Employment Law Checker
Employment Law
Threshold Checker
EPF, ESIC, POSH, Gratuity, Maternity — each law kicks in at a different headcount. See exactly which obligations apply to your team today, and what's coming next.
Additional context
Compliance milestones at a glance
Threshold triggers can vary by state for certain laws (ESIC: some states apply at 10, others at 20). The POSH Act applies to all workplaces regardless of headcount — ICC is mandatory only at 10+. Consult an employment law practitioner for state-specific rules and for any workforce classified as gig workers or platform workers, as separate regulations are being introduced.
Common questions
Employment law, statute-cited.
When does EPF registration become mandatory?+
The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952 applies to establishments with 20 or more employees (s.1(3)), and any establishment can voluntarily cover itself once it crosses 10 employees — in which case it remains covered even if headcount later falls below the threshold. The checker applies the headcount test and shows the employer's 12% + employee's 12% contribution split under the EPF Scheme 1952.
When is ESIC registration required?+
The Employees' State Insurance Act 1948 applies to factories and establishments with 10 or more employees (20 in some states per s.1(3) as notified) — the checker flags which threshold your state uses. Once covered, employer contribution is 3.25% and employee contribution 0.75% of wages under s.39 of the ESI Act 1948, and coverage continues even if headcount drops.
What are the Forms I, M and L in this checker?+
Form I is the employer's application for EPF registration to the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner; Form L is the acknowledgement issued on registration; Form M is the notification when the employer later intimates changes or cessation. The checker references these EPF Scheme 1952 forms in the registration flow so the paperwork is clear before you hire.
What happens if I delay EPF contributions?+
Delayed payment of EPF dues attracts damages of 5–25% of the arrears depending on the delay period, plus interest at 12% p.a., under s.14B of the EPF Act 1952 — with criminal liability of imprisonment up to 1 year and/or a fine up to ₹10,000 under s.14B for non-payment. The checker models this so you budget the true cost of payroll non-compliance.
When does gratuity become payable?+
Gratuity is payable under the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 to an employee who has completed 5 years of continuous service (s.4), at 15 days' wages per completed year of service, capped at ₹20 lakh as raised by the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act 2018. The Act applies automatically to factories, and to other establishments once they cross 10 employees on any day in the preceding 12 months.