Secondly wages will now include basic pay, dearness allowance, and retaining allowance with 50% of the total remuneration (or whatever percentage is announced) being added back to calculate wages.

India's new labor codes, effective from November 21, 2025, will significantly alter salary structures, increasing statutory deductions like provident fund (PF) and gratuity, which may lower monthly ...

India’s new labour codes, notified on November 21, 2025, are set to fundamentally change how salaries are structured, how provident fund and gratuity are calculated, and how much money employees take ...

The case is among the first in which a prosecutor is accused of filing court papers marred by A.I.-generated mistakes. By Shaila Dewan When Kyle Kjoller, a 57-year-old welder, was ordered held without ...

The new labour codes which were notified on November 21, 2025, brought in several changes. One major change is how wages are defined. In a press release dated November 21, 2025, the government stated: ...

In a press release dated November 21, 2025, the government stated: “Uniform Definition of Wages: “Wages” now include basic pay, dearness allowance, and retaining allowance; 50% of the total ...

THE Federal Court decision in SIS Forum (M) & Anor v Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Selangor & Ors (2025) has been well received and lauded by many, “SIS wins appeal against fatwa” (The Star, June 20). In ...