Nihit Dobariya
HR Manager, Airwix Technologies (Sleet)

Nihit Dobariya is the HR Manager at Airwix Technologies in Ahmedabad, where he runs HR and payroll for the team behind Sleet. He writes about payroll, PF and ESIC, professional tax, the labour codes and everyday HR practice for Indian employers, and checks each rule against the official notification before it is published.
Writes about payroll, PF and ESIC, labour law and HR practice.
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Articles by Nihit (150)
- PF on Salary Arrears: The Arrear ECR, the Right Wage Month and the Ceiling Trap10 Oct 2026
- Foreign Nationals on Indian Payroll: PF on Full Salary, SSA Certificates and When They Can Withdraw10 Oct 2026
- An ESIC-Insured Worker Is Hurt at Work: The 24-Hour Accident Report and Disablement Pay10 Oct 2026
- ESIC Cash Benefits Your Employees Can Claim: Sickness, Maternity, Injury and Job Loss10 Oct 2026
- Company Car and Company Flat: The Taxable Value Under the Income-tax Rules, 202610 Oct 2026
- Hired Mid-Year: Counting the Previous Employer’s Salary and TDS Through Form 12210 Oct 2026
- Salary Arrears Paid This Year: Section 157 Relief and Form 39 (Earlier Form 10E)10 Oct 2026
- Pay Revised From the 16th: Prorating Salary, PF, ESI and TDS for a Split Month10 Oct 2026
- Notice Period Buyout and Shortfall Recovery: Settling It Within Two Working Days10 Oct 2026
- Bonus Set-On and Set-Off: Carrying Surplus or Shortfall Forward Four Years Under the Code on Wages10 Oct 2026
- Can You Forfeit Gratuity for Misconduct? The Three Grounds, the Termination Order and the Limits10 Oct 2026
- Rest Breaks, Spread-Over and the Weekly Off Under the OSH Code: What the Central Rules Actually Fix10 Oct 2026
- Standing Orders Under the IR Code: The 300-Worker Trigger, Model Orders and Certification Timeline10 Oct 2026
- Grievance Redressal Committee at 20 Workers: Members, Women's Share and the 30-Day Clock Under the IR Code10 Oct 2026
- Maharashtra Profession Tax for Employers: Slabs, PTRC Returns and the New 15th Due Dates10 Oct 2026
- Background Checks on New Hires: What You Can Verify and the Candidate Notice Under DPDP10 Oct 2026
- Withdrawing a Job Offer After the Candidate Accepted: Contract Risk and How to Limit It10 Oct 2026
- HRA in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune Is Now 50%: What Payroll Must Change8 Oct 2026
- Meal Cards, Gifts and Education Allowance: The Salary Limits That Rose in 20268 Oct 2026
- Old or New Tax Regime in 2026-27? Three Salaries Worked Out8 Oct 2026
- Employer NPS Contribution at 14%: The One Tax Break Left in the New Regime8 Oct 2026
- Salary Advances and Employee Loans: The New ₹2 Lakh Tax-Free Limit8 Oct 2026
- Diwali Bonus and Gifts to Employees: Tax, GST and Payroll in 20268 Oct 2026
- Four-Day Week and 12-Hour Shifts Under the Labour Codes: What Employers Can Actually Do8 Oct 2026
- Annual Leave Under the OSH Code: 180 Days, One Day for Every 20, and the 30-Day Carry-Forward8 Oct 2026
- Appointment Letters Are Now Mandatory for Every Worker: What to Include and How to Catch Up8 Oct 2026
- Gratuity for Fixed-Term Employees After One Year: How to Calculate and Provide for It8 Oct 2026
- Gig and Platform Workers Under the Social Security Code: What Aggregators and Their Clients Must Do8 Oct 2026
- Minimum Wages From 1 October 2026: A Payroll Check for Employers8 Oct 2026
- ESIC From 1 October: Contribution Periods, the ₹21,000 Ceiling and Employees Who Got a Raise8 Oct 2026
- When Must Salary Be Paid? The 7th-Day Rule and the 50% Deduction Limit Under the Code on Wages8 Oct 2026
- Women on Night Shifts: Consent, Transport and Safety Rules Under the Labour Codes8 Oct 2026
- Retrenchment Under the Industrial Relations Code: Notice, Compensation and the Reskilling Fund8 Oct 2026
- Contract Labour Under the OSH Code: The 50-Worker Threshold and Your Duties as Principal Employer8 Oct 2026
- Maternity Benefit for Employers: 26 Weeks, the 80-Day Rule, Creche and Payroll8 Oct 2026
- Employee Data Under the DPDP Act: What HR Must Fix Before May 20278 Oct 2026
- Moonlighting and Dual Employment: How to Write a Policy That Holds Up8 Oct 2026
- EPF Wage Ceiling Raised to ₹25,000: What Changed on 17 September 20264 Oct 2026
