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Contract labour, PF and ESIC, the Labour Codes, choosing an agency and avoiding fake job offers. Every figure comes from an official source listed under the article.
Contract labour in Maharashtra: what the principal employer is responsible for
Since the Labour Codes took effect, contract labour sits under the OSH Code. What a Pune plant using contract workers must check, provide and pay for, with the sections behind each point.
Read the article For employersPF and ESIC for contract workers: who pays what
Provident fund and ESI for outsourced and contract workers in plain numbers: who is covered, the contribution rates, the new Rs 25,000 EPF ceiling, and what the employer deposits.
Read the article For employersOutsourcing, staffing or recruitment: which one your plant needs
Manpower outsourcing, contract staffing, permanent recruitment, fixed term hiring and turnkey work compared: whose rolls the people are on, who carries compliance, and when each one fits.
Read the article For employersHow to check a manpower agency before you sign
Registrations, licences, PF and ESIC codes, wage timing and the contract clauses worth reading. A checklist for a Pune HR or plant head choosing a staffing or outsourcing partner.
Read the article For job seekersFor job seekers: how to spot a fake job offer, and what a genuine agency never asks for
Fake job offers in Pune’s industrial belt usually ask for money first. How to tell a real offer from a fake one, what papers you should get, and where to complain if you are cheated.
Read the article For employersWhat changes for employers under the Labour Codes
The four Labour Codes took effect on 21 November 2025. The changes that matter most for a factory or office employer in Maharashtra, taken from the Ministry of Labour’s own handbook and FAQs.
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