• Compensation & Benefits Masterclass 2026 | SkillNet Talent Solutions
    Labour Codes 2026 edition · Updated

    Restructure salaries for the new Labour Codes

    The Compensation & Benefits Masterclass. Three live evenings on the 50% wage rule, the ₹25,000 PF ceiling, gratuity, increments and the Income-tax Act 2025, updated to October 2026.

    Register for ₹3,500

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    Dates
    21–23 Nov 2026
    Time
    6–9 PM IST
    Format
    Live online
    Fee
    ₹3,500

    What the ₹25,000 PF ceiling costs your company

    From 17 September 2026, PF is calculated on wages up to ₹25,000 instead of ₹15,000. Enter a salary and headcount to see the extra cost. In the course you learn to redesign structures around it.

    PF impact calculator

    Employer PF (12%)Old ₹15,000Now ₹25,000
    PF calculated on₹15,000₹25,000
    Per employee, per month₹1,800₹3,000
    Employee's take-home—₹1,200 less
    Extra cost a year₹7,20,000

    Employer share only. EDLI, admin, gratuity and bonus effects are covered in Module 2.

    8modules, from salary structure to pay governance
    Excel toolkitsready to use, yours to keep
    150+page study guide with Indian company cases

    Many salary structures in India are now out of date

    Every figure below changed between November 2025 and October 2026. The masterclass is built on the rules in force today.

    RuleBeforeNow
    EPF wage ceiling₹15,000₹25,000From 17 September 2026
    What counts as "wages"Basic + DAEverything except listed exclusions, which are capped at 50%Code on Wages, in force 21 November 2025
    Gratuity baseBasic + DACode wages; fixed-term staff after 1 yearCode on Social Security
    Statutory bonusPayment of Bonus Act 1965, on basic + DA₹21,000 eligibility; base ₹7,000 or minimum wageNotified 25 August 2026
    Income taxIncome-tax Act 1961, Form 16Income-tax Act 2025, Form 130; HRA 50% in 8 citiesFrom 1 April 2026
    Final settlementNo fixed deadline on resignationWages within 2 working days, including resignationsCode on Wages s.17

    Eight modules, from salary structure to pay governance

    Each module ends with a hands-on exercise in Excel, using real Indian company cases and figures.

    1C&B strategy and salary structuringPhilosophy, CTC vs gross vs net, the 50% wage rule
    • Compensation philosophy: lead, match, lag or hybrid
    • Fixed, variable and benefits mix by role
    • CTC vs gross vs net, with the formula behind every component
    • Why special allowance counts as wages, and its effect on PF and gratuity
    • Allowances that still save tax in 2026: HRA, meal vouchers, car, employer NPS

    Exercise: build compliant ₹6 LPA and ₹12 LPA structures

    2Statutory costing, payroll and taxPF, ESIC, bonus, gratuity, PT, TDS
    • PF at the ₹25,000 ceiling: EPS, EDLI, admin, and when to pay on actual wages
    • ESIC on Code wages; statutory bonus under the August 2026 notifications
    • Gratuity on Code wages and for fixed-term employees
    • Professional Tax and Labour Welfare Fund by state
    • TDS under the Income-tax Act 2025: new vs old regime

    Exercise: true employer cost and take-home for 5 employees

    3Job evaluation and gradingPoint-factor method and grade design
    • Internal equity: why it matters and where it breaks
    • Compensable factors and point-factor scoring
    • How industry does it: Hay, Mercer IPE, WTW GGS
    • Grade boundaries, career levels, dual ladders, broadbanding

    Exercise: score 8 jobs, build 6 grades and place a new role

    4Market benchmarking and pay rangesSurveys, P50/P75, compa-ratio
    • Reading surveys, job matching and aging data with 2026 market movement
    • Pay policy line; minimum, midpoint, maximum; spread and overlap
    • Premium ranges for hot skills
    • Compa-ratio, range penetration, below-minimum and red-circled employees

    Exercise: build ranges from market data and audit 12 employees

    5The annual increment cycleBudget, merit matrix, calibration
    • Merit, promotion and correction budgets using 2026 market data
    • Merit matrix by rating and compa-ratio; fitting it to budget
    • The hidden PF and gratuity cost of every increment
    • Equal-pay checks and increment conversations

