| When | What | Law |
|---|---|---|
| By the 7th of every month | Pay monthly wages; issue wage slips | Code on Wages s. 17 |
| By the 7th | Deposit TDS on salary | Income-tax Act |
| By the 15th | EPF ECR and payment; ESIC contribution | SS Code / EPF and ESI schemes |
| Monthly (State date) | Professional tax payment and return | State PT Act |
| Before filling a vacancy | Report the vacancy to the career centre (Form XXV) | SS Code s. 139 |
| By 30 April | Employment information return for the year to 31 March (Form XXVI) | SS Code Ch. XIII, Central Rules 2026 |
| Every quarter | Safety committee meeting; mock drill in factories; check quarterly overtime | OSH Code and Rules |
| June and December (most States) | Labour welfare fund contribution | State LWF Act |
| April and October | Revision of variable DA in minimum wages | Minimum wage notifications |
| 31 December | Close the leave register; carry forward up to 30 days; encash on request | OSH Code s. 32 |
| January (calendar year) | POSH Internal Committee annual report to the employer and District Officer | POSH Act s. 21, Rule 14 |
| As notified (calendar year) | Unified annual return under the OSH Code, filed electronically | OSH Code and Rules |
| Within 8 months of year end | Pay bonus | Code on Wages s. 39 |
| Within 30 days of becoming payable | Pay gratuity | SS Code s. 53 |
| Within 2 working days of leaving | Full and final settlement | Code on Wages s. 17(2) |
| Board's report (companies) | POSH complaints; maternity benefit compliance statement | Companies Act Rules |
The HR desk shows this calendar for your establishment, with what is pending.
Last reviewed 17-10-2026. General information, not legal advice for a specific case. Check the latest Act, Rules and notifications of the appropriate government before acting.