LatestCorporate Compliance 11 September 2026
India’s Labor Courts Tighten PF, Gratuity, and Wage Rules
Recent court rulings and new labor codes in India are reshaping employee benefits. The EPFO faced criticism for delaying a Rs 14.06 lakh PF payout, prompting a 6% interest order. Delhi High Court allowed gratuity to be withheld during appeals and barred a top wrestler from trials, highlighting gaps in post‑maternity guidelines. New codes lower take‑home pay but raise PF and gratuity contributions, while a hospital settled long‑owed wages after judicial intervention.
- EPFO delay: A retiree’s Rs 14.06 lakh PF claim was postponed 35 days; the court ordered the agency to pay 6% interest. (Times of India, CNBC TV18)
- Gratuity hold: Delhi High Court ruled that gratuity can be retained until every related court case, including appeals, is resolved under CCS Pension Rules. (Indian Pay Calculator)
- Labour codes impact: Effective Nov 2025, the four labour codes may cut take‑home salary by up to 50% while increasing employer PF and gratuity contributions. (Indian Pay Calculator)
- Wage dues cleared: Thane mental hospital paid Rs 58 lakh in overdue wages to sanitation staff after a High Court order. (ThePrint)
- Athlete case: Delhi HC rejected wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s plea to compete in world‑championship trials and urged the Wrestling Federation of India to set post‑maternity guidelines. (Times Now, Telegraph India)
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