- Income-tax Act 2025 for Payroll: Section 392, Form 130 and Form 138 Explained4 Oct 2026
- EPF Withdrawal Rules 2026: What the New EPF Scheme Changed4 Oct 2026
- West Bengal Professional Tax From 1 October 2026: Old and New Slabs4 Oct 2026
- India Payroll Compliance Changes in 2026: A Dated List4 Oct 2026
- Professional Tax and Labour Welfare Fund Changes by State, 2025 to 20264 Oct 2026
- Salary Structure in India: Basic, HRA, Allowances and Employer Contributions3 Oct 2026
- Gross Pay vs Net Pay: What Employees See and What Employers Pay3 Oct 2026
- LPA Salary Explained: How to Convert a CTC Package to Monthly In-Hand Pay3 Oct 2026
- Special Allowance in Salary: What It Is and How It Is Taxed3 Oct 2026
- Taxable, Non-Taxable and Partly Taxable Salary Components Explained3 Oct 2026
- Statutory Bonus in India: Eligibility, Calculation and Due Dates3 Oct 2026
- Overtime Pay in India: Rules, Rate and How to Calculate It3 Oct 2026
- Loss of Pay (LOP): Meaning, Formula and Common Payroll Mistakes3 Oct 2026
- Performance Bonus vs Variable Pay: How to Design Both Fairly3 Oct 2026
- Sign-On Bonus in India: Taxation, Clawback and Policy Tips3 Oct 2026
- Stipend vs Salary: Key Differences for Interns and Trainees3 Oct 2026
- Fuel Reimbursement: How to Structure It and What Is Taxable3 Oct 2026
- TDS on Salary (Section 392, Earlier 192): How Employers Calculate and Deposit It3 Oct 2026
- Section 80C Deductions: Investments That Reduce Taxable Income3 Oct 2026
- Investment Declaration: How to Run the Process Without March Chaos3 Oct 2026
- Form 138 vs 140 (Earlier 24Q vs 26Q): Which TDS Return Applies to Which Payment3 Oct 2026
- How to File the EPF ECR: A Practical Monthly Guide3 Oct 2026
- The Monthly and Annual Statutory Compliance Calendar for Indian Employers3 Oct 2026
- Labour Law Compliance Checklist for Indian Employers3 Oct 2026
- Year-End Payroll Checklist for the Indian Financial Year3 Oct 2026
- Superannuation Fund: How Employer Retirement Benefits Work in India3 Oct 2026
- ESOPs in India: How Employee Stock Options Work and How They Are Taxed3 Oct 2026
- POSH Act Compliance: What Every Indian Employer Must Do3 Oct 2026
- Retirement Age in India: What the Law Says for Government and Private Employers3 Oct 2026
- The Payroll Process, Step by Step: From Attendance Data to Bank Transfer3 Oct 2026
- Pre-Payroll and Post-Payroll Activities: A Two-Part Checklist3 Oct 2026
- Payroll Reports Every Employer Needs: From Registers to Cost Analysis3 Oct 2026
- Payroll Journal Entries: How to Account for Salaries, PF, TDS and Reimbursements3 Oct 2026
- Salary Disbursement in India: NEFT, RTGS, UPI and Bulk Payment Compared3 Oct 2026
- Payroll Outsourcing in India: When It Makes Sense and What to Ask a Provider3 Oct 2026
- How to Set Up Payroll for a Small Business in India3 Oct 2026
- Payroll Software Features Checklist for Indian Businesses3 Oct 2026
- How to Design a Leave Policy That Employees Understand and HR Can Run3 Oct 2026
- Sandwich Leave Policy: What It Is and How to Apply It Fairly3 Oct 2026
- Sabbatical Leave: How to Offer Extended Breaks Without Losing Control3 Oct 2026
- No Call No Show (NCNS): How to Write and Enforce an Absence Policy3 Oct 2026
- Compa-Ratio: How to Check Whether Your Pay Is Competitive3 Oct 2026
- Performance Appraisal Methods Compared: Which One Fits Your Team?3 Oct 2026
- 360-Degree Feedback: How to Run It Without Turning It Into Gossip3 Oct 2026
- Mid-Year Performance Reviews: A Simple Format That Prevents Year-End Surprises3 Oct 2026
- Performance Improvement Plan (PIP): How to Write One That Is Fair and Effective3 Oct 2026
- SMART Goals: 25 Practical Examples for Employees and Managers3 Oct 2026
- OKRs vs SMART Goals: Which Framework Should Your Team Use?3 Oct 2026
- 9-Box Grid: How to Use the Talent Matrix for Succession and Development3 Oct 2026
- Employee Feedback: Examples and a Simple Framework Managers Can Use Tomorrow3 Oct 2026
- One-on-One Meetings: A Checklist and 30 Questions for Managers3 Oct 2026
- Succession Planning: A Practical Process for Growing Companies3 Oct 2026
- Leader vs Manager: Seven Differences and Why You Need Both3 Oct 2026
- Employee Retention Strategies That Work: A Practical Playbook3 Oct 2026
