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Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 for HR: Employee Monitoring, Biometric Data & Workplace Privacy Compliance (2026)
Essential HR guide to India's DPDP Act 2023. Learn employer duties as Data Fiduciaries, employee consent architecture, biometric data safeguards, desktop screenshot monitoring legality, and penalty limits.
Minimum Wages Act & Equal Remuneration in India: Skill Categories, VDA Revisions & Employer Compliance (2026)
Essential guide to Minimum Wages and Equal Remuneration in India. Learn skill categories, bi-annual VDA revisions, gender wage parity, mandatory inspection registers, and statutory noncompliance penalties.
Statutory Leave Policy in India: Privilege Leave, Encashment Formula & Section 10(10AA) Tax Exemption Guide (2026)
Complete guide to statutory leaves in India. Learn Earned, Casual, and Sick leave rules, carry-forward limits; the exit leave encashment formula; and the Rs 25 Lakh tax-free limit under Section 10(10AA) rules.
Employer TDS on Salary: Form 24Q Quarterly Filing Deadlines, TRACES Portal & Form 16 Issuance Guide (FY 2026-27)
A beginner guide to employer TDS compliance in India. Learn Form 24Q quarterly filing due dates, Annexure I & II differences, Section 234E late fees, TRACES processing, and Form 16 Part A/B issuance rules.
Professional Tax (PT) in India 2026: State-Wise Slabs, Exemption Limits & Filing Due Dates
A state-by-state guide to Professional Tax in India. Check monthly salary slabs for Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, registration rules (PTRC/PTEC), and tax filing due dates for employers.
Employee Attendance & Overtime Laws in India: 48-Hour Workweek, Daily Spread-Over, Night Shifts & Biometric Tracking (2026)
Complete guide to attendance and overtime laws in India. Learn 48-hour limits, 9-hour daily shifts, 2x overtime calculation, spread-over rules, night shift guidelines, and biometric compliance norm.
TDS on Salary (Section 192): Complete Rate Chart, Form 12BB & Calculation Guide for FY 2026-27
Understand how employers deduct TDS under Section 192. Learn how Form 12BB declarations work, how monthly tax cuts are calculated, and how to pick between the New and Old Tax Regimes to save tax.
Full and Final (F&F) Settlement in India: 2-Day Payout Rule Under New Wage Code, Clearance Checklist & Legal Settlement Format (2026)
A complete guide to Full and Final settlement in India, covering the 2 day wage payment rule, salary, leave encashment, gratuity, notice recovery, exit clearance, deductions, and essential documents, 2026.
Payment of Bonus Act in India: Eligibility, Statutory Slabs, 8.33% to 20% Calculation & Employer Compliance (2026)
Master statutory bonus calculation in India. A practical guide to the Payment of Bonus Act, 30-day eligibility rule, Rs 21,000 salary cap, 8.33% minimum bonus math, and mandatory Form A, B and C registers.
The 50% Wage Rule & New Labour Codes: Practical Salary Structuring Guide for Indian SMEs (2026)
Everything Indian SMEs need to know about the 4 Labour Codes. Learn how the 50% basic wage rule changes take-home pay, increases retirement PF savings, and updates gratuity rules for contract staff.
Employment Contracts in India: Non-Compete Legality (Section 27), Probation Period Rules, Termination Notice & Stamp Duty (2026)
Essential guide to employment contracts in India. Learn non-compete clause legality under Section 27, statutory probation limits, termination notice pay rules, non-solicitation, and contract stamping norm.
Payment of Gratuity in India: Eligibility, 15/26 Calculation Formula, Tax Exemptions & Employer Rules (2026)
A beginner guide to gratuity calculation in India under 1972 Act. Learn the 15/26 formula, 5-year continuous service rule, Section 10(10) tax exemption up to Rs 20 Lakh, and mandatory employer obligations.