India HR & payroll guides for professionals
Practical compliance guides, payroll tips, and HR insights written for Indian HR managers, payroll executives, and business owners — free for everyone.
The 2026 Complete Guide to PF, ESI & Labour Compliance in India
Everything HR managers and payroll executives need to know — updated contribution rates, ESIC eligibility thresholds, LWF state-wise frequencies, and Professional Tax slabs for FY 2026–27.
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QR Attendance for Field Workers: How to Set It Up & Prevent Buddy Punching
For security firms, logistics companies, and factories — a practical guide to deploying geo-fenced QR attendance that actually works in the field.
PF & ESI Contributions in 2026: Rates, Ceilings, and What Changed
A comprehensive breakdown of current EPF and ESIC rates, wage ceilings, EPS contributions, and how the 2026 amendments affect your payroll.
Labour Welfare Fund: State-wise Rates, Frequencies & Who It Applies To in 2026
LWF rules differ dramatically by state — from monthly deductions in Maharashtra to annual in UP. Here's everything your payroll team needs to know.
How to Write Job Descriptions That Attract Qualified Candidates for Manpower Roles
Most JDs for security, logistics, and field roles repel the candidates you want. Here's a practical framework with templates for common manpower positions.
Salary Arrears in India: When to Process Them and How to Avoid Compliance Issues
Wage revisions, retroactive increments, and court-ordered arrears — a guide to processing arrear salary correctly under India's labour laws.
The 10 HR Metrics Every Indian Manpower Company Should Track in 2026
From attrition rate to compliance ratio — the data points that reveal whether your people operations are actually working at scale.
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2026 India Labour Compliance Checklist
A complete HR compliance checklist covering PF, ESI, PT, LWF, and labour law obligations — updated for FY 2026–27.
Download PDF →Employee Cost Calculator (India)
Estimate your true cost of employment including Basic, HRA, PF, ESI, bonus, gratuity, and overhead before your next hire.
Use calculator →Employee Onboarding Checklist Template
A 40-item checklist covering document collection, system access, asset issuance, and PF/ESI registration for new joiners.
Download template →Salary Increment & Arrear Letter Templates
Ready-to-use increment letters, arrear computation sheets, and revised CTC breakup formats for HR managers.
Download templates →Leave Policy Template for Indian Companies
A customisable leave policy covering casual, earned, sick, and national holiday entitlements — aligned with Indian labour law.
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EPF & ESIC Compliance in 2026: What Changed and What HR Must Do Now
A 60-minute live session covering the latest EPF and ESIC amendments, updated wage ceilings, and practical compliance steps with Q&A.
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A practical session covering the top compliance mistakes Indian manpower and security companies make — and how to fix them before an audit.
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Payroll Help
Salary processing, arrear calculations, increment setup, and salary head configuration — all answered.
PF, ESI & Compliance
Statutory setup, contribution rates, filing deadlines, and how to handle exceptions.
Attendance & Punching
QR setup, GPS configuration, machine punch import, and attendance lock workflows.
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