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Get your products BIS certified to ensure compliance with Indian standards and build customer trust. We handle end-to-end certification, testing, and documentation for manufacturers,importers, and exporters.
Our expert guidance and support help you stay compliant and gain a competitive edge in the market — your satisfaction is our commitment
Our team simplifies the application process and provides tailored support to meet your EPR compliance requirements effectively.
Our expert guidance and complete support help you achieve LMPC Certification smoothly, giving your business a competitive edge and long-term credibility.
Our comprehensive support ensures smooth WPC compliance and gives your business a competitive edge while prioritizing your long-term success.
Global Approvals help your products meet international regulatory standards, allowing smooth entry into multiple global markets.
Our expert guidance and end-to-end support help you achieve TEC certification smoothly while gaining a competitive edge in the market.
With 25+ years of experience, we help you meet ARAI compliance smoothly and gain a competitive edge in the automotive market.
Struggling to secure BEE Certification in India? Our specialists make the process easy and help you boost customer trust through verified energy ratings.
ISO Certification guarantees your business meets global standards for quality, safety and efficiency.
Flying without proper registration or clearance can lead to fines, drone seizure, and legal action, making regulatory compliance essential for safe and lawful drone operations.
Our expert guidance ensures your steel imports meet Ministry of Steel and BIS standards, helping you stay compliant and streamline the approval process.
How to apply for BIS Certification in 5 Mins!

Apart from product certification, BIS is responsible for framing Indian Standards, conducting laboratory testing, and ensuring consumer protection.

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Some items must be certified before they get released mysteriously made for select goods like cables, switches, cement, gas cylinders, etc.

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CRS Certification- A Complete Guide for Electronic Product Compliance in India

It ensures electronic products conform to Indian Standards (IS).Covers 70+ products including laptops, phones, adapters, TVs, and batteries.

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Hallmarking Certification- Everything You Must Know About Gold and Silver Purity Compliance

Hallmarking Certification is mandatory in India for gold and silver jewellery.The BIS 916 Hallmark confirms 22K gold purity.Silver Hallmarking is compulsory for certain grades like BIS 925.

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FMCS Mark Certification- A Guide for Global Brands Selling in India

FMCS Mark Certification is a BIS-led approval process that enables foreign manufacturers to sell regulated products in the Indian market.

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ECO Mark Certification : Your Complete Guide to Global Eco-Labeling Standards

It helps manufacturers build trust and create a compliance framework. It also markets to eco-conscious consumers.This guide will detail eligibility, provide information on the application procedure, and outline benefits of certification to ISO 14024.

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Finding Laboratory Accreditation Tough? We Make It Simple!

It is governed by NABL under the Quality Council of India (QCI).Accreditation enhances trust among regulators, industries, and global partners.

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World Manufacturer Identity (WMI) Registration

The World Manufacturer Identity (WMI) is a globally recognized code used to identify vehicle manufacturers. WMI registration ensures traceability, compliance, and global brand recognition for automotive makers.

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BIS Scheme X Certification - Process, Documentation and Fees Structure- Updated Guide 2025-2026

Stay ahead of regulatory changes with BIS Scheme X Certification. Now extended to September 1, 2026, under the omnibus technical regulation order 2024. Get complete certification support from Diligence Certification.

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Get full assistance for CDSCO registration, medical device import licenses, and cosmetic import licenses with Diligence Certifications. Our expert guidance and comprehensive support ensure your compliance, helping you gain a competitive edge in the market. Your satisfaction is our commitment!

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Drug License

Diligence Certifications is a top-tier name in drug licensing and provides topmost service and knowledge support to all sizes of pharmaceutical companies. Our seasoned team understands the global regulations and has seen several success stories.

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Give Your Products cosmetic license

Having trouble securing Cosmetic License certification in India? Let our ISI certification experts assist you in achieving it and boosting your credibility!

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Give Your Medical device Registration

Get expert guidance on Medical Device Registration in India. Learn CDSCO approval process, documents, fees & compliance for manufacturers and importers.

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Obtain Your CPCB Certification Effortlessly………

Secure your CPCB Certification with ease and align your business with environmental regulations and sustainable practices. Our expert team streamlines the application process, offering tailored guidance to meet your unique EPR compliance requirements.

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Need assistance in Battery Waste Certification? Our experts guide you through every step to ensure smooth and compliant processing.

