LatestCorporate Compliance 28 October 2026
India's Wage Hikes, Salary Delays, and Gold Surge Ahead of Diwali
Uttar Pradesh raises minimum wages and dearness allowance for workers, while Chennai sanitation staff protest salary delays. Legal analysis highlights EPF implications under the 2019 Wage Code, and a Delhi court permits a minor rape survivor to end a 29‑week pregnancy. Gold prices jumped sharply ahead of Diwali, and the government launched labor‑code capacity‑building sessions. These developments signal heightened focus on employee compensation and rights across India.
Uttar Pradesh wage hike – The state announced higher minimum wages and an extra Rs 238 dearness allowance per month for workers, effective Oct 1 2026. Details: Hindustan Times and ZeeBiz.
- Chennai sanitation staff report salary delays and demand wage revision. The Hawk
- PF and Wage Code analysis on the 50% wage rule and its impact on salary, PF and gratuity. Legal Service India
- Gold price surge: 100‑gram gold jumped by Rs 6,600 on Oct 28, 2026. Good Returns
- Court ruling allowing a minor rape survivor to terminate a 29‑week pregnancy beyond statutory limit. LawTrend
- Labor code training conducted for state officials on implementation details. Press Information Bureau
- Industrial Dearness Allowance rates updated for executives and non‑executives from Oct 1 2026. Staff News
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