Labour Law Gazette Notifications

Tamil Nadu

Amendment To The Tamil Nadu Maternity Benefits Rules 1967

The Government of Tamil Nadu vide notification no.SRO A-1/2021 has amended the Tamil Nadu Maternity Benefit Rules, 1967. As per the amendment, for every establishment having fifty or more employees, the employer should provide and maintain the facility of creche for the use of children of woman employees. There shall be one creche for every thirty children who are below the age of six years. Please refer to the notification for more details

Assam

Auto-Renewal Of Registration, License Under Various Labour Laws In Assam

The Labour Department of Assam vide notification no. GLR. 65/2019/47 has introduced an auto-renewal scheme for certificates of registration and licenses with regard to the following acts : (1) The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (2) The Assam Shops And Establishments Act 1971 (3) The Inter-state Migrant Workmen (RE&CS) Act 1979 (4) The Factories Act, 1948. Auto-renewal will be done for online renewal applications upon submission of a copy of the registered license, renewal fees, and self-declaration along with the application to intimate and apply for any amendment or change that may occur in the subsequent year. Please refer to the notification for more details

Uttar Pradesh

Introduction Of Central Inspection System Under Various Labour Laws In Uttar Pradesh

The Government of Uttar Pradesh vide circular no 1788/36-03-2020 has introduced a central inspection system applicable to various labour laws. As per the Central Inspection Procedure, (1) the inspection officer will upload the inspection report in the portal within forty-eight hours of inspection whereby establishments and departments can view it, (2) The establishments will be informed through the portal before inspection, (3) The central inspection portal is equipped with the facility to view and download the report for three years. Please refer to the notification for more details

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The Andaman And Nicobar Minimum Wages Notification (Jan 2021)

The Administrator of Andaman and Nicobar Island vide notification no 16/1/MW/2019-20/LC&DET/23, has declared the minimum rate of wages in the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar with effect from 1st January 2021

Central

Clarification Regarding Payment Of Claims Under ABVKY In Cases Where Employers Show Zero Contribution

ESIC vide circular no P-11/14/11/ABVKY/2019-Bft II has issued a clarification regarding payment of claims under ABVKY in cases where employers show "0" contribution for employees for some time after termination of their service and removal from the system at a later stage. In cases where the employee had indeed become unemployed in the month where "0" contribution has been filed shall also be allowed after due verification. However, it should be ensured that only beneficiaries who have been exited from the rolls of an employer, even at a later stage, are considered for payments under ABVKY subject to fulfillment of other eligibility conditions. Therefore, Employers are advised to exit those employees whose services have been terminated by them from their rolls/system immediately so that the payment of relief under ABVKY be made to such eligible claimants. Please refer to the notification for more details

Haryana

Introduction Of A Single Form For Trade License And Registration For Shops And Commercial Establishments In Haryana

The Government of Haryana vide Notification No EoDB/LW/2021/ has introduced a scheme for receiving the online applications for registration of shop and commercial establishment under Punjab Shops And Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 and Trade License under the local municipal laws through the online portal of HEPC (Haryana Enterprises Promotion Centre) in a single form. Please refer to the notification for more details

Maharashtra

Paid Holiday For Employees In Maharashtra Eligible To Vote In Gram Panchayat Elections

The Maharashtra State Election Commission has notified the schedule for Gram Panchayath elections in the State. The Polling for 14,234 Gram Panchayats in 34 districts of the State except for Mumbai city and Mumbai suburbs will be held on 15th January 2021 (Friday). Further, polling will be held in Chamorshi, Mulchera, Aheri, Etapalli, Bhamragad, and Sironcha talukas of Gadchiroli districts on 20th January 2021 (Wednesday). Now the Maharashtra State Election Commission, vide notification dated 5th January 2021, has directed employers to declare Paid Holiday on the Polling Day i.e 15th January and 20th January 2021 to allow Employees to cast their vote for the Gram Panchayat elections in the State of Maharashtra. The notification further states as follows, (1) Workers/officers/employees who are eligible voters in the electoral polling constituency should be given a holiday to claim their voting rights on Polling Day, even if they are working outside the Constituency in which election is being held. (2) This holiday will be applicable to all shops, establishments, residential hotels, restaurants, trade, industrial enterprises, or other establishments in the electoral polling constituency concerned. (3) There is no need to close shops/companies/commercial establishments in urban areas or non-election areas. Employers in Maharashtra advised to take note of the above and ensure that these directions are fully complied with. If there is a complaint about voters not getting the right holiday or concession for voting, appropriate action will be taken against them

Central

Declaration Of PF Rate Of Interest For EPF Members Account For The Year 2019-20

As per EPFO Circular No. INV-11/1/2020-INV/2025 Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India conveyed the approval of Central Government to credit interest at 8.50% for the year 2019 -20, to the account of each member of the EPF Scheme as per provisions under Para 60(1) of EPF Scheme, 1952

Central

Relaxation Of Procedure For Filing Claim For Relief Under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana

ESIC vide notification No. N-12/13/01/2019-P&D. has notified relaxation of the condition of submitting a claim for relief under the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana scheme. As per the amendment claims through affidavit forms are no longer required under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY) of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). Please refer to the notification for more details

Karnataka

Karnataka Shops And Establishment Permitted To Remain Open 24x7 days For Next Three Years

Government of Karnataka vide notification No. E-LD 4 LET 2019(P) permits all Shops and Commercial Establishments in the state employing ten or more persons to be open on 24 X 7 basis on all days of the year for a period of three years from the date of publication of this notification in the official gazette subject to the conditions mentioned in the notification. Please refer to the notification for more details