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EPR Registration for E-Waste Certification

E-waste has become one of the most serious problems of the modern world, as technology is changing very fast. Discarded electronics items such as smartphones and refrigerators contain very toxic elements hazardous to human health and the environment if not treated properly.

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EPR for Tyre Waste – Tyre Waste Management Guide

Tyre wastage is an increasing global problem. It threatens to engulf the world in a sea of rubber with disastrous consequences for the environment and human health.

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Get Plastic waste Compliance Certification for Your Products

Diligence Certifications help businesses go a long way in environmental compliance matters through their management of plastic waste compliance. It rallies your commitment to reducing environmental impacts, increasing your recycling, driving circular economies and, hence, building credibility with consumers as citizens of a wider world contending against plastic pollution with angels and regulators.

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EPR Registration for USED OIL in India

Having trouble in getting EPR registration for your oil products in India? Let the experts do it for you and give credence to your products!

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Get No Objection Certificate for Your Business

The No-Objection Certificate has special relevance for a business; from needing it while applying for a loan, selling property, or for an application to pursue higher education, there are multiple situations where one has to face the need for an NOC.

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Get Your LMPC Certification!

Get Full Assistance for Model Approval for Indian W&M Instruments and Importer Registration for Weight and Measurement Instruments with Diligence Certifications. We prioritize your success by providing expert guidance and comprehensive support for all your LMPC Certification needs, helping you gain a competitive edge in the market. Your satisfaction is our commitment, and we work tirelessly to ensure it, now and in the future.

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Get Your LMPC Certification for Packaged Commodities

The Diligence Certifications for Packaged Commodities Certification ensures the product conformity with the regulatory requirements. It assesses your product labeling, weight, and quality for compliance with legal requirements and gives transparency and consumer trust. This certification is an instrument of defense against wrong packaging for business and consumers alike and shows your commitment toward fair trading practices and market integrity.

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Get Your LMPC Import License Certification!

Diligence Certifications offers provision of LMPC Import License Certification under Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities rules with respect to process of importation of goods into India for compliance. Our proficiency ensures that your labeling and packaging for products meet the requirements for easy clearance of goods through customs. It certifies approval from the regulators, having legal backing and gaining confidence of consumers and authorities.

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Legal Metrology Certification for Weights and Measures

The legal metrology certification is gaining importance in today’s ever-changing context of business with emphasis on fair trade and consumer protection. There is a fresh perspective on maintaining the true measurement and weighing-related activities on account of the fact that with almost every passing day, market growth and transaction complications are assuming greater magnitude.

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Get Your LMPC Manufacturer Registration

The company is authorized to undertake the LMPC Manufacturer Registration if it manufactures weights and measures within India. This registration under the Legal Metrology Act guarantees fair and correct transaction laws for business and trade activities through LMPC certificate registration. Let us demystify all the information you would require below.

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Get Your WPC Approval!

Get Full Assistance for Non-Network License, Network License, and Equipment Type Approval with Diligence Certifications. We prioritize your success by providing expert guidance and comprehensive support for all your WPC Approval needs, helping you gain a competitive edge in the market. Your satisfaction is our commitment, and we work tirelessly to ensure it, now and in the future.

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Get Your WPC Import License Certification!

The Diligence Certifications grant a fast track to the acquisition of WPC Import License, making the imports of communication devices 100% compliant with WPC Certification. Based on our experience and expertise, we ready you for the licensing processes in such a way that your product conforms with all technical standards and is safely usable within India. The certification would guarantee acceptance by regulators, therefore cultivating such trust with the authorities and end users.

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DPL/NDPL Certification: Ensuring Safety and Compliance for Your Wireless Products

Today-connected world, indeed, keeps the promise of wireless devices. Today manufactured devices include laptops, smartphones, portable WiFi hotspots, WiFi extenders, and smart home appliances. However, with this pressing usage, there is a huge demand for safety and performance requirements.

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Equipment Type Approval (ETA) for Wireless Devices in India

In this hyper-connected age, wireless access points, portable Wi-Fi routers, and other radio frequency (RF) devices are indispensable. When any of these products are manufactured, imported, or sold in India, the knowledge of and acquiring Equipment Type Approval (ETA) becomes imperative; that’s how Diligence Certifications will help you obtain your WPC Certification more conveniently.

