Corporate Compliance 1 November 2026
Wage Protests and Policy Shifts Across South Asia
Bangladesh garment workers torched a police box and blocked a highway demanding a BDT 30,000 minimum wage. In India, the 8th Central Pay Commission outlined new pay scales, the bonus ceiling stayed at ₹21,000, courts ordered living wages for temple staff, and the EPFO introduced Aadhaar‑linked UAN activation and clarified PF withdrawal rules. These developments show rising wage pressures and regulatory shifts across South Asia.
- Bangladesh garment strike: Workers set fire to a police box and blocked a highway demanding the minimum wage be raised to BDT 30,000. Read more
- India’s 8th Central Pay Commission: Officials briefed on new pay scales and risk allowances for public servants. Details
- Statutory bonus ceiling: The Labour Ministry kept the bonus wage limit at ₹21,000 under the 2019 Wage Code. Source
- Living wage for temple staff: The Madurai High Court directed HR&CE to ensure a living wage, beyond the statutory minimum. Report
- EPFO Aadhaar‑linked UAN: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation launched automatic UAN generation and activation via Aadhaar. Press release
- PF withdrawal rules: New guidelines allow members to withdraw up to 100% of eligible provident fund amounts for weddings, education, or healthcare. Read
- EPFO filing deadline extension: Employers were given extra time past Oct 31 2026 to file ECR for the September wage month. Info
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