Labour Law Gazette Notifications

Tamil Nadu

Amendment Under Tamil Nadu Business Facilitation Rules, 2017

The Governor of Tamil Nadu vide notification G.O. (Ms) No.197 has notified amendments under Annexure 2 (List of Clearances and associated timelines for processing) of The Tamil Nadu Business Facilitation Rules, 2017. As per amendment, (i) The registration to be issued within seven days for employing contractual workmen under The Tamil Nadu Shops And Establishments Rules, 1948 (CLRA) and filing can be processed with Labour Department (ii) The registration to be issued within seven days for employing inter-state migrant workmen under The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Tamil Nadu) Rules, 1983 (ISMW Act) (ii) The registration under CLRA, ISMW Act can be processed through Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH). The Amendments has not yet published in the official gazette of Tamil Nadu, hence till such publication, the effective date of these amendments will be in abeyance. Please refer to the notification for more details.

Kerala

The Kerala Minimum Wages Notification (May 2021)

The Government of Kerala, Labour and Skills (E) Department has revised the variable dearness allowance for employment in Shops and Commercial Establishment and employment in Computer Software Sector. As per the Notification No DES/859/2021-P3(1), the Consumer Price Index (Cost of Living Index) Numbers applicable to employees in employment under the Minimum Wages Act (Central Act XI of 1948) for the month of May 2021 ascertained by the Director-General of Economics & Statistics under clause (C) of Section 2 of the Act

Karnataka

Educational Assistance For Students Under Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund

Government of Karnataka, Karnataka Labour Welfare Board vide press note has introduced educational assistance for the students who have passed in the previous examination with fifty percent for General category and forty-five for SC/ST category students and who are studying in the academic year 2021-2022 in the High School, (8th to 10th Standards) and PUC, ITI, D.ED, Diploma, Degree, post graduate, engineering and medical courses are eligible. The parents or guardian's monthly income should not exceed rupees twenty one thousand per month and those who are paying contribution to the Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund are eligible to apply through online .Therefore, eligible students can apply on and before 31st August 2021 through online from Labour Welfare Board Websites, https://klwbapps.karnataka.gov.in. Note: The gazette notification towards the press note in awaiting stage

West Bengal

The West Bengal Minimum Wages Notification (July 2021)

The government of West Bengal as per notification No.21/703/Stat/2RW/29/2016/LCS/JLC, has released the minimum rates of wages effective from 1st July 2021 to 31st December 2021

Madhya Pradesh

Special Campaign For License And Registration Under Inter-State Migrant Workmen Enactment In Madhya Pradesh

Government of Madhya Pradesh has issued a circular to all jurisdictional officers in Madhya Pradesh under The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 . As per the circular, the labour department has directed all jurisdictional officers to run a special campaign from 1st July 2021 to 31st July 2021 for registration of major employers and license to the contractor and make all the employers or institutions and labour organizations of their jurisdiction aware of instructions as mentioned in the circular. Please refer to the circular for more information

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The Andaman and Nicobar Minimum Wage Notification (July 2021)

The Administrator of Andaman and Nicobar Island vide notification F.NO 16/1/MW/2019-20/LC DET/1060, has declared the minimum rate of wages in the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar with effect from 1st July 2021

West Bengal

Order On Further Extension Of Due Date For Filing Annual Returns Under The West Bengal State Tax On Professions, Trades, Callings, And Employments Act, 1979

Government of West Bengal, Directorate of Commercial Taxes vide Memo No: 140 CT/PRO suppressing the earlier Memo. No. 119 CT/PRO, dated 21st April 2021 has further extended the last date of filing Annual return in Form-III for the financial year ending 31st March 2021 to 31st August 2021. The last date for furnishing the paper form of that return also has been extended to 7th September 2021. Please refer to the notification for more details

Kerala

The Kerala Minimum Wages Notification (April 2021)

The Government of Kerala, Labour and Skills (E) Department has revised the variable dearness allowance for employment in Shops and Commercial Establishment and employment in Computer Software Sector. As per the Notification No.DES/859/2021-P3(1), the Consumer Price Index (Cost of Living Index) Numbers applicable to employees in employment under the Minimum Wages Act (Central Act XI of 1948) for the month of April 2021 ascertained by the Director General of Economics & Statistics under clause (C) of Section 2 of the Act

Telangana

The Telangana Security Services Minimum Wages Notification (April 2021)

Government of Telangana vide notification no. G.O Ms. No. 21 dated 25th June, 2021 has revised minimum wages for security services under the list of Schedule Employments. The notification shall come into force from the date of publication of notification in the Official Gazette

Central

The Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2021

Government of India vide notification No.G.S.R. 436(E ) has amended Schedule - I(List of Designated Trades) of The Apprenticeship Rules, 1992. As per the amendment, the entries relating to Spinning Technician, Textile Wet Processing Technician, Weaving Technician has been included under Group No.16 (Textile Trades Group) and Solar Technician (Electrical), Wind Power Plant Technician (Electrical) has also been included under Group No.40 (Green Jobs Trades Group) of The Apprenticeship Rules, 1992. Please refer to the notification for more details.