Compliance Calendar FY 2024-25

πŸ“… Important Due Dates for FY 2024–25

A labour laws compliance calendar is vital for businesses to navigate the dynamic landscape of regulatory requirements.

βœ… By ensuring adherence to evolving labour laws, it:

  • Safeguards employee rights

  • Mitigates legal risks

  • Maintains operational efficiency

Proactively tracking deadlines and tasks aids in resource allocation and fulfilling ethical responsibilities. Ultimately, it provides a structured framework to uphold legal obligations, protect employees, and sustain ethical standards in the workplace.


πŸ“Œ Let’s have a look at the important due dates for FY 2024–25:


πŸ›οΈ Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and Rules, 1957

Compliance Description Requirement Form
Notice for change in condition of services and restrictions Notice at least 21 days before making such a change Form E
Notice of Lay-off (Commencement & Termination) Within 7 days of such commencement and termination Form O1 and O2
Notice and procedure upon closure of the establishment Apply at least 90 days before intended closure for prior permission Form Q and QA
Annual Return 20th day of the month after end of half year Form G1

πŸ’΅ Payment of Wages Act, 1936

Compliance Description Requirement Form
Payment of Wages Wages to be paid before the 7th day (if < 1000 employees), and before the 10th day (if > 1000) NA

🎁 Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

Compliance Description Requirement Form
Annual Return On or before February 1st each year Form D

🧾 Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Compliance Description Requirement Form
Annual Return Upload unified annual return before February 1st Form III

πŸŽ“ Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

Compliance Description Requirement Form
Payment of Gratuity Within 30 days when it becomes due NA

🏒 Notification of Establishment (Opening, Change or Closure)

Compliance Description Requirement Form
Opening of Establishment Within 30 days of opening or rules becoming applicable Form A
Change in Name, Address, Employer, Nature of Business Within 30 days of change Form B
Closure of Business At least 60 days before intended closure Form C

πŸ’Ό Employee Provident Funds (EPF) Act, 1952

Compliance Description Requirement Form
Return Filing Within 15 days of the close of the month Form 5

πŸ₯ Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948

Compliance Description Requirement Form
Registration of Establishment Within 15 days of allotment of code number Form 01
Intimation of Change in Particulars Within 2 weeks of such change Form 01A
Return of Information Filing Nov 12 (for Apr–Sep) & May 12 (for Oct–Mar) Form 5
Monthly Contribution Payment 15th of the next month NA

🏭 Factories Act, 1948

Compliance Description Requirement Form
Notice by Occupier At least 15 days before using premises as a factory Form 2
Renewal of License At least 3 months before expiry Form 2
Return Filing Annual: Jan 31st; Half-Yearly: July 15th Form 29 / Form 30

πŸ‘· Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970

Compliance Description Requirement Form
Registration Application Apply for registration Form I
Licence Application Apply for license Form IV
Renewal of License Apply for renewal Form VII
Temporary Registration Apply for temporary registration Form VIII & Form X
Annual Return File before February 1st Form XXV

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