FAQ

General

Raj Consultancy is HR & Labour law compliance outsourcing company.

Our team consist of extremely proficient and dedicated labour law expert with remarkable 25 years of experience in this field who ensures complete compliance under various labour laws. we have expanded our 7 branches in Gujarat, with more than 1000+ satisfies Clients.

Raj Consultancy is a leading professional Consultancy firm, successfully serving clients for over 12 years, with offices strategically located across multiple cities.

Raj Consultancy delivers the expertise Consultation in H.R. Management Outsourcing, EPF, ESI, Factories Act, Professional Act, Gratuity Act, Bonus Act, WC insurance and Contract Labour Act Compliances.

We help you to achieve and meet the statutory compliance under HR & Labour laws.

Consulting firm is coordinate with customer to satisfy their needs and building long term business relation.Extend our business by providing ethically service to our clients.

We ensure exceptional service and support, prioritize time efficiency, apply effective problem‑solving techniques, and consistently stay up to date with the latest industry developments, service‑business trends, and government regulations.

HR management, workers’ compensation policy administration, and biometric attendance.

H. R. Management

HR management service under raj consultancy provides bridge between establishment and managing work related to HR. It helps in reducing wastage of time since establishment don’t have to engage their time in giving training related to management. Since raj consultancy have full knowledge regarding legal compliances, it becomes beneficial for establishment related to strategic approaches and balancing economically.

It provides best services to establishment along with balancing economically.

Through strategic approaches it follows all legal compliance.

It helps in managing resource management, filing system, attendance management, performance management, skill management and this all leads to managing time efficiently.

Owner’s stress can be reduced with the valuable supervision of HR which can solve various business conflicts with ease.

P. F. Queries

PF registration is mandatory for all establishments with 20 or more persons. Some establishments having less than 20 employees would also be required to obtain PF registration.

Employees earning less than Rs 15,000 per month are mandatorily required to become members of the EPF. However, an employee whose monthly pay exceeds the prescribed limit of Rs 15,000 may also become a member, with the permission of the Assistant PF Commissioner, provided both the employee and the employer agree.

In recent year i.e., in 2025-26 rate of interest is 8.25%.

12% is contributed by the employee and 12% by the employer. Out of the employer’s contribution, 8.33% is allocated to the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS/FPF) and the remaining portion is credited to the Provident Fund (EPF).

PF registration is required as they deduct the TDS from employee’s salary.

If an employee was already enrolled in the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), they cannot opt out simply because their basic salary crossed the government wage ceiling (currently ₹15,000/month). In EPFO terms, the rule is “Once an EPF member, always an EPF member.”

the statutory due date to deposit PF contributions (both employee and employer shares) and file the Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR) is the 15th of the following month.

If the branch is located in a different state or under a different Regional Office jurisdiction, you can apply for a Sub-Code linked to your primary code for local administrative convenience.

TRRN stands for Temporary Return Reference Number, a unique identifier generated by the EPFO to track the status of PF challan payments. It allows employers to verify payment confirmation and download the official paid challan in PDF format without requiring a login to the EPF portal.

Bank confirms the payment by generating a CRN file (Challan Reference. Number)

Opening an EPF account compulsory for employees earning a salary of Rs. 15,000 or above, although individuals at any income level can opt for it voluntarily. Employees are required to contribute a minimum of 12% of their salary, with the option to contribute more voluntarily.

Newly incorporated companies are issued a registration number under the PF and ESIC, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for coverage. However, such companies are not required to file PF or ESIC returns until they reach the threshold limit of employment under the respective Acts.

Provident fund rules are compulsory for the contractor which are doing work under their principal company which already has applied rules

NO, Company Can’t change Pan Card Number under PF code, Company can change name under PF Code.

Yes, employee can cut PF amount from their gross salary with limit or without limit of Rs 15000. But Company will only Contribute maximum Rs 1800 or 12% of Gross salary.   

No, It is only by way of employment in an establishment covered under the provisions of the EPF & MP act, 1952.

If the employer of the worker or employee has been brought under the act, the membership will be given through the employer, irrespective of his place of work.

E. S. I. Queries

All establishments, factories, and educational institutions with 10 or more employees are mandatorily required to register under the ESI Act.

Any employee earning a gross monthly wage of up to ₹21,000 is eligible for ESIC coverage.

Once a factory or an Establishment is covered under the Act, it continues to be covered even so the fact that the number of persons/coverable employees employed therein at any time falls below the required limit or there is a change in the manufacturing activity.

The ESIC scheme operates on two six-month contribution periods: the first runs from 1st April to 30th September, and the second runs from 1st October to 31st March.

An e-Pehchan Card is a digital identity document issued by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to an insured employee (Insured Person / IP). It acts as primary proof of enrollment in the ESIC scheme, allowing workers and their registered dependents to claim medical treatments at ESIC hospitals, dispensaries, and empanelled private facilities across India.

