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Massive Labour Law Relief for MSMEs: Standing Orders Rule Changed—100 to 300 Workers Threshold Explained

In a major pro-business reform under India’s new labour law framework, the government has officially increased the applicability threshold for Standing Orders from 100 workers to 300 workers under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (IR Code). This change has come as a huge relief for MSMEs, startups, and mid-sized companies, drastically reducing compliance pressure that […]

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Labour Law Shocker 2026: Heavy Fine, Jail & Bank Attachment Await Employers Under New Labour Codes

India’s labour law landscape has changed dramatically, and employers who ignore compliance now face serious criminal consequences. Under the Four New Labour Codes, violations can lead to heavy fines, imprisonment up to 3 years, bank account attachment, and even mandatory jail in PF-related defaults. What was once treated as a procedural lapse has now become

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EPF Withdrawal New Rules 2025–2026: What Has Changed, Who Benefits & How You Can Withdraw Faster

New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has rolled out major reforms in PF withdrawal rules aimed at making withdrawals simpler, faster, and more digital, while also ensuring that members do not drain their retirement savings too early. These reforms—announced and implemented through 2025 and continuing into 2026—affect partial withdrawals, full withdrawals, claim settlement,

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Maharashtra Issues Draft Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2025

Mumbai, 1 December 2025: The Government of Maharashtra has released the draft Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Rules, 2025, proposing comprehensive reforms for workplace safety, licensing, health standards and compliance under the OSH Code, 2020. The draft rules aim to modernize safety regulations across factories, establishments, construction sites, mines and other workplaces in

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EPFO Releases FAQs on Revamped ECR System Ahead of September 2025 Rollout

EPFO Releases FAQs on Revamped ECR System Ahead of September 2025 Rollout

New Delhi, October 8, 2025: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued a comprehensive set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to help employers and payroll teams transition to the Revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) System, which becomes operational from September 2025. The redesigned system aims to streamline monthly PF filing, strengthen validations, and reduce errors

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