HR & Compliance Blog

Separate final wages, notice, leave and gratuity; confirm each amount’s rule, wage basis and payment deadline.

Separate contractual incentives from statutory bonus. Check the current wage definition, eligibility, limits and tax treatment before payroll.

Understand statutory and authorised payroll deductions, consent and wage limits. Check the applicable Code, rules and current transition provisions.

Review UAN details and follow current EPFO requirements for Aadhaar, bank details, PAN and claim-specific verification.

Check EPFO passbook entries by member ID and wage month. Understand EPF, EPS and interest lines, handle missing records and check exempted-trust statements.

How to prepare, submit and track an EPFiGMS grievance with useful records and current portal instructions.

A current employer checklist for EPF ECR, wage reconciliation, payment and authentication. Check EPFO portal instructions and the applicable scheme.

Review partial withdrawals, final settlement and EPS claims under the current schemes. Eligibility and portal instructions depend on the claim.

Understand employer authentication for EPFO filings. A 2024 EPFO circular permits DSC or e-Sign as applicable; confirm current portal requirements.

EPF Scheme 2026: prepare Form VIII branch details and Form IX signatories. Check annual updates, the 30-day change deadline and legacy Form 5A records.

The general EPS commutation option was removed in 2008. Learn why old lump-sum formulas do not apply to current pension claims and where to verify legacy cases.

Current ABVKY extension through 30 June 2027, published eligibility conditions and how to check ESIC claim instructions.