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Pillar P3

Payroll & attendance

Muster roll, advances, PF/ESI, salary slips, overtime, shift roster — the people-cost engine that runs every month, with India-specific compliance baked in.

12 pieces in this pillar

Suresh (single-outlet owner) 7 min read

Month-end payroll input checklist for restaurants — what owners must close

Month-end payroll input checklist for Indian restaurants — every input owners must close before salary day, with a 22-item printable list and the three-day rhythm.

23 Jun 2026Read
Suresh (single-outlet owner) 8 min read

Shift roster planning for Indian restaurants — 7-day grid + 6 staffing patterns

Shift roster planning for Indian restaurants — a 7-day grid template, 6 staffing patterns by format, and the rules that keep cost in line without breaking service.

22 Jun 2026Read
Suresh (single-outlet owner) 7 min read

Salary slip format for restaurant staff — free Excel + PDF (India 2026)

Salary slip format for restaurant staff in India — what every slip must show, free Excel + PDF templates, and the small-print that makes it audit-proof.

21 Jun 2026Read
Suresh (single-outlet owner) 7 min read

Overtime calculation for restaurant staff in India — rules + free calculator

Overtime calculation for restaurant staff in India — Factories Act vs Shops & Establishments Acts, double-rate rule, worked examples, and a free calculator.

20 Jun 2026Read
Anjali (multi-outlet ops/finance) 7 min read

Minimum wage for restaurant staff in India — state-by-state 2026 rates

Minimum wage for restaurant staff in India — state-by-state 2026 rates for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled categories, with the legal frame and operator implications.

19 Jun 2026Read
Suresh (single-outlet owner) 8 min read

How to calculate restaurant staff salary in India — gross to net guide

How to calculate restaurant staff salary in India — gross to net, PF, ESI, advances, deductions, with a worked example for a 12-person outlet.

18 Jun 2026Read
Anjali (multi-outlet owner) 8 min read

Tip pool distribution in Indian restaurants — fair models + CCPA rules

How Indian restaurants should distribute tips and service charge in 2026: 4 pool models compared, CCPA 2022 service-charge rules, and a defensible per-staff formula.

17 Jun 2026Read
Anjali (multi-outlet owner) 8 min read

PF and ESI eligibility for restaurant staff — India 2026

PF and ESI eligibility for Indian restaurant staff in 2026. Headcount thresholds, wage ceilings, voluntary registration, and the cost of getting the timing wrong.

16 Jun 2026Read
Suresh (single-outlet owner) 7 min read

Salary advance format India — letter + ledger template (restaurant)

Free salary advance format for Indian restaurant staff. Request letter, owner ledger, recovery schedule, and the labour-law cap that stops the cycle going wrong.

15 Jun 2026Read
Suresh (single-outlet owner) 6 min read

Attendance register PDF for restaurants — daily, weekly, monthly templates

Free attendance register PDF templates for Indian restaurants — daily, weekly, monthly formats. Print-ready, S&E Act-compliant, with the discipline that keeps it current.

14 Jun 2026Read
Suresh (single-outlet owner) 7 min read

Muster roll format for restaurants in India — free Excel + PDF (Form 25)

Free muster roll format for Indian restaurants — Form 25 Excel + printable PDF templates. Daily attendance, OT hours, statutory layout that passes labour audit.

13 Jun 2026Read
Anjali (multi-outlet owner) 7 min read

Restaurant payroll software India — 7 tools compared (2026)

Restaurant payroll software India compared: KekaHR, GreytHR, RazorpayX Payroll, Zoho People, Petpooja Payroll, Restaurant Daily, manual. Pricing, fit, gaps.

12 Jun 2026Read