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Supreme Court: Fixed-Term Employees Eligible for Gratuity After 12 Months

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How to Structure a Compensation Diagnostic Before an OSH Code Compliance Review

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The Four Labour Codes:
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Eight articles in sequence. Each addresses a specific Code, a specific liability created by non-compliance, and a specific action the organisation must take.

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Code on Wages

The Wage Structure Problem Most Manufacturers Do Not Know They Have

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The 300-Worker Threshold That Will Reshape How You Manage Retrenchment

1 Article Published · 11 min read

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Gig Workers, Contractors and the Obligations Your Board Has Not Been Briefed On

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The Overtime Provision Your Payroll System Is Not Calculating Correctly

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Compliance Alert
Compliance Alert

Supreme Court Rules Fixed-Term Employees Are Eligible for Gratuity After 12 Months. Action Required Before 30 June.

The 3 April 2025 judgment settles a long-contested question on gratuity eligibility. Establishments with fixed-term headcount above 10 must review provisioning immediately.

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Code on Wages
Analysis

The 50 Per Cent Rule Under the Code on Wages Is Already Costing Manufacturers Who Have Not Read It Carefully

A structural error in wage definitions creates significant PF and bonus liability — the product of restructuring done without specific labour law guidance.

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Practice Note
Practice Note

How to Structure a Compensation Diagnostic Before an OSH Code Compliance Review

Compensation architecture that ignores OSH Code provisions on working hours creates parallel liability. This note walks through the diagnostic sequence.

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IR Code
Analysis

The 300-Worker Threshold That Will Reshape How Industrial Establishments Manage Retrenchment

The IR Code raises the threshold for prior government permission before retrenchment from 100 to 300 workers. Organisations between 100 and 500 workers are most affected.

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Practice Note
Practice Note

How a PE-Backed Auto Components Manufacturer Identified a CHRO Selection Error Before It Became Material

A portfolio company placed a CHRO from an FMCG background into an organisation with significant statutory compliance complexity. The 4C Assessment identified the exposure.

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HR Advisory
Analysis

Why HR Diagnostic Reports That Identify Problems Without Quantifying Them Are Not Diagnostics at All

Most HR audits delivered to Indian mid-market organisations describe what is observed. Very few quantify the cost of the gap. The difference matters when a CFO is deciding what to fund.

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POSH Compliance
Analysis

A Wake-Up Call for Every HR Leader, Business Owner, and Employee in India

When the system that should protect you becomes the system that fails you. What a landmark workplace case reveals about HR governance failures across Indian organisations.

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Statutory Compliance Audit Readiness Checklist: Code on Wages

The 47-point checklist MintSkill uses during pre-audit preparation for Code on Wages compliance. Covers wage definition, floor wage, bonus, and payroll alignment.

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HR Advisory
Analysis

Navigating the New Income Tax Act: A Strategic Guide for HR Leaders and Founders

The confusing duality of "Previous Year" and "Assessment Year" is gone — replaced by a single Tax Year. What HR directors and founders must know for payroll and structuring.

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Blog

The 300-Worker Threshold That Will Reshape How Industrial Establishments Manage Retrenchment

IR Code changes for organisations between 100 and 500 workers, and what leadership teams should be doing before any restructuring decision is made.

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Compliance Alert
Compliance Alert

Supreme Court Rules Fixed-Term Employees Are Eligible for Gratuity After 12 Months

Establishments must review provisioning before 30 June 2025, especially where fixed-term staffing has expanded over the last two cycles.

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Practice Note
Practice Note

How to Structure a Compensation Diagnostic Before an OSH Code Compliance Review

The sequence MintSkill applies before any OSH audit engagement, including wage mapping, attendance review, and working-hours risk analysis.

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POSH Compliance
Compliance Alert

Maternity Leave Cannot Be Treated as a Break in Service. No Service Bond or Contract Can Override It. Bombay HC Quashes ₹23.58 Lakh Penalty.

In Dr. Meenakshi Muthiah v. State of Maharashtra & Others (2026:BHC-NAG:3813-DB), a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court held that maternity leave...

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PDF Checklist · 47 Points

Statutory Compliance Audit Readiness Checklist: Code on Wages

The pre-audit preparation checklist for establishments transitioning to the Code on Wages. Covers wage definition, floor wage, bonus, and payroll alignment.

PDF Framework · 28 Pages

HR Diagnostic Scoring Framework for Mid-Market Industrial Organisations

The eight-domain scoring framework Mintskill applies during HR diagnostic engagements, quantifying current state against defined benchmarks.

PDF Reference Guide · 34 Pages

The Four Labour Codes: Establishment Obligation Matrix by Threshold and Sector

Which obligations under each Code apply to which establishment type, worker threshold, and sector. Updated for the most recent state government notifications.

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