Under the Payment of Wages Act, wages must be paid by the 7th (for under 1000 workers) or 10th of the following month. Delayed payment can be reported to the Labour Commissioner.
Under the Industrial Disputes Act, employers with 100+ workers need government permission for layoffs. Otherwise, workers are entitled to at least 1 month's notice or pay in lieu.
If you've worked 5+ years continuously, you're entitled to gratuity of 15 days' wages per year of service under the Payment of Gratuity Act.
Your employer must contribute 12% of your basic salary to EPF if the establishment has 20+ employees. Both employer and employee contribute.
Women are entitled to 26 weeks of paid maternity leave for the first two children under the Maternity Benefit Act.
The POSH Act mandates that every workplace with 10+ employees must have an Internal Complaints Committee. Employers who fail to comply face penalties.
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