LatestCorporate Compliance 12 October 2026
India Wage Code Updates and EPF Rules Amid Global Minimum Wage Shifts
Minister Eshwar Khandre ordered fast‑track action on delayed wages under the VB‑G‑Ram‑G scheme, while the AIDEF urged the cabinet secretary to raise DA and the performance‑linked bonus for central staff. The Labour Ministry capped the social security wage ceiling at ₹25,000 per month. New EPF partial‑withdrawal rules outline eligible amounts and purposes, and California announced a $17.40 hourly minimum for 2027, reflecting broader wage trends.
- Wage delay action: Minister Eshwar Khandre orders swift action on pending payments under the VB‑G‑Ram‑G scheme (source).
- DA hike demand: AIDEF urges the cabinet secretary and finance ministry to announce a dearness allowance increase and raise the performance‑linked bonus ceiling (source).
- Wage ceiling notification: Ministry of Labour sets a ₹25,000 per month ceiling under the Code on Social Security, 2020 (source).
- EPF withdrawal rules: New guidelines specify how much PF can be withdrawn and for which reasons (source).
- California minimum wage: State raises the minimum wage to $17.40 per hour for 2027 (source).
- Gratuity rights upheld: Supreme Court upholds employee gratuity claims under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act (source).
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