Payroll advances—including how they work, key benefits for employers and employees, eligibility criteria, and best practices for managing requests and deductions.

The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, 2026 replaces the 1952 framework, moving PF administration under the Code on Social Security, 2020. Key updates include mandatory 15-day Form V consolidated returns, explicit liability rules for registered and unregistered contractors, flexible Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF) adjustments, and consolidated 3-category partial withdrawal rules with a 25% minimum balance requirement.

Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme in India. It outlines the 4% total contribution rate (3.25% employer / 0.75% employee), wage ceiling thresholds of ₹21,000 for standard employees and ₹25,000 for employees with disabilities, daily wage exemption rules, and monthly payroll compliance requirements.