The Government of Madhya Pradesh has officially revised the statutory contribution rates under the Madhya Pradesh Shram Kalyan Nidhi Adhiniyam, 1982. Issued via official Notification No. LAB-8-0003-2025-Sec-1-XVI(LAB), the new rates take effect for the current January to June 2026 contribution period. Employers operating in Madhya Pradesh must implement these changes immediately to avoid financial penalties […]
Month: June 2026
Kerala Revises Minimum Wages Based on Latest CPI Index Updates | SGC Services
The Government of Kerala’s Labour and Skills Department has officially released The Kerala Minimum Wages CPI Notification under Notification No. DES/1129/2025-P3(1). Effective from May 2026, this essential state mandate updates the Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers to calculate the dynamic Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA). The amended rates for all the categories are as below:- KERALA […]
Kerala Issues Revised CPI Index and Minimum Wages Effective April 2026 – Are Your Payroll Estimates Accurate? | SGC Services
The Government of Kerala, via the Department of Economics and Statistics, has officially published its latest statutory compliance notifications under Notification No. DES/1129/2025-P3(1). This essential state mandate revises the Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers for both agricultural and industrial workers, directly adjusting the dynamic Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) payout metrics. This system recalculation went into […]
Jharkhand Revises Minimum Wages Effective April 1, 2026 – Are Your Payroll Systems Ready? | SGC Services
The Government of Jharkhand has officially released its latest regulatory updates adjusting the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) and revised minimum wages across all scheduled employments. This corporate mandate went into active effect on April 1, 2026, carrying severe legal penalties for business owners who fail to proactively adjust their employee payout brackets. Failing to strictly […]
Notification for repeal of the Bihar Shops & Establishment Act – SGC Services
The Government of Bihar officially promulgated the Bihar Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Repeal) Ordinance, 2026 on 1st June 2026. This sudden legislative shift directly impacts how commercial entities operate within the state. Key points are mentioned below-: The Bihar Shops and Establishments Act, 2025 (Bihar Act-09, 2025) has been […]