Labour Law Gazette Notifications
Released Date: 4th Dec, 2020
Punjab
The Punjab Factory (Amendment) Rules, 2020
The Government of Punjab vide notification no.G.S.R. 98/C.A.63/1948/S.112/Amd.(34)/2020 has implemented The Punjab Factory (Amendment) Rules, 2020. As per the Amendment, (1) The head of the technical institution in the State of Punjab and Chandigarh having Civil or Structural Engineering courses shall be the competent person for carrying out tests, examination, inspection, and certification for such buildings, dangerous machinery, hoists and lifts, lifting machines and lifting tackles, pressure plant, confined space, ventilation system and such other process of plant and equipment located in a factory as stipulated in the act and the rules. Such certification from the Institute shall be signed by the Head of the Civil or Structural Engineering Department and Head of the Institution. (2) The additions, alterations, or extensions in the existing factory as specified in Schedule shall be accepted by the Cheif Inspector (3) The application for submission of the plans shall be uploaded by the Occupier or Manager along with the documents on the portal (pblabour.gov.in) of the Chief Inspector (4) The license shall be renewed for one year digitally through automatic mode if there is no change in particulars of license from the previously granted or renewed license and other conditions required by Government. The application for the renewal of the license shall be made in Form 2-B (5) The Chief Inspector may exempt any factory from an ambulance and medical facility subject to such conditions that there is an empanelment of a hospital or nursing home of minimum twenty beds at a travel distance of not more than two kilometers from the main gate of the factory and also provision of ambulance van in the premises of the factory (6) Occupier or factory Manager can maintain the registers in an electronic or digital format with time stamp, geo-positioning and digital signatures of the occupier or factory manager in the same format as specified for the said registers in these rules. Please refer to the notification for more details.
Effective Date: 4th Dec, 2020
Released Date: 4th Dec, 2020
Andhra Pradesh
Self Compliance Certification Under The Factories Act, 1948 In Andhra Pradesh
The Government of Andhra Pradesh vide No. G.O.Ms.No.8 has issued an order to introduce the Self Compliance Certification/Third Party Compliance Certification 2020 instead of departmental inspections to facilitate the Ease of Doing Business in the State of Andhra Pradesh. As per the order, the frequency of inspection of factories shall be based on the risk potential of the factory which is as stipulated below. The criteria for classification are available in CIS portal. (a) All the High-Risk factories shall be once in a year, (b) All Medium Risk factories shall be once in two years, (c) All the Low-Risk factories shall be once in three years. Therefore,occupier of the factories who have opted for self-certification or empanelled third-party certification shall apply online for enrolment into the scheme in the prescribed format through the CIS portal by remitting an interest-free 'Compliance Guarantee Deposit' (CGD) as prescribed. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 4th Dec, 2020
Released Date: 4th Dec, 2020
Haryana
The Governor of Haryana vide notification No. Elec-2020/IR-II/PSCE/Ho1/13271 has declared 15th December 2020 as a paid holiday to enable the workers who are working in the Shops and Commercial Establishments in the State of Haryana and are enrolled as the voters at Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Nissing (Gramin), Block Nissing, District Karnal to cast their votes. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 15th Dec, 2020
Released Date: 3rd Dec, 2020
Haryana
Haryana State List Of Holidays 2021
The Government of Haryana vide Notification No. 28/67/2018-3GSII has declared the List of Public Holidays in the State of Haryana for the calendar year 2021
Effective Date: 1st Jan, 2021
Released Date: 3rd Dec, 2020
Haryana
Declaration Of Paid Holiday During Panchayat Bye-Election In Haryana
The Governor of Haryana vide notification No. F.W./Election-2020/5948 has declared 15th December 2020 as a paid holiday to enable the workers who are working in the Factories in the State of Haryana and are enrolled as the voters at Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Nissing (Gramin), Block Nissing, Distt. Karna to cast their votes. This exception is subject to the condition that no adult worker shall be required or allowed to work on 15th December 2020 (Tuesday) in the factories of the state. Please refer to the notification for more details.
Effective Date: 15th Dec, 2020
Released Date: 1st Dec, 2020
Maharashtra
Maharashtra State List Of Holidays 2021
The Government of Maharashtra vide notification No. PHD.1120/C.R.82/Desk-29 has declared the List of Public Holidays in the State of Maharashtra for the calendar year 2021
Effective Date: 1st Jan, 2021
Released Date: 1st Dec, 2020
West Bengal
The Labour Department of West Bengal vide Notification No. Labr/1699/ESTT has informed that all statutory registers and records required under various labour laws are now allowed to be maintained online and/or in a Single Digital Platform. The registers and records so maintained shall be subject to scrutiny and inspection by authorities as and when required under the relevant Acts and Rules. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 1st Dec, 2020
Released Date: 1st Dec, 2020
West Bengal
The Labour Department of West Bengal vide Notification No. Labour/1697/ESTT has introduced the non-discretionary auto-renewal of (i) Licenses granted under the Factories Act, 1948 (ii) Licenses for contractors under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (iii) Licenses granted to the contractors under the Inter-State Migrant Workman Act, 1979. This shall be done through the online portal (https://wblc.gov.in/e-services) and shall be processed immediately. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 1st Dec, 2020
Released Date: 1st Dec, 2020
West Bengal
Amendment To The West Bengal Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1974
The Government West Bengal vide Notification No. Labr/1700/ESTT has amended the West Bengal Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1974. As per the amendment, the employer’s and employee’s contribution to the board shall be paid electronically through the designated portal (https://lwf.wblabour.gov.in/wblabour/). Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 1st Dec, 2020
Released Date: 1st Dec, 2020
Kerala
The Government of Kerala vide G.O(MS) No.230/2020/GAD in connection with the General Election to Local Self Government Institution 2020 has declared the following days as paid holiday for all the Government/Quasi-Government and Commercial Establishments in the areas as mentioned below: (a) 8th December 2020- Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, and Idukki (b) 10th December 2020 - Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Wayanad (c) 14th December 2020 - Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasargod. It is further notified that Labour Commissioner will make necessary arrangements with all Private Enterprises, Industrial Centres, Factories, Plantations, and other private institutions under Shops and Commercial Establishment Act located in the aforesaid areas, to declare the day of the poll as a paid holiday for all the employees without any deductions or abatement of the Wages of such employees. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 8th Dec, 2020
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