The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Karnataka Act No. 38 of 2026) has received the Governor’s assent and same comes into force immediately. Key Amendments:- Exemption from separate registration Establishments employing 10 or more workers which are already registered under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 will not require […]
Notification of the Chhattisgarh Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Act, 2025
The Government of Chhattisgarh published the Chhattisgarh Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Act, 2025 as Act No. 11 of 2026 in the Official Gazette on July 8, 2026. This amendment updates worker thresholds, working hours, overtime caps, and provisions for women working night shifts. Registration Applicability Threshold: Raised from […]
Maharashtra Revises Minimum Wages and Special Allowance Effective July 1, 2026 | SGC Services
The Office of the Labour Commissioner, Maharashtra, has officially updated the Minimum Wages (Special Allowance / Variable Dearness Allowance) across all scheduled employments. This statutory update went into effect on July 1, 2026, and will remain active until December 31, 2026. Every business operating in Maharashtra must align their payroll with these updated slabs immediately […]
Andaman & Nicobar Minimum Wages Revised from July 2026 – SGC Services
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 […]
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 […]