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Get Your RoHS Certification!

In today’s world with increasing environmental consciousness, it is vital to dispose of equipment properly after the intended lifetime. Targeting hazardous e-waste is one of the vital roles played by RoHS; elaborately explaining RoHS certification itself, RoHS objectives, substances involved, certification processes, and applicability in curbing environmental contamination.

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Get Your UL Certification

Diligence Certifications provides UL (Underwriters Laboratories) Certification services to ensure your products comply with rigorous safety and performance standards. Our skilled team supports you throughout the certification process, ensuring full adherence to UL requirements. Achieving UL certification with us boosts your product’s credibility, fosters consumer confidence, and highlights your dedication to safety and quality in the market.

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Give Your Products KC Certification

KC Certification is a major mandatory condition for many products that are developed to reach Korea’s genuine profitable consuming market. KC Certification is otherwise known as KC Registration or simply the Korean Certificate, and denotes compliance with Korean safety standards and regulations.

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Give Your Products FCC Certification

Struggling with FCC certification in India? Our expert team at Diligence Certifications can help you navigate the process effortlessly, ensuring your electronic devices meet all compliance standards. Boost your credibility and market access with FCC certification today!

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Give Your Products CE Certification

Among these is the CE Marking, which is especially pertinent to manufacturers who are considering selling their products in the European Economic Area (EEA).

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CB Certification—Your Gateway to Global Product Compliance

CB stands for Certification Bodies Scheme.An international system operated by IECEE (IEC System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrotechnical Equipment and Components).Facilitates mutual recognition of test results among participating countries.Enables global market access for electrical and electronic products.Reduces the need for multiple testing and certification in different countries.

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SAFTA Certificate: A Complete Compliance Guide for Indian Exporters

The SAFTA certificate online enables reduced customs duties under the SAARC trade agreement.Businesses can apply for a SAFTA certificate digitally through authorised agencies in India.This document is vital for proving origin and unlocking tariff benefits.

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MSDS Certificate for Hazardous Chemicals and Hazardous Products

You can apply online for your MSDS Certificate in India through many trusted compliance and safety services.This documentation allows the company to maintain regulatory safety and hazard management which also protects the world you operate in.

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SASO Certificate Of Conformity For Export to Saudi Arabia

SALEEM / SABER system is the online conformity platform linking exporters, certification bodies, and customs.Two stages: Product CoC (PCoC, valid one year) and Shipment CoC (SCoC, per consignment).

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Get UKCA Certification in India | Expert UKCA Marking Guide

It replaces the CE marking post-Brexit and is mandatory for most regulated products.Indian manufacturers exporting to the UK need UKCA marking to stay compliant.

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Get Your TEC Approval!

Get Full Assistance for TEC Type Approval, TEC Interface Approval, TEC Certification Approval and TEC Approval of Technology with Diligence Certifications. We prioritize your success by providing expert guidance and comprehensive support for all your TEC Approval needs, helping you gain a competitive edge in the telecommunications market. Your satisfaction is our commitment, and we are dedicated to ensuring it now and in the future.

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Get ARAI Vehicle Certification!

Get full assistance for ARAI Vehicle Certification for vehicles, engines, and components with Diligence Certifications. With over 25 years of experience, we prioritize your success in gaining a competitive edge in the automotive market. Trust our expert guidance for all your ARAI certification needs.

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Give Your Products BEE Star Rating Certification

Having trouble securing BEE Star Rating Certification in India? Let our ISI certification experts assist you in achieving it and boosting your credibility!

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Get ISO Certification for Your Business – Ensure Quality and Global Compliance

It is critical to understand how to get ISO Certification for audit and compliance purposes.Read on to learn step-by-step how to get ISO certified in India with expert assistance.

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Get ISO Certification for Your Business – Ensure Quality and Global Compliance

It is critical to understand how to get ISO Certification for audit and compliance purposes.Read on to learn step-by-step how to get ISO certified in India with expert assistance.

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Get ISO Certification for Your Business – Ensure Quality and Global Compliance

It is critical to understand how to get ISO Certification for audit and compliance purposes.Read on to learn step-by-step how to get ISO certified in India with expert assistance.

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Get ISO Certification for Your Business – Ensure Quality and Global Compliance

It is critical to understand how to get ISO Certification for audit and compliance purposes.Read on to learn step-by-step how to get ISO certified in India with expert assistance.

