Grievance Redressal Committee under Labour Codes: 2026 Guide for Foreign Subsidiaries in India
Setting up a Grievance Redressal Committee under Labour Codes is now a core compliance task for any foreign subsidiary in India with 20 or more workers. Many global parent companies assume their HR policy or whistleblower hotline is enough. Under Indian law, it is not. The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 requires a structured, balanced committee […]
How to Maintain Attendance, Wage and Employment Registers under New Labour Codes for Foreign Firms 2026
Maintaining attendance, wage and employment registers under new labour codes is now a core compliance task for every foreign company employing people in India. India has consolidated 29 central labour laws into four Codes: the Code on Wages, the Industrial Relations Code, the Code on Social Security, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions […]
Single Registration and Licence Under Labour Codes: Practical Steps for Newly Set Up Foreign Companies (2026)
Hiring your first employees in India used to mean several registrations under different labour laws. The single registration and licence under labour codes changes that. Since the four Labour Codes came into force on 21 November 2025, new foreign-owned entities must understand one unified system. This matters to foreign companies, NRIs, global startups, overseas investors […]
State-Wise Variation in Labour Code Rules: Compliance Risks for Multi-State Foreign Companies in October 2026
Labour code rules in India are now the single biggest compliance variable for foreign companies running offices, plants or teams in more than one state. The four Labour Codes took effect in November 2025, and the Centre notified its rules in May 2026. Labour is a Concurrent List subject, so each state must frame its […]
Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2026 Ending 31 October – What Foreign-Owned Companies Must Do Before the Deadline
The Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2026 closes on 31 October 2026, and foreign-owned companies in India have only a few weeks left to act. If your Indian subsidiary, branch office or joint venture ever missed enrolling an eligible employee in the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), this is a rare chance to regularise those records on relaxed […]