The Administration of Andaman and Nicobar Islands has officially revised the Minimum Rates of Wages effective 1st July 2026. This statutory update integrates the latest Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) changes, affecting all categories of employment- including scheduled employments, shops, and commercial establishments – across the union territory. The amended rates for all the categories are […]
Month: July 2026
Kerala Minimum Wages Revised for June 2026 – SGC Services
The Government of Kerala’s Department of Economics and Statistics has officially updated the Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers. This direct revision updates the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) for all corporate sectors, notably impacting Shops and Commercial Establishments Sector across the state. The amended rates for all the categories are as below:- KERALA Shops and Commercial […]
Tripura Revises Minimum Wages Effective April 1, 2026 – Ensure Immediate Corporate Alignment | SGC Services
The Labour Department of the Government of Tripura has officially revised the minimum rates of wages and Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) across all scheduled employments. Released via notification No. F. 22(74)-LAB/ENF/MW/SHOPS/2022/660-77, these structural changes apply retrospectively from April 1, 2026. Businesses managing shops, commercial spaces, and industrial units must audit their payroll frameworks immediately to […]
New Minimum Wages in Assam Effective January 1, 2026 – Are You Compliant? | SGC Services
The Government of Assam has officially revised the minimum rates of wages for all scheduled employments across the state, retrospectively effective from January 1, 2026. This critical update directly impacts businesses operating in Assam, including shops, commercial establishments, and industrial units. Employers must immediately align their payroll structures with these new state mandates to avoid […]
NCW Mandates Annual POSH Audits Nationwide Under District Administration Oversight – SGC Services
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has shifted workplace compliance from a "box-ticking exercise" to an actively audited, legally enforceable mandate. In an advisory issued to all Chief Secretaries, Police Chiefs, and District Officers (including Gurugram), the NCW calls for the immediate enforcement of 18 comprehensive measures under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace […]