Impact of 50% Wage Definition Rule on Gratuity Provisions in Foreign-Owned Indian Companies 2026
The 50% wage definition rule has changed how every employer in India calculates gratuity, and foreign-owned companies feel the effect most. Many were built on structures where basic pay is only 30–40% of total pay. Under the new labour codes, that structure no longer works for gratuity. If you run an Indian subsidiary, a branch […]
How to Issue Appointment Letters Under New Labour Codes for Employees of Foreign Subsidiaries (2026)
Appointment Letters Under New Labour Codes : A foreign parent company hires a team in Bengaluru using its global offer-letter template. Months later, an audit finds the letter says nothing about wage components, gratuity or notice period. Under India’s consolidated labour framework, that gap can become a compliance issue. Issuing appointment letters under new labour […]
Payroll Compliance Under Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions OSH Code for Foreign Firms 2026 Best Guide
OSH Code payroll compliance : You have hired your first team in India, and your payroll provider asks a question your home-country playbook never covered: are your attendance, overtime and leave records ready for the new labour codes? For foreign companies, NRIs, global startups and overseas investors, OSH Code payroll compliance is now a core […]
Single Consolidated Labour Return – What Foreign Employers Must File Under the New Codes 2026
The Single Consolidated Labour Return is now one of the most critical compliance obligations foreign employers operating in India must understand before 2026. Under India’s four new Labour Codes — which consolidate 29 legacy central labour laws — every establishment employing workers in India, including foreign companies, MNCs, and globally-backed startups, must file a unified […]