1.Payroll· weight 6
Are you filing monthly EPF ECR + ESIC challan within 15 days of month-end?
Late PF/ESIC filings attract penalty + interest. EPFO inspections start from this.
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2.Payroll· weight 5
Are you deducting TDS on salary every month based on declared regime + investment proofs?
Under-deduction means employer is liable. Form 24Q quarterly returns flag mismatches.
3.Payroll· weight 4
Do you issue Form 16 to every employee by 15 June each year?
Mandatory under IT Act. Employees can't file returns without it.
4.Payroll· weight 4
Are you filing quarterly TDS returns (Form 24Q) on time?
Late filing = ₹200/day penalty per return + 1% interest.
5.Payroll· weight 5
Is Professional Tax (PT) being deducted + filed correctly for your state?
PT rules differ by state. Maharashtra, Karnataka, WB, TN, AP have strict enforcement.
6.Compliance· weight 5
Is your Shops & Establishments registration current and renewed annually?
First thing inspectors check. Without it your other registrations are at risk.
7.Compliance· weight 4
Have you paid gratuity to anyone separating after 5+ years tenure within 30 days of exit?
Payment of Gratuity Act. Delays = 10% interest + reputational damage.
8.Compliance· weight 3
Is your minimum wage paid above the state-prescribed minimum (state + scheduled employment specific)?
State labour departments enforce this. Cases pending in Bombay HC right now.
9.POSH· weight 6
Do you have an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) constituted, with a presiding officer + external member?
MANDATORY for ≥10 employees. Non-compliance is a strict-liability offence.
10.POSH· weight 4
Do you file the annual POSH report with the District Officer?
Required even with zero complaints. Many companies miss this.
11.POSH· weight 3
Do you run annual POSH training for all employees?
Companies that haven't trained recently face higher legal exposure during complaints.
12.Documentation· weight 3
Do you issue offer letters + appointment letters + experience letters in legally-compliant formats?
Disputes hinge on letter wording. Bad templates = expensive litigation.
13.Documentation· weight 3
Do you have written employee handbook + standing orders signed by every employee?
Without acknowledged policies, enforcement of code-of-conduct is shaky in court.
14.Documentation· weight 2
Are personnel files complete (PAN, Aadhaar, bank, KYC) for every employee?
EPFO + IT inspections sample randomly. Missing files = each one a separate penalty.
15.Engagement· weight 2
Do you run formal annual performance reviews + share documented feedback?
Reduces attrition + provides paper trail for HR decisions.
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