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Employment, payroll and immigration in India
Hiring, paying and moving people across borders. In India, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Employment, payroll and immigration professional in India for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
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- Monday – Friday
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- Mumbai · Delhi NCR · Bengaluru · Chennai · Hyderabad
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- +91
- Region
- South Asia
What the rules say in India
Employment, payroll and immigration, the essentials
From the India market guide: the points that matter most for employment, payroll and immigration, each with the source it was checked against.
Full guide · Source-checked research98% of statements checked against a source107 checked against an official source34 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
The four labour codes (Code on Wages, 2019; Industrial Relations Code, 2020; Code on Social Security, 2020; Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020) took effect on 21 November 2025, rationalising 29 existing labour laws.
Central laws; states notify their own rules for implementation in their territory.Ministry of Labour and Employment (Press Information Bureau release) · checked 2026-10-18The labour codes make appointment letters mandatory for all workers.
Central labour codes.Ministry of Labour and Employment (Press Information Bureau release) · checked 2026-10-18Fixed-term employees become eligible for gratuity after one year of service instead of five.
Code on Social Security, 2020. Permanent employees keep the five-year threshold.Ministry of Labour and Employment (Press Information Bureau release) · checked 2026-10-18The labour codes set a national floor wage so that no worker receives a wage below the minimum living standard.
Code on Wages, 2019. Minimum wages are fixed by the appropriate government (central or state) at or above the floor.Ministry of Labour and Employment (Press Information Bureau release) · checked 2026-10-18Employers must provide a free annual health check-up to all workers above the age of 40.
Central labour codes.Ministry of Labour and Employment (Press Information Bureau release) · checked 2026-10-18Under the labour codes women may work night shifts, subject to their consent and required safety measures, and social security coverage extends to gig and platform workers.
Central labour codes; detailed conditions are set in central and state rules.Ministry of Labour and Employment (Press Information Bureau release) · checked 2026-10-18Under the Code on Wages, basic pay, dearness allowance and retaining allowance must make up at least 50% of total remuneration, and excluded allowances above 50% are added back into wages.
Section 2(y), Code on Wages, 2019; wages are the base for contributions and benefits under the codes.iPleaders · checked 2026-10-18Provident fund contributions are 12% by the employer and 12% by the employee, calculated on wages as defined under the codes.
Employees' Provident Fund; wage ceilings and applicability thresholds not confirmed.iPleaders · checked 2026-10-18
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Set up compliant employment arrangements
- 02Review payroll and employer obligations
- 03Address immigration or mobility requirements
- 04Coordinate employee movement and local HR compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before employment, payroll & mobility work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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No named lead for Employment, payroll and immigration yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in India and can bring the right local colleague in.
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Situations
What clients bring to Employment, payroll and immigration
In the words clients use. Each situation sets out what is at stake and how WONE Global handles it, here and in other countries.
Urgent Our key hire's work visa was refused. What now?Urgent An employee wants to work from another country. Can they, and what does it trigger?Can we hire someone abroad without setting up a company there?We're moving an executive to another country. What do we need?How do we set up payroll in several countries?Does having staff working remotely abroad create tax for our company there?How should we pay staff we send abroad?What visa does our employee need to work in this country?
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