If your gross salary exceeds ₹21,000 (e.g., increases to ₹21,500) during the year, your ESIC deductions do not stop immediately. They will continue until the end of the ongoing 6-month contribution cycle (April–September or October–March).

  • Employee Share : 0.75% of your gross wages (e.g. ₹157.50 for ₹21,000).

  • Company Share : 3.25% of your gross wages (e.g. ₹682.50 for ₹21,000).

Employees have benefits during the work i.e., before the retirement and after the retirement, just like Medical benefits, Sickness benefits, Maternity benefits etc.

Yes, almost entirely. While ESIC coverage is expanding rapidly across the country, it is currently implemented in most districts (over 680+ out of 778 districts) across India.

Although the Central Government’s goal under the Social Security Code is to achieve complete 100% Pan-India coverage in all districts, a small number of remote districts are still in the process of being fully notified.

Factory Act

Under the statutory provisions of the Factories Act, 1948, obtaining Building Plan Approval from the competent labor authority is a prerequisite for factory registration. This multi-tiered process of layout approval, registration, and regular license renewal guarantees that manufacturing premises maintain ongoing compliance with worker safety and health regulations.

An establishment is legally required to obtain a Factory License before commencing manufacturing operations if it meets the statutory definition of a “factory” under Section 2(m):

  1. 10 or more workers are employed (on any day in the preceding 12 months) and the manufacturing process uses power.
  2. 20 or more workers are employed (on any day in the preceding 12 months) and the manufacturing process is done without power.

The Factory Act covers core statutory requirements, including factory licensing, health and safety standards, employee welfare, adult working hours, youth employment restrictions, and annual leave with wages.

Children between age of 14 and 18 are defined as “Adolescent.”
A person who have completed 18 years of age.

The “fall protection system” for factory license purposes generally means the safety arrangement used to prevent or arrest workers from falling when they work at height or near roof edges. It is usually not one single item; it can include guardrails, safety nets, lifelines, anchor points, and full-body harnesses, depending on the work area and local factory inspector requirements.

No, Only BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certified installed “Fall Protection System” acceptable for Factories Act licensing.

A BIS-certified fall protection system means the equipment complies with the relevant Indian Standard(s) published by BIS, and can carry the BIS Standard Mark if certified. For fall protection, this usually applies to components such as full-body harnesses, lanyards, energy absorbers, lifelines, connectors, anchorage devices, and rescue equipment under the specified IS series.

Minimum Wages Act

The minimum wage act is the law that sets minimum daily wages for different categories of workers (basic salary + variable dearness allowance).
No. Minimum wage can be fixed on the bases of type and area of work. Employer must require either the minimum wage rate of central or state.
It is applicable at all the states of India.

Minimum wage depends on state, area, type of work and skill of worker.

Like City, Ward Number, skill-unskill and so on.

Minimun Wage Rate in Gujarat State is 487 Rs. for Zone I, and 476 Rs. for Zone II. for further check this link click here

Minimun Wage Rate for Central is 487 Rs. for Zone I, and 476 Rs. for Zone II. for further check this link click here

Professtional Tax

Every establishment must obtain professional tax registration and enrolment certificate within 30 days from the date of commencement of business.
Every establishment must obtain professional tax registration and registration certificate when they engaged even single employee in their establishment. The duty lies on the establishment to get registered and deduct the professional tax from his employee’s salary and deposit the same into the state government’s account.
Professional tax is mandatory tax and requires paying on regular bases. The penalties and interest are levy if professional tax is not paid or delayed.
Yes, professional tax slab is differing in different state.

On a monthly basis, individuals with a gross salary Rs 12000 or higher are required to pay Rs 200.

Bonus Act

A sum of money to a person’s wages as a reward for good performance.
Aims of Bonus Act regulate the amount of bonus to be paid to the employee in establishments based on its profit and productivity.
The act is applicable to the whole India and for all establishments which had 20 or more employed on any day during the year.

G L W F

Gujarat Labour Welfare Fund Act 1965, Gujarat is following the Bombay Labour Welfare Fund

Rules. It is an act to provide for the constitution of a Fund for the financing of activities to promote welfare of labour in Gujarat for conducting such activities and for certain other purposes.

