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The Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) Act 1981

The Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) Act, 1981 Understanding the Act: A Clear Definition The Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) ...

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The Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act

Overview of The Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act The Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act is a vital piece of state-level labor legislation in I...

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The Labour Welfare Fund Act

Introduction and Core Definition The Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) Act is a statutory legislative framework, predominantly implemented at the state level in India, designed to provide financial assistance...

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The Maharashtra Mathadi Act

Introduction to the Maharashtra Mathadi Act The Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and Other Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1969 —commonly referred to as the Mathadi Act—is a landm...

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The Maharashtra Recognition of Trade unions and Preventions of Unfair Labour Practice Act 1971

The Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971 (commonly referred to as the MRTU & PULP Act ) is a landmark piece of state-level labor legislation in M...

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The Maharashtra Security Guard Act 1981

Introduction and Definition The Maharashtra Private Security Guards (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1981 , commonly referred to as the Maharashtra Security Guard Act, is a specialized piec...

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The Maharashtra Workmen's Minimum House-Rent Allowance Act

Overview and Definition The Maharashtra Workmen's Minimum House-Rent Allowance Act, 1983 is a state-specific statutory labor legislation enacted by the Government of Maharashtra, India. It mandates th...

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The Maternity Benefit Act 1961

The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 is a prominent piece of employment legislation in India designed to protect the employment of women during the time of maternity. It mandates that female employees are ...

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The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 is a foundational piece of Indian labor legislation enacted to establish a statutory floor for the remuneration of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers. In human re...

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The Payment of Bonus Act 1965

Introduction to the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 is a principal piece of Indian labor legislation that mandates the payment of an annual bonus to employees of certain esta...

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The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

Understanding The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 In the realm of Human Resources and employment law within India, The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is a cornerstone piece of social security legislation...

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The Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act 1981

The Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act, 1981 Overview and Core Definition In the realm of Human Resources and industrial labor law, The Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act, 1981 is a critical piece...

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The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act 2005

What is The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (PSARA)? The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (commonly referred to as PSARA) is a central piece of legislation enacted by ...

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The Professional Tax Act

Introduction to Professional Tax The Professional Tax Act refers to the legislative framework governing the levy and collection of professional tax—a direct, state-level tax imposed on individuals who...

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The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Overview and Definition The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016 is a landmark Indian civil rights legislation aimed at protecting the rights, dignity, and equal opportunities of indiv...

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The Sexual Harassment Act 2013

Definition and Overview The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013—frequently referred to in Human Resources as the POSH Act —is a landmark legislati...

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The Shops and Establishment Act

The Shops and Establishment Act The Shops and Establishment Act is a critical piece of state-level labor legislation, primarily enacted in India, designed to regulate the working conditions, rights, a...

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The Trade License Act

Understanding the Trade License Act: A Definition In the realms of corporate compliance, human resources, and business administration, a Trade License Act refers to the statutory legislative framework...

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The West Bengal Workmen's House Rent Allowance Act, 1974

Overview and Definition The West Bengal Workmen's House Rent Allowance Act, 1974 is a piece of state-level labor legislation enacted in West Bengal, India, that legally mandates the payment of a House...

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The Workmen's Compensation Act 1923

Introduction to the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 The Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (officially renamed the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 following a 2009 amendment) is a pivotal piece of ce...

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Third-Party Payroll

Third-Party Payroll Third-party payroll (often referred to as payroll outsourcing or managed payroll) is a human resources and accounting practice wherein a business delegates the administration, calc...

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Three-Way Matching

What is Three-Way Matching?

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Time and Attendance

Defining Time and Attendance Time and Attendance (often abbreviated as T&A) refers to the comprehensive ecosystem of processes, policies, and technologies used by organizations to track, monitor, and...

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Time to Fill

Time to Fill is a foundational Human Resources (HR) and Talent Acquisition metric that measures the number of calendar days it takes an organization to locate, interview, and hire a candidate for an o...

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Time to Hire

In Human Resources (HR) and Talent Acquisition, Time to Hire is a critical key performance indicator (KPI) that measures the number of days between the moment a candidate enters the recruitment pipeli...

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Trade Union Management

Definition and Overview Trade Union Management , often encompassed within the broader fields of Industrial Relations or Employee Relations , refers to the systematic process and strategies aimed at...

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Training Administration

Training Administration Definition and Overview Training Administration refers to the operational, logistical, and organizational activities required to facilitate the delivery of learning and...

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Training Need Analysis (TNA)

Training Need Analysis (TNA) Training Need Analysis (TNA) is the systematic process used by organizations to identify the gap between the current competencies of the workforce and the desired skills...

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Transfer Letter

Definition and Overview A Transfer Letter is a formal, written communication issued by an organization’s Human Resources department or management to an employee.

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Transfer Pricing

Transfer Pricing Transfer pricing refers to the accounting method used to set the prices for goods or services that are exchanged between related entities within a multinational enterprise (MNE).

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