Labour Law Gazette Notifications

Uttar Pradesh

Grant Of Holiday On Account Of General Election In Uttar Pradesh

Government of Uttar Pradesh vide notification No.3/2022/134/36/-03-2022-02/2014 has declared holiday for employees who are working in shops and establishments on account of general election in Uttar Pradesh on 10.02.2022, 14.02.2022, 20.02.2022, 23.02.2022, 27.02.2022, 03.03.2022, 07.03.2022. Therefore, employers of shops and establishments shall declare election day as holiday if such day not falls under weekly holiday. Please refer to the notification for more details

West Bengal

The West Bengal Minimum Wages For Employment In Hospitals and Research Centres (January) 2022

The Government of West Bengal vide notification No.30/719/Stat/2RW/45/2016/LCS/JLC for hospitals and research centres effective from 1st January 2022

West Bengal

The West Bengal Minimum Wages Notification (Jan 2022)

Government of West Bengal as per notification No.15/703/Stat/2RW/29/2016/LCS/JLC, has released the minimum rates of wages effective from 1st January 2022 to 30th June 2022

Uttar Pradesh

Grant Of Paid Holiday On Account Of General Election In Uttar Pradesh

Election Commission Of India vide notification no.F. 184/Addl.LC/Holiday-Election/2019/272-278 has declared paid holiday from 10th February 2022 to 07th March 2022 on account of general election in Uttar Pradesh. As per notification, business establishments, establishments, Factories located in Delhi should ensure that the electors residing in of Uttar Pradesh and working in different establishments of NCT of Delhi should be granted paid holiday on the day of poll in the their respective constituency as per schedule annexed as Annexure-A, to enable them to cast their vote. Hence, employers of Industrial Establishments/Factories /Shops and Commercial Establishments in NCT of Delhi shall grant paid holiday to their employees who are electors of Uttar Pradesh to enable them to cast their vote in their respective constituency on the day of polling in case scheduled day is a working day for them or elector. Please refer to the notification for more details

Assam

ESIC Extended Medical Benefit In Some Areas Of Assam

ESIC vide notification No. N-17011/1/2021-P&D has extended medical benefits in some areas of Assam with effect from 1st January 2022 under The Employees’ State Insurance (General)Regulations, 1950 and The Assam Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 1958. As per notification, medical benefits extended to the families of insured persons in the entire area Barpeta, Bangaigaon, Bishwanath, Cachar, Chirang, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Golaghat, Goalpara, Karbi Anglong, Karimganj, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Nalbari, Marigaon, Nagaon, Sibsagar, South Salmara Mankachar, Udalguri, West Karbi Anglong districts in the State of Assam, in addition to the already implemented area in the district. Please refer to the notification for more details

Central

Relaxation Of Eligibility Condition Under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana

ESIC vide notification No. N-12/13/01/2019-P&D has decided to relax the eligibility condition of two years insurable employment before unemployment and contributory condition of Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana with effect from 01st July 2021. As per notification, insured person should have been in insurable employment for a minimum period of twelve months immediately before his or her unemployment and should have contributed for not less than seventy eight days in the one completed contribution period in twelve months immediately preceding to unemployment. Please refer to the notification for more details

West Bengal

Grant Of Paid Holiday On Account Of Muncipal Election In West Bengal

Government of West Bengal vide notification No:Labr/75/(LC-IR)/IR/7S-06/17 has grant a paid holiday on 12th February 2022 (Saturday) to all categories of workers and employees of shops, commercial and industrial establishments who are voters in the four municipal corporations constituency area such as Siliguri Municipal Corporation, Chandernagore Municipal Corporation, Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation and Asansol to enable them to exercise their right of franchise in the election. Employer shall take a note and declare paid holiday accordingly. Please refer to the notification for more details

Haryana

Exemptions Under The Haryana State Employment Of Local Candidates Act, 2020

Government of Haryana vide notification no. Lab./2022/HSELC/Spl-04-205 has issued an order on exemptions under The Haryana State Employment Of Local Candidates Act, 2020. The order also prescribe deemed exemptions for fulfilling certain vacancies and period of exemption for some categories of employers, type of employments such as (1) Employers of new startups and Information Technology (IT)/ Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) exempted for a period of two years from the date of commencement of work or business or manufacturing process (2) Employers who are engaging short term employee for total duration of not less than forty five days are exempted, (3) Employers who primarily engages employees in agricultural activities are exempted, (4) Employers who are engaging employees for domestic work or services in residential homes are exempted, (5) Vacancies which are filled up through promotions or by absorption surplus staff of any unit of the same employer in the State are exempted, (6) The local candidates of the desired skill, qualification or proficiency of such employment which are not available are exempted. Please refer to the notification for more details

Karnataka

Extension Of Time Limit To Deposit Labour Welfare Fund In The State Of Karnataka

The Government of Karnataka has extended the last day of deposit towards payment of Labour Welfare Fund contribution from 15th January 2022 to 31st January 2022. Please refer to the notification for more details

Bihar

The Bihar Professional Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Government of Bihar vide notification no. S.O. 68, has amended provisions towards registration and enrolment under The Bihar Professional Tax Rules, 2011. As per the amendment, (1) The employer or assessee shall electronically submit application within a period of fifteen days of any change in the name of employer or deductor or date of liability, (2) The employer shall apply for fresh registration if change pertains to the change in Permanent Account Number, or the name as per such Permanent Account Number, Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number, or the name as per such Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number, jurisdiction of the circle, name and style, Goods and Services Tax Identification Number, (3) The employer or tax assessee through his own login shall also update at the official web-site of the Commercial Taxes Department incase of any change in mobile number, e-mail address, address of the place of the business or name of the firm, nature of profession or trade, (4) The employer or assessee seeking cancellation shall also submit an application electronically within a period of thirty days along with supporting documents at official web-site of the Commercial Taxes Department. Please refer to the notification for more details