21 Nov 2025
Four labour codes in force
Wages, IR, Social Security and OSH replace 29 central acts. State rules still have to be read with them.
25 Aug 2026
Bonus eligibility ₹21,000; calc base ₹7,000
Eligible if wages ≤ ₹21,000. If wages exceed ₹7,000, bonus is computed on ₹7,000 or the floor wage, whichever is higher.
29 Jun 2026
EPF Scheme, 2026 notified under the SS Code
New scheme under the Code on Social Security. 20-employee threshold and wage-ceiling architecture continue pending further notification.
21 Nov 2025
Wages must be paid by the 7th
Monthly wages: on or before the 7th of the succeeding month. Electronic credit plus a wage slip is the clean path.