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Get ISO Certification for Your Business – Ensure Quality and Global Compliance

It is critical to understand how to get ISO Certification for audit and compliance purposes.Read on to learn step-by-step how to get ISO certified in India with expert assistance.

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Get ISO Certification for Your Business – Ensure Quality and Global Compliance

It is critical to understand how to get ISO Certification for audit and compliance purposes.Read on to learn step-by-step how to get ISO certified in India with expert assistance.

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Get ISO Certification for Your Business – Ensure Quality and Global Compliance

It is critical to understand how to get ISO Certification for audit and compliance purposes.Read on to learn step-by-step how to get ISO certified in India with expert assistance.

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Get Your Drone Registered in India—Effortlessly and Compliantly

Drones above nano size must be registered on Digital Sky and obtain a UIN, Type Certificate, remote-pilot certificate (for commercial use), and insurance—while adhering to airspace rules and NPNT protocol.

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Obtain Your No Objection Certificate (NOC) for Steel Importers with Ease

Importing steel into India? Get your No Objection Certificate (NOC) under the Steel Quality Control Order (QCO) without delays or compliance risks. Diligence Certifications offers complete support for steel importers—ensuring your products meet Ministry of Steel and BIS regulations, and helping you avoid customs issues, rejections, or penalties. Stay legally compliant, save time, and streamline your steel import process with our expert certification services.

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End-to-end certification and regulatory compliance for Indian and global markets.

Register your business with ease and stay compliant with Indian regulations. We take care of end-to-end documentation, approvals, and legal formalities for startups, MSMEs, and enterprises.
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In addition, you will be briefed on how Limited Liability Incorporation protects you and how Diligence Certifications may assist one in navigating the certification process.

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One-Person Company: Your Business, Your Control, with Limited Liability Protection!

Diligence Certifications streamlines the One-Person Company (OPC Registration in India) registration process, ensuring compliance with all.

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Starting a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) can be a strategic move for entrepreneurs looking to combine the benefits of a partnership with the advantages of limited liability partnership.

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Starting a business is an exciting venture, and choosing the right legal structure is a crucial first step. For many entrepreneurs, a partnership firm offers a flexible and collaborative way to operate.

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Unlock the exclusive benefits and enhance the startup with Startup India Registration – along with that Diligence Certifications can help you with the whole process and ensure that every requirement is fulfilled for a successful Startup India Registration in India.

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Are you really into making a difference or starting your own Non-Governmental Organization (NGO Registration) in India? We will also mention how Diligence Certifications can assist you in such cases.

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PESO License: Safety and Excellence in Material.

The PESO License framework establishes mandatory approval processes for products relevant to the oil and gas sector, particularly those involved in gas handling or intended for use in corrosive environments prevalent in the industry.

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The registration process begins with gathering mandatory documents such as PAN, GST, bank details, and Aadhaar/DSC.

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Private Limited Company Registration in India.

Well, at this point, are you really ready to take it to the next level? The formation of Private Limited Company Registration in India is often considered to be a strategic alternative by most entrepreneurs since it provides credibility combined with a limited liability and a scope for future investments:

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Empower Your Indian Subsidiary Company Registration.

Our expert team provides comprehensive guidance through each step, from documentation to application submission. With our assistance, you can establish your subsidiary efficiently, gain legal recognition, and leverage opportunities for growth in the Indian market.

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Producer Company Registration: Empowering Farmers Through Collective Strength.

The Producer Company Registration offers this sort of power to farmers to organize and run businesses for their mutual benefit collectively.How Diligence Certifications can facilitate the process with credibility for a Farmer Producer Company (FPC).

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Setting up a new enterprise should be exciting, even though there are deterrents in legal implications. That is a journey almost every business-making entity undertakes, from the littlest to the largest-the Shop and Establishment Registration.

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Our expert team provides comprehensive support throughout the registration process, from documentation to application submission. With our assistance, you can access government benefits, secure funding opportunities, and enhance your business credibility in the competitive market.

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FSSAI mark certification is an important regulatory mechanism that guarantees strict adherence to food safety and quality standards by all food products manufactured, imported, and sold in India.