It is mandatory for all employer/establishment employing 10 or more employee/person.
There are two contribution periods each of six months: 1) 1st January to 30th June and 2) 1st July to 31st December.
It is a half-yearly payment and the last date of payment is 31st July and 31st January.
Current GLWF contribution rate from employee side is Rs.6 and from employer side is Rs.12.
There are following schemes: 1) Mobile Medical Van Scheme 2) Educational Award Scheme 3) Higher Education Reward Scheme 4) ShramyogiPravasan Yojana 5) Female Shramyogimarrigebenifite scheme 6) Female Labour Vehical Subsidy Scheme 7) Maternity Aid- Benefit And BetiBachao Scheme 8) Labour Accident benifite scheme 9) Labour’s Disable Child Benifite Scheme 10) SwachchhBhaarat -PUBLIC Toilat Facility For Labour Scheme 11) Home town scheme 12) Training For Competitive Exam Scheme 13) Shramyogi Cycle Subsidy Scheme 14) Labour Awareness Program Scheme- 15) Development Of New Labour Welfare Center 16) ShishuViharAneGanveshYojna 17) Special Events/Sport Turnaments Grant Scheme 18) Traditional/ Cultural Program Grant Scheme 19) YogCenter 20) Home Loan Interest subsidy scheme 21) PMKVY-2 22) Labours Child Encouragement Award Scheme

Apprentices Act, 1961

Under the Model Standing Orders, an apprentice is described as a learner who is paid allowance during the period of training. Therefore, employers are not obliged to contribute to the PF for them.
Apprentices engaged under the Standing Orders of the establishment or under the Apprentices Act are excluded from the definition of “employees” under the ESI Act. Therefore it is not mandatory to cover Apprentices under the ESI Act.

PF Claim

Yes, Employee can deduct PF at higher rate then prescribe rate under the Act.
Withdrawal process is possible after 60 days of resign date.

It is mandatory for all employees to add his/her nominee but it becomes compulsory for employee to add nominee in case of getting monthly pension or processing death case.

Employee can apply for part-withdrawal if his/her service is still on-going or within 30days from the date of resign.
Different types of part-withdrawal are Medical, construction house, marriage, higher education, non-receipt establishment from 2 months, natural calamity.

UAN, Password for UAN, mobile number which is register with aadhaar card, bank passbook or Cancel Cheque & aadhaar card.

Employee aadhaar card, aadhaar register mobile number, bank passbook or cancel cheque & passport size along with employee nominee’s aadhaar card & passport size photo.

1) Give a missed call on 01122901406
or
2) SMS EPFOHO to 7738299899
3) Please follow this link to check EPF & EPSM
Link:- balance.https://passbook.epfindia.gov.in/MemberPassBook/Login
The employee must need minimum 180 Working days of the job in any company. NCP Days are not counted as Working days.
Form 15G and Form 15H are declarations which can be submitted to receive payments without deduction of tax in case of members having a total annual income of Rs. 2.50 lacks and 3.00 lacks respectively. Form 15H is applicable for Senior Citizens (60 years or older) whereas Form 15G is for everyone else. Also, a member must have a PAN before applying for these forms.

If an employee’s age is less than 60 years, his\her pf amount is more than or equal to 50,000 Rs. If and Job Duration is less than 5 years then the employee is eligible for 15G.

If an employee’s age is greater than or equal to 60 years and his\her pf amount is more than or equal to 50,000 Rs. then the employee is eligible for 15H.

If employee’s pan-card is verified in his/her UAN, then employee can upload 15G/15H.
Follow this link to check claim status. https://passbook.epfindia.gov.in/MemberPassBook/Login Employee can check his/her status by using his/her own UAN & password.

When an employee’s name, date of birth & gender are the same in the PF database as well as in the PAN database, the employee can update his pan-card in KYC.

NO. This is not possible, the mobile number must be registered with aadhaar card.
The employee must be present for 180 days in establishment excluding the non-contribution period.
1 MB of maximum size in PDF format.

1) Give a missed call on 01122901406or
2) SMS EPFOHO to 7738299899
3) Please follow this link to check EPF & EPSM
Link:-
balance.https://passbook.epfindia.gov.in/MemberPassBook/Login

You Can Apply for a Purchase of House or plot loan when you complete 5 years of Continuous job duration.

You Can Apply for a Marriage loan when you complete 7 years of Continuous job duration.

When your mobile number is linked with more than 2 UAN numbers, the passbook will not be shown to you.

Passbook will be available after 6 Hours of registration at Unified Member Portal.

On the Death of a Pension member (before receiving the pension), if there is no eligible family member, pension is payable to the nominee.

Payable to the dependent Parents, (dependent father followed by dependent mother.)

Employment exchange

Employment exchange allows job seekers to search for suitable jobs and to update their resume. Employers can post their vacancies with these exchanges and choose from among the registered candidates as per their requirements.

Workmen Compensation Act

A financial compensation is payable to the workers depending in case of his injury or accident arising out of and in the course of employment and resulting in disablement or death.
When organisation operating in India and employee/worker are not covered under ESIC.
Every worker and Employee is a workman under this act, but they should be engaged for the purposes of employer’s business and who suffers an injury in any accident arising out of and in the course.
Workman Compensation Policy is mandatory in case the employees are not covered under ESI.
GPA – Group Personal Accident, will covers employees who are on duty.
Doctors at the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) dispensaries/hospitals cannot be classified as Workmen under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.