Navigating Salary Breakdowns: How Can I Reduce PF and ESI Contributions?

Dear all,

I have more than 20 workers in my company. I want to know, on salary breakdowns, which areas are exempted from ESI and PF. I know that PF is applicable on Basic, but how can I reduce it? What are the other points where PF and ESI are exempted?

Dear all,

If any staff works for six months, are they entitled to gratuity? Is this correct?

If a person works for more than 5 years, and is absent for six months but works continuously for another six months, are they entitled to receive gratuity? How can one be exempted from gratuity?

Thank you.