Sources and citations
Every direct answer on this site is anchored to a statute, rule, or government notification. This page lists what is cited and the date each citation was last verified against the source corpus.
- Central Rules under the four Labour Codes, 8 to 9 May 2026
- Central Rules, 8 to 9 May 2026
- Code on Social Security, 2020
- Code on Social Security, 2020, section 2(88)
- Code on Social Security, 2020, section 67
- Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2020
- Code on Wages, 2019
- Code on Wages, 2019, Chapter II
- Code on Wages, 2019, Chapter IV
- Code on Wages, 2019, section 17
- Code on Wages, 2019, section 2(y)
- Companies Act, 2013, sections 62 and 67
- Constitution of India, Article 276
- Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
- Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948
- EPF Act, 1952
- EPF and MP Act, 1952
- ESI (Central) Rules, 1950
- ESI Act, 1948
- Factories Act, 1948
- Gazette Notification dated 21 November 2025
- Income-tax Act, 1961, section 10(13A)
- Income-tax Act, 1961, section 115BAC
- Income-tax Act, 1961, section 16(iii)
- Income-tax Act, 1961, section 192(1C)
- Income-tax Rules, 1962, Rule 2A
- Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, section 25F
- Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2020
- Industrial Relations Code, 2020
- Industrial Relations Code, 2020, sections 70 and 83
- Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
- Minimum Wages Act, 1948
- Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
- OSH (Central) Rules, 2020
- OSH (Central) Rules, 2026
- OSH Code, 2020
- OSH Code, 2020, Chapter XI
- OSH Code, 2020, section 24
- Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
- Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
- POSH Act, 2013
- POSH Rules, 2013
- SEBI SBEB Regulations, 2021
- Social Security (Central) Rules, 2020
- Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026
- Social Security Code, 2020
- State and UT Labour Department gazette notifications
- State Labour Department gazette notifications
- State Labour Welfare Fund Acts
- State Professional Tax Acts
What are India's new Labour Codes and when do they take effect?
- Code on Wages, 2019
- Industrial Relations Code, 2020
- OSH Code, 2020
- Social Security Code, 2020
Which labour-law calculators does this site offer?
- Code on Wages, 2019
- Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
- EPF and MP Act, 1952
- ESI Act, 1948
How are allowances treated for PF, gratuity and bonus under the Code on Wages?
- Code on Wages, 2019, section 2(y)
- Code on Social Security, 2020, section 2(88)
Who is eligible for statutory bonus in India and how is it calculated?
- Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
- Code on Wages, 2019, Chapter IV
How is ESI contribution calculated in India?
- Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948
- ESI (Central) Rules, 1950
How is HRA exemption calculated under the Income-tax Act?
- Income-tax Act, 1961, section 10(13A)
- Income-tax Rules, 1962, Rule 2A
- Income-tax Act, 1961, section 115BAC
What maternity benefits are Indian women employees entitled to?
- Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
- Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Code on Social Security, 2020
How is Professional Tax deducted from salary in India?
- Constitution of India, Article 276
- State Professional Tax Acts
- Income-tax Act, 1961, section 16(iii)
What compensation is payable on retrenchment in India?
- Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, section 25F
- Industrial Relations Code, 2020, sections 70 and 83
What are the mandatory employment-law compliance deadlines in India?
- EPF Act, 1952
- ESI Act, 1948
- Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
- POSH Act, 2013
How is contract labour regulated in India today?
- Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
- OSH Code, 2020, Chapter XI
Does the creche obligation depend on the gender composition of the workforce?
- Code on Social Security, 2020, section 67
- OSH Code, 2020, section 24
- Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026
What are an Indian employer's obligations when an employee exits?
- Code on Wages, 2019, section 17
- Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
- Industrial Relations Code, 2020
How are ESOPs regulated and taxed in India?
- Companies Act, 2013, sections 62 and 67
- SEBI SBEB Regulations, 2021
- Income-tax Act, 1961, section 192(1C)
When is gratuity payable in India and how is it calculated?
- Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
- Code on Social Security, 2020
How should an Indian employer transition to the new Labour Codes?
- Code on Wages, 2019
- Industrial Relations Code, 2020
- OSH Code, 2020
- Code on Social Security, 2020
What does the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 change?
- Industrial Relations Code, 2020
- Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2020
Who does the OSH Code, 2020 apply to and what are the key duties?
- Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
- OSH (Central) Rules, 2020
What does the Code on Social Security, 2020 do?
- Code on Social Security, 2020
- Social Security (Central) Rules, 2020
What does the Code on Wages, 2019 require employers to do?
- Code on Wages, 2019
- Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2020
How does the Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) work in India?
- State Labour Welfare Fund Acts
How are minimum wages fixed in India and who notifies them?
- Minimum Wages Act, 1948
- Code on Wages, 2019, Chapter II
What does the POSH Act, 2013 require Indian employers to do?
- POSH Act, 2013
- POSH Rules, 2013
What is Professional Tax in India and who administers it?
- Constitution of India, Article 276
- State Professional Tax Acts
What is the notification status of central and state rules under India's four Labour Codes?
- Central Rules under the four Labour Codes, 8 to 9 May 2026
- State and UT Labour Department gazette notifications
Which Indian states have notified rules under the four Labour Codes?
- Central Rules under the four Labour Codes, 8 to 9 May 2026
- State Labour Department gazette notifications
What changed for Indian employers on 21 November 2025?
- Gazette Notification dated 21 November 2025
- Central Rules, 8 to 9 May 2026
What are the working-hours, overtime and night-shift rules in India?
- OSH Code, 2020
- OSH (Central) Rules, 2026
- Factories Act, 1948