Labour law compliance in Gujarat

Shops and Establishments registration applies from the first employee in most states. PF applies at 20 employees, ESIC at 10 in most states, POSH requires an Internal Committee at 10, Maternity Benefit at 10 and the Payment of Bonus Act at 20.

Monthly register maintenance, statutory return filing, display of abstracts and notices, minimum wage revision tracking, licence renewals and first-level handling of inspector queries. Registrations, contract labour licences and litigation support are generally billed separately.

Most states revise the variable dearness allowance component twice a year, in April and October, with basic rates revised less frequently. A compliance firm should notify you of each change and confirm your payroll reflects it from the effective date.

Yes. Gujarat professional tax is deducted monthly by employers, with salaries up to the exemption threshold paying nil and those above it ₹200 per month, capped at ₹2,500 a year. Employers must register with the local municipal authority and file returns as prescribed.

The 2019 Act applies to shops and establishments employing 10 or more workers, who must register online through the labour department portal within 60 days of commencement. Smaller establishments are exempt from registration but must still follow basic conditions on hours and holidays.

Ahmedabad and Sanand for pharma, textiles, auto and IT; Surat and Hazira for textiles, diamonds and petrochemicals; Vadodara, Ankleshwar and Dahej for chemicals and engineering; Rajkot and Morbi for engineering, auto components and ceramics; Gandhinagar for finance and IT.