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Labour Law in India: Expert Legal Guidance & Compliance

  • Labour law governs employer-employee relations, ensuring fair treatment and workplace safety
  • It provides employees with rights to wages, social security, and grievance redressal
  • Employers must comply with multiple statutes to avoid penalties and litigation
  • Diligence Certifications offers legal support for audits, compliance, and dispute resolution
  • Understanding labour law ensures industrial harmony, productivity, and sustainable business practices
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Labour Law : Rights, Duties and Reforms

Rights of Employees

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Introduction: The Importance of Labour Law

Labour law represents more than legislation—it embodies society’s commitment to the dignity of work and fair treatment of employees while enabling businesses to operate efficiently.

Consider a manufacturing company in Bangalore facing repeated strikes over unpaid overtime and unsafe working conditions. Employees were frustrated, and management risked heavy penalties under multiple labour statutes. When they approached Diligence Certifications, our team conducted a compliance audit, implemented safety protocols, and established grievance mechanisms. Strikes were resolved, morale improved, and the company avoided legal disputes.

This scenario illustrates that labour law is not merely punitive—it ensures balance between employer obligations and employee rights, fostering a productive and safe work environment.

Labour Law: Rights, Duties, and Reforms in India

Labour law in India refers to the system of labour law that governs the relationship among employers, employees, trade unions and the government. It delineates the rights, duties and obligations for each party within employment relationships to guarantee fair treatment and aid industrial harmony. 

The central aims of the labour law are varied and serve unique purposes. Employee protection guarantees to employees reasonable wages, working hours and safety of conditions. Industrial harmony guarantees peaceful relations between management and employees and limits workplace disputes that disrupt productivity. Social security provides measures of safety for employees through provident funds, gratuity on termination and insurance provisions. Compliance with establishing requirements defines minimum standards that businesses must comply with to remain legally registered to operate.

India’s labour law community has historically been fragmented, with forty or more central labour laws and countless state-specific enactments. The new labour code reforms aim to consolidate all laws into four broad-based, comprehensive codes or a standardised system of laws that ensures compliance and worker protections. This is likely to transform labour law in India to be the biggest reform since our independence.

Major Labour Laws and Acts

Understanding key legislation regarding labour facilitates the ability of both employers and employees to know their rights and obligations. 

The Factories Act, 1948 regulates the working environment in factories where there are ten or more workers who are using power or twenty or more who are not using power. The Act provides for safety measures, appropriate ventilation, quality drinking water facilities, first aid provisions, and limits on working hours. The Act also provides for entitlements to annual leave, the employment of women and young persons, and regulations regarding hazardous processes. Employers who do not comply with any of the Act’s regulations may face punishment, including imprisonment in extreme cases.

The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 provides machinery and procedures for investigating and settling industrial disputes. It defines what an industrial dispute is, considers conciliation officers and boards, considers labour court and industrial tribunal, and includes regulations regarding layoffs, retrenchment, and closure. It ensures employers must provide notice before closing an establishment and delivering retrenchment notices, thus ensuring employees are not without work suddenly.

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 enables the government to fix minimum wages for scheduled employment. The rate set varies on the state, type of industry, and employee skill set. The Act simply ensures that the employee must receive at least the minimum wage set out in the Act thus protecting the employee from exploitation. 

Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, employers must pay a gratuity to an employee who has worked for at least five continuous years of service. The amount is payable at the rate of 15 days wages for each completed year of service with a maximum threshold of Rs. 20 lakh. Gratuity is generally payable as a lump sum benefit on retirement, resignation, or death of the employee for their long term and continuous service.

Employees of commercial establishments not covered by the provisions of the Factories Act, are governed by state specific legislation called Shops and Establishments Acts that regulate the terms and working conditions of the employees. They provide for hours of work, weekly holiday, paid leave, employment conditions for women and children, and a registration of the establishment. All the shops or commercial establishments in the state must register under the respective Act in that state.

The Code on Wages, 2019 consolidates four statutes dealing with wages in one code. It universalizes and mandates statutory minimum wage provisions, national minimum wage floor, defines wages and time of payment. It was a significant step towards a unified labour code.

The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 consolidated three existing Acts dealing with Trade Unions, Industrial disputes, and employment conditions and provides for fixed term employment with benefit packages equal to permanent employees, permits establishments up to 300 workers to retrench without government permission, and mandates prior notice to employee for strike and lockouts.

