Posts By: Prakash Consultancy Services

Central Minimum Wages (Oct 2025 – Mar 2026): Impact, Benefits & Challenges

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The Central Government has revised the minimum wages applicable to employments under its purview, effective from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026. This revision, notified by the Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), covers scheduled employments such as construction, mines, oilfields, railways, and central public sector establishments, and acts as a benchmark for… Read more »

🏭 Gujarat Minimum Wages (Oct 2025 – Mar 2026): Latest Notification, Rates & Compliance Guide

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The Labour & Employment Department, Government of Gujarat has released the revised minimum wages notification effective from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026. This update is crucial for HR managers, payroll teams, compliance officers, contractors, and principal employers across the state, as it determines the statutory floor wages payable to employees engaged in all… Read more »

📘 EPFO’s Re-Engineered ECR System: Complete Guide for Employers (Comprehensive guide to EPFO’s Re-Engineered ECR system – filing process, Regular, Supplementary & Revised Returns, TRRN, penalties, FAQs, and compliance tips.)

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🔎 Introduction The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has redesigned the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) filing system. The Re-Engineered ECR introduces a stricter, more transparent process that links return filing, challan generation, and payment into a single workflow. For employers and compliance teams, this reform means fewer loopholes but higher responsibility. Mistakes that were once manageable… Read more »

EPFO Update 2025 🚀: Annexure K (PF Transfer Certificate) Now Available for Download Online ✅

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📄 Introduction The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has always been at the centre of India’s social security system. With over 27 crore members contributing through various establishments, efficient record management and transparency in services have been a constant demand. On 18 September 2025, EPFO introduced a major digital update: members can now download Annexure… Read more »

📢 EPFO – Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 🗓️ Date: 27th & 28th August 2025

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📢 EPFO – Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 🗓️ Date: 28th August 2025 In Mumbai  🗓️ Date: 27th August 2025 Other Locations  ⏰ Time: 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM 🌍 Camp Venues – Pan India EPFO is organising Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 Outreach Camps across all districts in India on 27th in other state &28th August 2025 in… Read more »

ESIC Notification: Aadhaar Authentication Voluntary, Alternate ID Documents Accepted for Beneficiaries

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ESIC Notification: Aadhaar Authentication Voluntary, Alternate ID Documents Accepted for Beneficiaries On 19th August 2025, the Ministry of Labour and Employment issued a crucial notification (S.O. 3792(E)) clarifying that Aadhaar authentication for Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) beneficiaries is voluntary. The notification also directs the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to accept alternate identity documents if… Read more »

UAN Generation Now Mandatory via UMANG App: Step-by-Step Guide to Know or Generate Your UAN (Effective August 1, 2025)”

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In India’s formal employment structure, having a Universal Account Number (UAN) is essential for every employee contributing to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). The UAN is a permanent 12-digit number that allows you to track all your PF accounts across jobs and access your PF balance, transfer details, passbook, and more — all in one… Read more »

📢 Maharashtra Minimum Wages (1st July – 31st December 2025)

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The Government of Maharashtra has issued the revised minimum wages notification effective from 1st July 2025 to 31st December 2025. The Special Allowance (VDA) has been updated, while Basic wages remain unchanged. 💼 Wage Compliance Alert If employee count exceeds 50, then an additional 5% HRA must be added on Basic + Special Allowance. 📍… Read more »

🌙 Odisha Allows Night Shift for Women in Factories: Compliance Guide Under Factory Act & ESIC Rules

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Published by: Prakash Consultancy Services (PCS) Category: Odisha Labour Law | Night Shift Policy | Factory Act Compliance | ESIC Updates 📰 Breaking Labour Law Reform: Odisha Enables Night Shift for Women in Registered Factories In a landmark move to boost gender parity in industrial employment, the Government of Odisha, Labour & E.S.I. Department has… Read more »

🏭 Factories (Gujarat Amendment) Ordinance, 2025: Major Labour Law Reforms for Industrial Growth

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Published on: 1st July 2025 Category: Labour Law Updates | Gujarat | Factories Act | Compliance 📌 Introduction The Government of Gujarat has ushered in a transformative change in industrial labour policy with the promulgation of the Factories (Gujarat Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, notified on 1st July 2025. This ordinance temporarily amends the Factories Act, 1948… Read more »