    Exercise: run a full increment cycle for a 12-person team

    6Promotions, offers and pay progressionFitment without breaking parity
    • A written promotion rule: floor, cap and phasing
    • Offer fitment, internal parity, joining bonus and clawback
    • Red-circled employees, double promotions, acting roles
    • 5-year pay progression and salary compression

    Exercise: promotion, offer and progression cases

    7Variable pay, benefits and ESOPsBonus, sales incentives, total rewards
    • Performance bonus and sales incentive design: threshold, accelerator, cap
    • Retention bonus, recognition and the ₹15,000 gift rule
    • Health, term and accident insurance; flexible benefits; employer NPS
    • ESOPs: grant, vesting, exercise and tax under the 2025 Act

    Exercise: design a sales incentive plan and a Total Rewards Statement

    8C&B analytics, pay equity, AI and governanceDashboard, gender pay gap, DPDP
    • A C&B dashboard leaders use; the cost of attrition
    • Pay equity audit, gender pay gap and BRSR disclosures
    • AI in C&B within DPDP Act guardrails
    • Approval matrix, salary correction SOP and annual calendar

    Capstone: a full C&B case, then the certification assessment

    Three evenings, after work

    Every session runs live from 6 to 9 PM IST, with exercises and time for your questions.

    Saturday

    21 November 2026

    • Salary structuring and the 50% rule
    • PF, ESIC, bonus, gratuity and TDS
    • Job evaluation and grading

    Sunday

    22 November 2026

    • Benchmarking and pay ranges
    • The increment cycle
    • Promotions and offer fitment

    Monday

    23 November 2026

    • Variable pay, benefits and ESOPs
    • Analytics, pay equity and governance
    • Capstone case and certification

    Tools you keep

    Ready-to-use Excel workbooks, with every formula visible and the 2026 rates on one sheet you can update. Inside them:

    • CTC Builder
    • Employer Cost Calculator
    • Tax Regime Comparator
    • Job Evaluation Scorecard
    • Pay Range Designer
    • Compa-Ratio Analyser
    • Merit Matrix and Budget Allocator
    • Offer Fitment Calculator
    • Sales Incentive Designer
    • Pay Equity Analyser
    • Statutory Calculator (PF, ESIC, bonus, gratuity)
    • C&B Dashboard

    Also included

    150+ page study guide
    Every topic explained: why it is used, when it applies, an Indian example and common mistakes.
    Real company cases
    Published data from Indian IT, banking, fintech and manufacturing companies.
    Certificate
    Awarded on clearing the end-of-course assessment.

    Who this is for

    HR managers and HRBPs

    Who approve offers, increments and promotions and need to defend them.

    Payroll professionals

    Who must apply the new PF, gratuity and wage rules correctly every month.

    C&B specialists

    Who want a complete, current method and tools to match.

    Founders and finance heads

    Who need to know what the Labour Codes do to their salary bill.

    25+years in industry
    5000+professionals trained

    Taught by practitioners

    SkillNet Talent Solutions runs practical, expert-led programmes in labour law, compliance and HR. Our trainers bring 20+ years of hands-on experience in payroll, compensation and statutory compliance.

    Questions

    Is the course online?

    Yes. All three sessions are live online from 6 PM to 9 PM IST. The joining link is sent after you register.

    Do I need to know Excel?

    Basic Excel is enough. The toolkits are ready to use: you type in the yellow cells and the results calculate themselves.

    Is the content up to date?

    Yes. It covers the Labour Codes (in force 21 November 2025), the Central Rules of 8 May 2026, the ₹25,000 EPF ceiling from 17 September 2026, the statutory bonus notifications of August 2026 and the Income-tax Act 2025.

    Will I get the material after the course?

    Yes. You keep the Excel toolkits and the 150+ page study guide.

    Do I get a certificate?

    Yes, on clearing the assessment at the end of the course.

    Can my company register a team?

    Yes. Write to info@skillnettalent.com for team registrations or an in-house batch.

    Reserve your seat for 21–23 November

    Three evenings, 6–9 PM IST. ₹3,500 per participant.

    Register for ₹3,500 Team of 5 or more? Write to info@skillnettalent.com
    21–23 Nov · ₹3,500 Register

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