Rights of Employees

Employees are afforded extensive rights to safeguard their interests and to ensure that they are treated fairly under labour law. 

  • Wage Rights: Each employee has the right to receive a wage at least equal to that minimum wage prescribed for their category. Wages are expected to be paid in a timely manner, usually by the seventh day of the following month for employees who are paid monthly. Deductions can only be made for certain purposes, like provident fund, professional tax, or with written permission from the employee. Arbitrary or unauthorized deductions are contrary to the provisions of labour law. 
  • Working Hours and Holidays: In most labour laws, working time, is limited to eight hours a day, or forty-eight hours a week. Overtime work is entitled to additional pay of double the normal wage. Employees are entitled to one day of rest per week, generally Sunday. Annual leave, casual leave , and sick leave may vary according to the law, and according to the establishment, but minimum entitlements are prescribed. 
  • Social Security: Employees employed in an establishment covered by the relevant laws must be a member of the provident fund and ESI (Employee State Insurance) scheme. EPF members receive retirement benefits, attend to their retirement, while ESI covers the employee for medical expenses and provides cash benefits for sickness or maternity..
  • Protection against injustice: Labour law protects employees from wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment. Employees can challenge termination without due notice or other legitimate reason. Discrimination on grounds of gender, religion, caste, or disability is prohibited. If there is any sexual harassment, the workplace must have a procedure to address it.
  • Grievance procedures: Where an employee feels their rights have been violated, they may approach labour authorities, a conciliation officer, or a labour court. Trade unions can collectively raise grievances in the workplace and join together to take action against unfair treatment. The right to join and form trade unions is fundamental to labour law.

Employer Responsibilities in Labour Law

Employers must follow legal obligations to uphold employee rights and mitigate the risk of penalties. Principal obligations are:

  • Wage Obligations: Pay wages on time, maintain accurate wage records, provide payslips, provide the legal minimum wage, correct calculation of overtime, and deduct PF, ESI, and professional tax. Monthly returns must be submitted to authorities.
  • Social Security Obligations: Register under EPFO and ESIC, deduct employee contributions, contribute employers share, submit monthly challans, and process final settlement such as PF and gratuity.
  • Statutory Requirements: Register as required under applicable laws the Shops & Establishments, Factories Act and maintain statutory registers, display and maintain minimum requirements. Obtain licenses for contracted employees and comply with annual return which need to be kept constantly under review.
  • Workplace Safety: Safety audits, provision of protective equipment and training, fire and first aid equipment, safety officers, report all accidents to authorities in a timely manner.
  • Decent and Fair Treatment: Advance discipline and termination without a bias process and in accordance with notice periods to be served, or pay for notice served. Avoid any bias or prejudicial judgments, create internal committees to handle complaints in accordance with the internal SOP for complaints of POSH.
  • Record Keeping: All documentation as an employer is evidential to audits conducted by labour inspectors, employees appointment letters, promotions, leave, attendance, wage, PF/ESI records, and termination records must be on record.

Dispute Resolution under Labour Law

Disputes between employers and employees arise despite all the best intentions. Labour law offers formal methods for resolving disputes. 

Conciliation is the first stage of resolution for most industrial disputes. The government appoints conciliation officers in order to attempt to bring together both parties for a reasonable resolution. Conciliation is informal, confidential, and aims to create a workable solution for both parties to agree upon. If conciliation is successful, a terms of settlement is recorded and binds the parties. If the conciliatory process is unsuccessful, the dispute moves to adjudication. 

Unlike the conciliation process above, arbitration is a process where the parties involved agree that they wish to refer their dispute to an arbitrator whose decision they both agree will be final, and will be accepted as binding. Voluntary arbitration is less common in labour disputes; however, it is sometimes craftily used to expedite resolution more expediently than the formal adjudication process.

Adjudication is the formal, legal, process of resolving the dispute, by adjudicating in the labour court or an industrial tribunal. The labour court handles recommended adjudication in individual disputes about discharge, dismissal, or service. Industrial tribunals are responsible for dealing with important work-related disputes about industrial issues impacting larger groups of workers or groups of enterprises. Proceedings are formally quasi-judicial in nature, with pleadings, evidence, and being pushed by the parties under the stewardship of the adjudicator’s attention from different sides.

