Practical notes on Indian HR, payroll and compliance
Written by people who have run HR. Guides, statutory explainers and product updates.
17 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
Probation and confirmation: getting it right
How to set a fair probation, what to assess, why a structured confirmation beats a silent auto-confirm, and how to handle extensions kindly.
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Attendance and overtime rules in India
How working hours, overtime and shift work are governed, what a clean day-close needs to capture, and how pay-at-risk prevents payroll surprises.
Read more →14 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
The monthly payroll process, step by step
A repeatable five-stage payroll cycle, the inputs to freeze, the checks that catch errors, the sign-off gate, and the outputs to generate.
Read more →12 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
Notice period and buyout: a fair, practical guide
How notice periods are set, buyout both ways, garden leave and early release, the recovery basis to define, and how to keep exits clean.
Read more →10 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
Full and final settlement: a complete guide
What goes into the F&F, how gratuity and leave encashment are taxed, notice recovery, clearance, timelines, and how to close it cleanly.
Read more →08 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
Minimum wages in India, fully explained
Why minimum wage varies by state, skill and scheduled employment, how the Code on Wages changes things, and what payroll must check before every run.
Read more →05 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
The DPDP Act 2023: what HR teams need to do
Consent, purpose limitation and data-principal rights applied to employee data, plus the technical controls that make compliance practical.
Read more →03 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
POSH compliance: a complete guide for employers
The Internal Committee, the policy, mandatory training, the complaint and inquiry timelines, and the annual report every covered employer must file.
Read more →01 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
The Maternity Benefit Act: a practical guide for employers
The 26-week entitlement, the 80-day eligibility rule, adoption and work-from-home provisions, the creche requirement, and the employer's checklist.
Read more →30 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
Leave types in India: a complete guide for HR
Earned, casual and sick leave, maternity and paternity, comp-off and LWP, plus accrual, carry-forward, encashment and the sandwich rule.
Read more →27 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
Form 16 explained: Part A, Part B and what to reconcile
What Form 16 is, the difference between Part A and Part B, when it is due, the TDS reconciliation that catches errors, and the PAN issue to avoid.
Read more →24 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
Salary structure and CTC breakup, fully explained
What sits inside Cost to Company, why Basic drives everything, a full CTC-to-in-hand example, and how the Code on Wages shapes structure design.
Read more →21 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
HRA exemption explained, with worked examples
The least-of-three rule under Section 10(13A), metro versus non-metro, documentation and the landlord PAN rule, plus common HRA mistakes.
Read more →18 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
TDS on salary: old vs new tax regime for FY 2026-27
The new-regime slabs, the ₹75,000 standard deduction, the Section 87A rebate, how the old regime compares, and a practical way to help employees choose.
Read more →14 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
Statutory bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
Eligibility, the 8.33% to 20% range, the ₹7,000 calculation ceiling, allocable surplus, and the Forms A to D every covered employer must keep.
Read more →11 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 4 min read
Gratuity in India: eligibility, formula, tax and worked examples
When gratuity is payable, the 15/26 formula for covered establishments, the ₹20 lakh cap, how it is taxed under Section 10(10), and full worked examples.
Read more →08 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
Professional Tax in India: a complete state-by-state guide
Why Professional Tax varies by state, how the major states compare, the ₹2,500 annual cap, filing due dates, and how multi-state payroll handles it.
Read more →05 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 4 min read
ESI explained: eligibility, benefits, contribution and the mid-year trap
Who ESI covers, the ₹21,000 wage limit, the 0.75% and 3.25% rates, the benefits your team receives, and the contribution-period rule that catches everyone out.
Read more →02 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 5 min read
EPF explained: contributions, UAN, interest and withdrawal
A complete guide to the Employees' Provident Fund in India: who is covered, how the 12% is split, the EPS pension share, the UAN, interest, and how withdrawals are taxed.
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