Guides for running HR the modern way
Attendance, leave, payroll and compliance - explained plainly for growing teams in India.
- 6 min read
New Income-tax Act 2025: What Changes for Payroll (Form 16 Is Now Form 130)
The Income-tax Act, 2025 took effect on 1 April 2026. Tax slabs didn't change, but the forms and section numbers payroll teams use every month did. Here's the old-to-new mapping and what employers need to update.
PayrollComplianceIndia HRRead - 7 min read
The 50% Wage Rule: How India's New Labour Codes Change Salary Structures
India's four Labour Codes took effect on 21 November 2025. Here's how the new 50% wage rule works, why it raises PF and gratuity costs, and the payroll changes employers need to make.
PayrollComplianceIndia HRRead - 5 min read
EPFO Employees' Enrolment Campaign 2026: Enrol Missed Staff Before 31 October
EPFO's one-time Employees' Enrolment Campaign 2026 lets employers bring left-out staff into EPF with the employee share waived and only ₹100 in damages. Here's who qualifies, what it costs and how to declare before 31 October 2026.
PayrollComplianceIndia HRRead - 5 min read
EPF Wage Ceiling Raised from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000: What Changes
The EPF wage ceiling has been raised from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000. Here's what the change means for PF contributions, take-home pay and employer cost, and what employers need to do.
PayrollComplianceIndia HRRead - 6 min read
How to Calculate Gratuity in India (Formula & Examples)
A plain-English guide to gratuity in India - who's eligible, the formula for covered and non-covered employees, worked examples, and how it's taxed.
PayrollComplianceIndia HRRead - 7 min read
Full and Final Settlement in India: What's Included & How It Works
A clear guide to full and final settlement (F&F) in India - what's paid out, what's recovered, the typical timeline, and how to get it right when an employee exits.
PayrollComplianceIndia HRRead - 6 min read
How to Write an Attendance Policy That Actually Works
A practical guide to writing a company attendance policy for Indian teams - the sections to include, sensible defaults, and a template outline you can adapt.
AttendanceHR PolicyIndia HRRead - 6 min read
Leave Encashment in India: How It Works & How to Calculate It
What leave encashment means in India - which leave is encashable, the calculation, when it's paid out, and how it's taxed, explained simply for employers.
PayrollComplianceIndia HRRead - 6 min read
What Goes on an Indian Salary Slip? A Component-by-Component Guide
A plain-English breakdown of every line on an Indian salary slip - earnings, deductions and net pay - so employees and employers know exactly what each component means.
PayrollIndia HRRead - 6 min read
How to Write a Leave Policy for Your Company (India)
A practical guide to writing a company leave policy for Indian teams - the leave types to include, accrual and carry-forward rules, the approval flow, and a template outline.
Leave ManagementHR PolicyIndia HRRead - 6 min read
CTC vs In-Hand Salary: Why Your Take-Home Is Less Than Your CTC
A clear explanation of CTC vs in-hand salary in India - the components that sit between the two, why take-home is lower than the headline number, and how to read a job offer.
PayrollIndia HRRead - 6 min read
Shift Management: How to Build and Run Shift Rosters
A practical guide to shift management - planning rosters and rotations, ensuring coverage, handling night shifts, and tying attendance to the shifts people are meant to work.
AttendanceIndia HRRead - 7 min read
How Provident Fund (PF) Works in India: Contributions, UAN & Withdrawal
A plain-English guide to EPF in India - who contributes and how much, what the UAN is, monthly filings, and how withdrawal works - for employers and employees.
PayrollComplianceIndia HRRead - 6 min read
Casual, Sick & Earned Leave in India: What's the Difference?
A plain-English guide to the three leave types every Indian employer deals with - casual, sick and earned leave - including how they accrue, carry forward and get encashed.
Leave ManagementComplianceIndia HRRead - 8 min read
How to Run Payroll in India: A Step-by-Step Guide for Small Teams
From gross-to-net and PF, ESI and PT to TDS and payslips - a practical, step-by-step walkthrough of running compliant monthly payroll for a small team in India.
PayrollPF & ESIIndia HRRead