Common Labour Disputes

  • Wrongful Termination: Claims arise when employees are dismissed without proper notice, valid cause, or fair inquiry. Legal representation is crucial for both defending employers against baseless claims and assisting employees unfairly terminated.
  • Wage Disputes: Occur due to delayed or unpaid salaries, failure to meet minimum wage, incorrect overtime calculation, or improper deductions. While calculations are often straightforward, litigation can prolong resolution.
  • Non-Payment of Benefits: Issues with provident fund, gratuity, or bonus payments typically surface upon resignation or retirement. Timely payment is essential to avoid compensation claims.
  • Workplace Harassment: Under the POSH Act, internal committees investigate claims, but unresolved cases may escalate to courts for further remedy.
  • Retrenchment and Closures: Employers must follow procedures under the Industrial Disputes Act, including notice, compensation, and, where required, government approval.

Current Trends and Innovations in Labour Law Compliance

Labour law continues to evolve to meet changing workplace realities. The four new labour codes—Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security, and Occupational Safety—consolidate multiple laws, broaden coverage, and simplify compliance.

The rise of the gig economy, contract, and temporary workers challenges traditional employer-employee definitions. Remote and digital workplaces also raise questions about working hours, safety, and performance management.

Technology now aids compliance, automating attendance, wage calculation, and statutory filings. Corporate compliance audits have become standard, especially for businesses seeking funding or partnerships, ensuring labour law adherence before transactions.

Role of Labour Lawyers in India

Labour lawyers act on behalf of employers and employees, each performing a distinct but equally important role.

  • For Employers: We conduct compliance audits to locate areas of non-compliance before the statutory authority does. We create employment policies, service rules, and employee handbooks that reflect legal obligations while keeping the needs of the business in mind. When employers face disputes, we represent employers before various labour authorities or in courts, defending management decisions and looking for reasonable settlements when appropriate.
  • For Employees: We investigate whether the employees’ rights were violated and advise on an appropriate remedy or action. Then we advocate for workers before conciliation officers, labour courts, and tribunals when the worker has not received their full wages, seeks reinstatement for wrongful dismissal, or seeks compensation as a result of unfair treatment.
  • Preventive Advice: The best practice in labour law is to seek to prevent a dispute rather than fighting one. We help businesses develop HR practices compatible with compliance in the beginning— provide a proper appointment letter, service conditions that are unambiguous, clear and transparent wage structures and clear procedures for disciplinary actions documented as such.
  • Choosing an Employment Lawyer: Pay attention to whether the lawyer specializes specifically in labour and employment law. Experience with your industry helps, because labour issues can vary greatly between manufacturing, IT, retail, and hospitality. Also consider if the lawyer primarily represents employers or employees; rest assured they can represent both sides, but should align with your needs.

Conclusion

Labour law is not simply a set of legislation, but rather a social commitment to equitable treatment of workers and allowing businesses to operate at a reasonable pace. A commitment to compliance produces benefits for employers, including reduced litigation risk, increased morale, and predictability in the workplace and labour relations in general. For employees, a working knowledge of labour law provides them with the ability to know what their rights are and to seek a remedy when necessary. 

Diligence Certifications can assist employers or employees experiencing workplace or labour relations issues, through audits, workplace policy changes, dispute resolutions, or representation in front of the Labour Authority. While the terms of labour law, and its practices continue to evolve and change, the overall

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Frequently Asked Questions

Labour law regulates the relationship between employers and employees, ensuring fair treatment, safe working places, and compliance with statutes.

 

There are four main codes - Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security and Occupational Safety. The four codes coincide with several existing laws and make compliance simpler.

Every employee is entitled to rights under the Labour statutes, including permanent, contract, temporary and gig workers. 

Employees can raise their complaints either with their internal committee, or with the labour inspector - in case of irregularity regarding payment of wages, termination, harassment or benefits.

Employers have a few major obligations, including safe and timely payment of wages, social security contributions (PF/ESI), providing a safe working environment for all employees, ensuring compliance with statutes, and treating employees fairly.

Disputes can be resolved through conciliation, arbitration or adjudication processes in Labour Courts and Industrial Tribunals.

Gig and platform based workers challenge the traditional definition of employer and employee - and this creates a need for updated regulations and for social security coverage.

Yes, working from home raises questions in relation to hours of work, the relationship with performance management and the safety of the work environment, and ultimately changing policies to effect compliance.

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