- Quiet Quitting: Meaning, Warning Signs and What Managers Can Do3 Oct 2026
- Psychological Safety at Work: How to Build a Team Where People Speak Up3 Oct 2026
- Absenteeism at Work: Causes, Costs and Practical Solutions3 Oct 2026
- 30 Employee Engagement Activities That People Actually Enjoy3 Oct 2026
- Employee Wellbeing: 20 Practical Ideas for Indian Workplaces3 Oct 2026
- Unconscious Bias at Work: Types, Examples and How to Reduce It3 Oct 2026
- Grievance Handling: A Fair Process for Employee Complaints3 Oct 2026
- Exit Interviews: 25 Questions and How to Use the Answers3 Oct 2026
- Employee Offboarding Checklist: Exit Steps for HR, IT, Finance and Managers3 Oct 2026
- How to Write a Job Description That Attracts the Right Candidates3 Oct 2026
- Skill-Based Hiring: How to Hire for Ability Instead of Degrees3 Oct 2026
- Hybrid Work Model: How to Design Office and Remote Days That Work3 Oct 2026
- Essential HR Policies Every Company Needs (and How to Keep Them Useful)3 Oct 2026
- HR Metrics Every Small Team Should Track (With Formulas)3 Oct 2026
- Employee Benefits in India: Statutory and Voluntary Benefits Explained3 Oct 2026
- Employee Handbook: What to Include and How to Make It Readable3 Oct 2026
- Gen Z at Work: What Young Employees Expect and How to Respond3 Oct 2026
- Shift Management: Best Practices for Rostering, Fairness and Compliance3 Oct 2026
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP): What They Offer and How to Launch One3 Oct 2026
- 20 Indian Payroll Compliance Questions Answered by an HR Expert26 Sep 2026
- Why Most Indian HR Software Fails at Statutory Compliance (And What to Actually Check)26 Sep 2026
- Weaponized Incompetence at Work: What It Is and How to Deal With It16 Sep 2026
- Bold HR Strategic Moves That Actually Move the Needle16 Sep 2026
- Eradicating Toxicity in the Workplace: A Practical Starting Point16 Sep 2026
- Guiding Principles for a Healthier Work-Life Balance16 Sep 2026
- Types of Performance Rating Scales, Explained16 Sep 2026
- Employee Onboarding Process Examples That Actually Work16 Sep 2026
- Culture vs. Compensation: What Actually Drives Retention16 Sep 2026
- The Growth of the Gig Economy and What It Means for HR16 Sep 2026
- Leadership in the Digital Age: What Actually Changed16 Sep 2026
- Value-Based Recruitment: Hiring for Fit Without the Bias Risk16 Sep 2026
- Performance Review vs. Performance Appraisal: What’s the Difference?16 Sep 2026
- Employer Branding: Why It’s More Than a Careers Page16 Sep 2026
- Management by Objectives: Does the Classic Framework Still Hold Up?16 Sep 2026
- Building Real Employee Accountability Without Micromanaging16 Sep 2026
- 10 Things That Actually Amplify Employee Loyalty16 Sep 2026
- Full and Final Settlement (F&F): Process and Timeline Explained13 Sep 2026
- Leave Encashment: Calculation Rules and Tax Treatment13 Sep 2026
- Probation Period Rules in India: What Employers Must Know13 Sep 2026
- Shift Allowance: Meaning, Calculation, and Tax Treatment13 Sep 2026
- Form 130 (Earlier Form 16) Explained: Part A, Part B, and Common Errors13 Sep 2026
- 10 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Manual HR Processes11 Sep 2026
- HRMS Implementation: A Step-by-Step Rollout Checklist11 Sep 2026
- How HRMS Automates Statutory Compliance (PF, ESI, PT, TDS)11 Sep 2026
- ROI of HRMS: How to Calculate the Real Cost Savings11 Sep 2026
- Understanding the 2026 Labour Codes8 Sep 2026
- Best books on scaling your startup workforce8 Sep 2026
- Gratuity Calculation & Statutory Math Explained8 Sep 2026
- A Founder's Zero-Error Monthly Payroll Checklist8 Sep 2026
- Internet Allowance: Meaning, Taxability & CTC Structuring8 Sep 2026
- Transport Allowance: Rules, Exemption Limits & Calculation8 Sep 2026
- Types of Leave in India: A Complete HR Guide8 Sep 2026
- Salary Slip Format in India: What Every Payslip Must Include8 Sep 2026
- Relieving Letter Format: What to Include & Free Template8 Sep 2026
- Payroll Audits: A Practical Checklist for Indian Employers8 Sep 2026
- Experience Letter Format: Sample & Key Clauses8 Sep 2026
- Perquisites in Income Tax: What Counts & How They Are Taxed8 Sep 2026
- Books & Periodicals Allowance: Rules and Tax Exemption8 Sep 2026
