Labour Law Compliance Calculator
Which labour laws apply at your headcount
Enter your headcount and state to see which labour law compliances apply to you.
Compliance checklist
State note
- Professional tax slabs and Shops & Establishments registration are handled by the state Labour Department.
- Core central thresholds (PF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity) apply uniformly nationwide.
Shops & Establishments Act
Applies to almost every employer
Payment of Wages Act
Applies once any employee is on the payroll
Maternity Benefit Act
26 weeks paid leave for eligible employees
Employees’ State Insurance (ESI)
Employees earning below the wage ceiling
Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Committee
Internal Committee required
Payment of Gratuity Act
Kicks in after 5 years of service per employee
Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)
Mandatory registration
Payment of Bonus Act
For eligible employees below the salary ceiling
Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act
Applies to principal employer & contractor (some states: 50)
Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act
Several states lowered this to 50, or exempted fixed-term hires
Based on common central-law employee-count thresholds. Some states set additional or different thresholds (especially for Shops & Establishments, Contract Labour, and Professional Tax) — confirm with a compliance professional for your state and industry.
How this calculator works
Most Indian labour law obligations — PF, ESI, Bonus, POSH — kick in once headcount crosses specific thresholds. This tool checks your employee count against common threshold rules to give a starting checklist (always confirm with a compliance professional for your specific state and industry).
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