Using contract or fixed-term staff in India? The rules just changed.
The new Labour Codes updated how fixed-term + contract work works — mostly in workers' favour, with a couple of new duties for employers.
What's new:
✅ Fixed-term is now official — clear defined rules, less grey area ✅ Equal benefits — fixed-term staff get the same benefits as permanent employees while they work ✅ Faster gratuity — no more 5-year wait; fixed-term workers earn pro-rata gratuity
What it means for you → flexible hiring is still smart and scalable, but the cost + compliance picture shifted. Build it into contracts and payroll from day one.
Upside: clearer rules = way less legal risk.
→ Do flexible hiring right: TMS contract staffing






















