Labour Law Gazette Notifications

Karnataka

The Karnataka Minimum Wages Notification (April 2021)

The Government of Karnataka vide notification no.DES/01PWX/04/2021 has released the enhanced consumer price index for 2021 for calculating the variable dearness allowance effective 1st April 2021 to 30th March 2022

Tamil Nadu

Medical Benefits Under Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950 Extended To Dharmapuri And Ranipet Districts Of Tamil Nadu

ESIC vide notification No. N-15/13/14/4/2015 has extended the Medical benefit to families of insured persons under the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950 to the entire area of Dharmapuri and Ranipet districts of Tamil Nadu effective from 1st February 2021. This is in addition to the already implemented area of these districts. Please refer to the notification for more details

Madhya Pradesh

Amendment To Madhya Pradesh Factories Rules, 1962

Government Of Madhya Pradesh vide notification No.F.01-02-2021-A-XVI has amended provision towards registration and grant of license under The Madhya Pradesh Factories Rules, 1962. As per the amendment, the employer has to file online Form No. 4 (notice of occupation) available on the official portal of the Labour Department, Government Of Madhya Pradesh via www.labour.mp.gov.in for grant of registration and licence will be provided online in Form No. 3 for a period of ten years or more as prescribed by the State Government. Please refer notification for more details

Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Minimum Wages VDA Notification (Jan 2021)

The government of Maharashtra has released revised minimum rates of wages (variable dearness allowance) effective from 1st January 2021 which will be valid till 30th June 2021

Maharashtra

The Maharashtra State Tax On Professions, Trades, Callings, And Employments (Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Government of Maharashtra vide notification No. PFT-1221/C.R. 2/Taxation-3 has amended the format of Form III-B filed for returns and payment of tax by employers under the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings, and Employments Rules, 1975. Please refer to the notification for more details

Punjab

Paid Holiday For Employees Of Shops And Establishments In Punjab On Account Of Municipal Corporation Elections

The Government of Punjab vide notification no. 21/07/2015-5L/171 has notified paid holiday on 14th February 2021 to enable the employees working in the shops and commercial establishments who are voters of districts where General Elections of Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Bye-election to certain wards of Municipal Corporations/Municipal Councils/Nagar Panchayats are taking place. Please refer to the notification for more details

Goa

Renewal Of License Under Ease Of Doing Business In Goa

Government of Goa vide circular no.CE/12-72/2018-19/Exc/3093 has notified to renew all the licenses except industrial licenses and occasional licenses for a period of 5 years under the ease of doing business reforms. If the license holders pay the license fee for 5 years renewal, a 10% rebate shall be given on the total fees on or before March 31, 2021. Further, if the renewal is taken for 3 years and the fees are paid in advance for 3 years, a rebate of 5% shall be given on or before 31st March 2021. Any enhancement in the renewal of the license fee shall not be applicable to the holders who have paid the license fee in advance. The officials shall maintain all the records for the renewal of the licenses and shall submit a report for the same by 15 or 30 of the months or the last date that is 31st March 2021. Please refer to the notification for more details

Andhra Pradesh

Paid Holiday For Employees Of Shops And Establishments In Andhra Pradesh On Account Of Gram Panchayat Elections

The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission, Vijayawada has notified the schedule for Ordinary Elections to the Office Of Sarpanch and Ward Members Of Gram Panchayats in the State to be held on 9th February 2021, 13th February 2021, 17th February 2021, and 21st February 2021. The Chief Inspector, Under Andhra Pradesh Shops & Establishments Act 1988 and Spl. Commissioner of Labour, vide. Gazette Notification dated 3rd February 2021, has directed employers to declare Paid Holiday on the Polling Day i.e. 9th February 2021 (Tuesday), 13th February 2021 (Saturday), 17th February 2021 (Wednesday), and 21st February 2021 (Sunday) to all Employees employed in Shops and Establishments under the Act situated in areas of Gram Panchayats where Elections are to be conducted to enable them to cast their vote. Hence, Employers of Shops & Establishments situated in areas of Gram Panchayats where Elections are to be held in the State of Andhra Pradesh are advised to declare Paid holiday for their employees to enable them to cast their vote in the elections. Please refer to the notification for more details

Central

Deployment Of Electronic Facility At Employer Interface Of EPFO’s Unified Portal For Principal Employers To View EPF Compliances Of Their Contractors And Contract Workers

EPFO has introduced a new facility in its unified portal enabling the employers to declare their contractors and the period of the contract so that they may view and monitor the compliances in respect of their contract employees reported in the ECR. Through this facility, the principal employers can also view whether the employer’s share of EPF contributions paid by the principal employer has been remitted by the contractor for all contract workers or not. Please refer to the notification for more details

Karnataka

Further Extension Of Time Limit To Deposit Labour Welfare Fund Contribution In Karnataka

The Government of Karnataka, vide. Press Note dt. 30th January 2021 has informed that, due to technical difficulties in the online portal, the Karnataka Labour Welfare Board gives further relaxation to all establishments for Karnataka LWF contribution payment on http://klwb.karnataka.gov.in/for the calendar year 2020. The last date for acceptance of the online LWF contribution payment has now been extended till 20th February 2021. Therefore, employers of Karnataka who are yet to make the online payment of the LWF contribution for their establishments may avail of this benefit of the extended due date and are advised to make the LWF contribution payment within 20th February 2021 on the portal