.
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Choosing an HRMS for the manufacturing industry in India: what a factory needs from payroll, attendance, shifts and contract labour, and what to ask vendors.
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A leave encashment provision needs an actuarial valuation for most companies, small ones too. Who may use a simple accrual, the AS 15 tests and the tax rule.
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The meal perquisite limit is now ₹200 per meal, up from ₹50. What that means for canteen subsidies, meal cards, tea and snacks, and TDS, with worked examples.
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PF on full and final settlement belongs to the exit month. When the F&F is paid after that ECR, use a supplementary or revised return, not the arrear ECR.
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PF on salary arrears goes in a separate arrear ECR, with each month's own wage ceiling. A worked wage-settlement example, the due date and the employer share.
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The sandwich leave rule in India after the OSH Code: why it cannot apply to workers' earned leave, where it still can, and how to write a fair sandwich policy.
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Shared password management for IT teams in Indian companies: safes, reveal with a reason, check-out, break-glass, audit logs and what to rotate on an exit.
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A practical short leave policy for employees: how many hours, paid or unpaid, approvals, late marks and gate passes. Hourly permission rules a factory can run.
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When TDS on an ESOP is more than the month's pay, can the company pay it? Tax paid by employer on behalf of employee: the s.392(2) route, gross-up and booking.
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How the 50% wage rule in the new labour code works, which salary components count, what the Labour Ministry FAQs settled, and two worked salary structures.
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Running a visitor management system under DPDP: notice at the desk, Aadhaar masking, photos for 90 days, a minimal entry log for one year and erasure requests.
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