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Calculation Rules for Employee Provident Fund (EPF) and Employee Pension Scheme (EPS), 2022

About Employee Provident Fund (EPF) Employees Provident Fund Scheme (EPF) comes under the purview of, 'The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952'.

Gratuity Rules Calculation

The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 regulates gratuities, which are mandatory payments made by employers to workers who have worked for them for five years or more. It is typically provided when an employee leaves an establishment or retires.

House Rent Allowance HRA Rules & Calculation

An employee receives a house rent allowance (commonly referred to as HRA in India) from their employer as part of their gross salary. The employee can use it for claiming exemption for rent paid to his landlord for residential accommodation taken on rent.

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Questionnaire For Leaders - Know Your Recognition Style

This questionnaire is to help you reflect on the ways you naturally like to express recognition. Recognition efforts must be authentic to feel genuine and sustainable. Answer the questions below to determine your recognition style and preferences as a leader.

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As a part of our initiative to know each of our team members better, we request that each of you complete the following questionnaire. This will help your leaders and teammates recognize your contributions in the ways that mean the most to you.

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How are you doing with recognition practices as a leader or as a people manager? Rate yourself on each action below. Total your score at the end to rate your recognition practice.

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How would you rate your approach to evaluating the performance of your employees? Assign a score to each of the following actions. Calculate your total score at the end to better understand your performance evaluation method.

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