HR & Compliance Blog

Complete guide to variable pay and performance bonus for Kerala employers — legal framework under the Payment of Bonus Act, designing effective incentive plans, tax treatment, and compliance requirements.

Maximise your take-home salary by optimising TDS. Complete guide to Section 80C (₹1.5 lakh), 80D health insurance, NPS ₹50,000, HRA exemption, standard deduction, home loan interest, and old vs new tax regime.

Complete guide to what deductions are legally permitted from employee salaries in India — PF, ESIC, PT, TDS, loan recovery, advances, and authorized deductions under the Payment of Wages Act.

Everything Kerala employers and employees need to know about Professional Tax — 2026 slab rates, monthly deduction amounts, payment deadlines, registration process, exemptions, and penalties for non-compliance.

The definitive labour law compliance guide for Kerala employers — complete list of all applicable statutes, registration requirements, monthly/quarterly/annual deadlines, penalties, and compliance strategy.

Confused by your CTC breakup? Complete guide to every component — basic salary, HRA, special allowance, PF, ESIC, gratuity, bonus — and how to calculate your actual monthly take-home pay from CTC with real examples.

Complete guide to Factories Act, 1948 compliance for Kerala manufacturing units — factory license, safety provisions, working hours limits, welfare amenities, hazardous process regulations, and annual return filing.

Every Kerala shop, office, restaurant must comply with the Kerala Shops Act. Covers registration, statutory registers, working hours, overtime, leave, and penalties.

Complete compliance guide for MSMEs in Kerala — which labour laws apply at 5, 10, 20, and 50 employee thresholds, simplified compliance procedures, common MSME violations, and cost-effective compliance strategies.

Changing jobs? Don't withdraw your PF — transfer it. Complete online EPF transfer process explained, avoid duplicate UANs, understand the composite declaration, ensure EPS pension continuity of service.

Comprehensive labour law audit checklist covering EPF, ESIC, Shop Act, LWF, PT, Factories Act, Bonus, Gratuity, and POSH compliance. 100-point checklist with document requirements, register verification, and common violations to watch for.

Master the EPFO Unified Member Portal (UAN). Step-by-step guide to check PF balance, download passbook, update KYC, file online claims, link multiple member IDs, and resolve common portal issues.