
Labour Law Compliance
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Follow all applicable Central and State Labour Laws
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Ensure registration and compliance from Day 1

Labour Licenses
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Mandatory for certain categories of work (e.g., contract labor)
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Apply under The Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970
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Register establishment & obtain license for contractors
Provident Fund (PF)
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Applicable when employee count exceeds 20
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Registration under EPF Act, 1952
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Employer & employee each contribute 12% of wages


Employee State Insurance (ESI)
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Applicable when employee count exceeds 10
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Wages limit for eligibility: up to ₹21,000/month
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Contributions: Employer - 3.25%, Employee - 0.75%
Professional Tax (PT)
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Deducted based on salary slabs:
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₹15,000 to ₹19,999: ₹150/month
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₹20,000 and above: ₹200/month
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Monthly remittance and filing required


Employee Welfare Fund
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Contribution: ₹7 per employee per year
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Paid annually to the Telangana Labour Welfare Board
Registers to Maintain
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Attendance Register
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Overtime (OT) Register
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Leave Register
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Ensure digital or manual records are up-to-date


Bonus
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Applicable under Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
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Minimum 8.33% of wages, maximum 20%
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Applicable to employees earning up to ₹21,000/month
Gratuity
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Applicable after 5 years of continuous service
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Minimum 5 employees
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Gratuity = 15 days' wages for every year of service
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Suggest setting up a Gratuity Fund


Summary & Compliance Checklist
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Labour License
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PF & ESI
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Professional Tax
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Welfare Fund
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Registers & Recordkeeping
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Bonus & Gratuity
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Regular Audits & Updates
Shops and Establishments Act
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Mandatory registration for all commercial establishments
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Regulates working hours, weekly off, holidays, and working conditions


Minimum Wages Act, 1948
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Employers must pay minimum wages set by the state government
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Varies by skill level and industry; revised periodically
Payment of Wages Act, 1936
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Timely payment of wages (before 7th or 10th of each month)
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No unauthorized deductions; salary slip must be provided


Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
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Applicable to establishments with 10 or more employees
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Provides 26 weeks of paid maternity leave
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Mandatory crèche facility if employing 50+ women
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013
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Applicable if 10 or more employees
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Form an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)
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Conduct periodic awareness programs


Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
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No gender discrimination in wages for similar work
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Equal opportunity in recruitment and promotion
Factories Act, 1948
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Applicable to manufacturing units with 10+ workers using power or 20+ without power
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Covers health, safety, and welfare measures


Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970
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Applicable if engaging 20 or more contract workers
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Requires registration of establishment and contractor licensing