Labour Code set to bring long-term gains, but transition may test India IncIndia's new labour laws promise easier business operations ahead. However, companies face a complex transition period. Navigating different...
28 May, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Final May 2026 Social Security payment: Which SSA retirees, SSDI and survivor beneficiaries get up to $5,181 deposits Wednesday?Millions of retirees, disability recipients, and survivors await the last Social Security payment of May — but only a specific group qualif...
26 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Rules for faster full and final settlement, annual leave encashment & other provisions are already effective under new labour code even without state government notification, know what it meansNew labour code provisions are now effective across India from November 21, 2025. Employee benefits like faster full and final payments and...
22 May, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
18 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
NPS launches Retirement Income Schemes: New drawdown option for pension payouts, benefits & rulesThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has launched new Retirement Income Schemes and drawdown options for National Pension ...
16 May, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
New labour code: Can higher gratuity and social security costs under Social Security Code, 2020 be offset by employers by salary restructuring ?The recent notification of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 under the Code on Social Security, 2020 marks a significant shift in I...
11 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Tax-free allowances rise, so do employer costs: The salary structuring dilemma under the Social Security CodeEnhanced tax-free allowances under the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 can improve employees’ take-home pay. However, the expanded definition of “wa...
06 May, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
India Inc salary restructuring: How new labour codes and income tax rules will impact take-home pay and retirement savingsSalaried employees face uncertainty as new labor codes and tax rules loom. Companies are preparing for changes, but widespread implementati...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Himachal govt defers 30% salary of top officials for six monthsHimachal Pradesh government has deferred a portion of salaries for officers and employees for six months, starting May 2026, to manage fina...
19 Apr, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Meal vouchers at Rs 200 per meal: Who gets income tax benefit and how the ‘working hours’ rule appliesThe increase in the tax-exempt limit for employer-provided meals to ₹200 per meal under Rule 15 of the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 marks a signi...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Gratuity may rise under New Labour Code, but your income tax bill could tooThe Code on Social Security, 2020 expands the wage base for gratuity, potentially increasing payouts, but tax rules under the Income-tax Ac...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Overtime, gratuity, leave rules, 50% wage rule and salary components decoded in new Labour CodesNew Labour Law Salary Structure: Effective November 21, 2025, redefine "wages," impacting overtime, gratuity, and retirement benefits. The ...
21 Mar, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
How labour codes impact salaries & social securityIndia's new labour laws, effective November 21, 2025, redefine 'wages' for statutory benefits, impacting salary structures and social secur...
23 Jan, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Take home salary may drop for new employees under new Labour Code 2025: What jobseekers must knowA new labour code effective November 21, 2025, requires wages to be at least 50% of an employee's CTC. This change may increase overall sal...
10 Dec, 2025, 11.00 AM IST
Gratuity rules decoded: Is gratuity part of your CTC? See what latest labour code guidelines sayNew Labour Codes are set to increase gratuity payouts for many employees by redefining 'wage' to include allowances exceeding 50% of total ...
27 Nov, 2025, 09.16 AM IST
Relief package shows India wants a 3-player market: Vodafone Idea lendersVodafone Idea’s lenders expect the government's telecom relief package to help improve the operator’s cash position and ease the pressure o...
16 Sep, 2021, 06.50 AM IST
BMS urges govt to allow employers to submit EPF contribution on the basis of Aadhar onlyThis, it said, may lead to misappropriation of funds deducted from the employees and may deprive EPFO beneficiaries of the legitimate dues.
12 Jun, 2021, 03.58 PM IST