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The Fixed-Term Contract Dilemma: How Many Renewals are Too Many?
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As corporate India transitions toward the Code on Wages, 2019, a critical financial and legal dilemma has emerged: the impact of mandatory wage reclassification on voluntary higher Provident Fund (PF) contributions. This article examines the legal sustainability of the "Protected Employer Contribution Base" model—a strategy allowing employers to freeze their PF liability at current levels despite the upward pressure on "Basic Wages" created by the new 50% wage-definition rule.
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