A practical guide to hiring your first employee in India in 2026: the four labour codes, the 50% wages rule, PF with the new ₹25,000 wage ceiling, ESI, gratuity, bonus, professional tax, TDS, registrations and what an employee really costs.
labour codes
Employment Contracts and HR Basics for Small Businesses in India Under the Labour Codes: Appointment Letters, Pay, Leave and Exits
A practical HR guide for Indian small businesses under the labour codes in force since 21 November 2025: appointment letters for every employee, the wage definition and payment deadlines, working hours and overtime, leave, probation and notice, confidentiality and why post-employment non-competes rarely hold, records, POSH, and exits with full and final settlement within two working days.
