Indian payroll and labour law guides
Plain-language guides to PF, ESIC, gratuity, the Labour Codes, full and final settlement and state compliance, checked by the Huminivex payroll team.
PF wage ceiling ₹25,000
The EPF wage ceiling went from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 a month from 17 September 2026. What changes in PF and EPS, take-home pay and payroll, with examples.
Read moreLabour Codes: 50% wages rule
The 50% wages rule in the Code on Wages adds allowances above 50% of total pay back to "wages". How it changes PF, gratuity and salary structures.
Read moreGratuity rules & formula
Who gets gratuity, the 15/26 formula, how part years count, the ₹20 lakh ceiling, fixed-term employees after one year, and when it must be paid.
Read moreFull and final settlement
What goes into a full and final settlement, the two-working-day timeline under the Code on Wages, recoveries, and the documents to hand over.
Read moreLeave encashment
How leave encashment is calculated (basic ÷ 26 or ÷ 30, or gross), year-end encashment versus encashment on leaving, and the ₹25 lakh tax exemption.
Read moreESIC rules & rates
Who is covered by ESIC (gross up to ₹21,000), the 0.75% and 3.25% contributions, the six-month contribution periods, and how rounding works.
Read moreGujarat PT & LWF
Gujarat professional tax is ₹200 a month on salaries of ₹12,000 and above. Gujarat LWF is ₹6 (employee) and ₹12 (employer) in June and December.
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