Indian Payroll, Statutory Compliance & the Labour Codes

Indian Payroll, Statutory Compliance & the Labour Codes

Indian Payroll, Statutory Compliance & the Labour Codes is a structured track of 14 lessons that build a complete, interview-ready understanding of the topic. Work through them in order, then use the quiz and flashcards in each lesson to revise.

What this course covers

  • What HR Operations and Payroll Actually Run - The processes, controls and calendar that sit behind every payslip.
  • The Payroll Cycle from Inputs to Payslip - Inputs, computation, validation, disbursement and reconciliation, step by step.
  • Provident Fund & Pension Compliance in India - Eligibility, wage ceilings, contribution rates, returns and common filing errors.
  • State Insurance, Gratuity & Bonus Obligations - Who is covered, how each entitlement is computed, and when it becomes payable.
  • Tax Deducted on Salaries and Year-End Reporting - Monthly deduction, declarations, proof collection and the annual statement.
  • Leave, Attendance & Working Hours Rules in India - Statutory leave types, overtime rules and the records an inspector can demand.
  • India's Four Labour Codes: What Each One Consolidates - Wages, industrial relations, social security and safety - what each replaced.
  • The Wage Definition Rule and Its Impact on Pay Structures - The single biggest payroll change from the Codes, with the cost impact calculated.
  • Fixed-Term Employment, Contract Labour & Platform Workers - Each engagement model's obligations, and the misclassification risk in practice.
  • Shops and Establishments, Professional Tax & State-Level Rules - Why compliance differs by state, and how multi-state employers manage it.
  • Building and Running an HR Compliance Calendar - A month-by-month calendar of filings, registers and returns with owners.
  • Full and Final Settlement, Notice Pay & Exit Documentation - Computing a settlement correctly and issuing the documents an exiting employee needs.
  • Automation and AI in Payroll & Compliance Operations - Automating payroll checks and compliance monitoring, with the audit trail required.
  • Case Study: Recalculating Payroll Cost Under the Wage Definition - One salary structure recalculated line by line, showing the change in employer cost.