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POSH Act: Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace — Compliance and Inquiry
The Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act 2013 mandates all workplaces with 10 or more employees to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee. Learn about ICC constitution, inquiry process, and penalties.
Read ArticleMinimum Wages Act 1948: Fixation, Revision and Enforcement of Minimum Wages
Minimum Wages Act 1948 requires employers to pay minimum wages fixed by government for scheduled employments. Learn about wage fixation, variable DA, enforcement, and transition to Code on Wages 2019.
Contract Labour Regulation: Contract Labour Act 1970 and Principal Employer Obligations
Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970 regulates use of contract labour in establishments. Learn about registration, licensing, principal employer liability, welfare facilities and abolition provisions.
Factories Act 1948: Health, Safety and Welfare Provisions for Factory Workers
Factories Act 1948 regulates working conditions, safety, health and welfare for workers in manufacturing establishments. Learn about applicability, working hours, leave, overtime, and penalty provisions.
Payment of Wages Act 1936: Applicability, Deductions and Compliance
Payment of Wages Act 1936 ensures timely payment of wages to workers without unauthorized deductions. Learn about applicability, payment timelines, permissible deductions, and the new Code on Wages 2019.
Industrial Disputes Act 1947: Retrenchment, Closure and Strike-Lockout Rules
Industrial Disputes Act 1947 governs retrenchment, closure, strikes, lockouts and conciliation. Learn about Chapter VB requirements for establishments with 100+ workers, standing orders and dispute resolution machinery.
4 Labour Codes 2020: Code on Wages, IR Code, OSH Code and Social Security Code
India consolidated 29 central labour laws into 4 Labour Codes in 2020: Code on Wages, IR Code, OSH Code, and Social Security Code. Learn the key provisions, wage floor, retrenchment, and gig worker coverage.
Maternity Benefit Act 2017: 26 Weeks Leave, Work from Home and Crèche Provisions
The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017 extended maternity leave to 26 weeks for first 2 children and introduced work-from-home options and mandatory creche facilities. Learn eligibility, paid leave rules, and penalties.
Payment of Bonus Act 1965: Eligibility, Calculation, Minimum and Maximum Bonus
The Payment of Bonus Act 1965 mandates annual bonus payment to employees earning up to Rs.21,000/month. Minimum bonus is 8.33% and maximum 20% of salary. Learn the set-on/set-off mechanism and compliance calendar.
Corporate Compliance Calendar for the month of August, 2020
List of MCA Forms Eligible for Additional Fee Waiver
Annual Compliance Calendar for Public Limited Company
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