Labour Law Gazette Notifications

Telangana

Exemption From Applicability Of Certain Provisions Under Various Labour Laws In Telangana

Government Of Telangana vide notification no.G.O.Rt.No.106; in order to minimize the burden of regulatory compliance to the industry for Ease of Doing Business has exempted the applicability of certain provisions related to displays of abstracts, notices, returns, registers and rules related to principal employer attestation on wage register etc. The notification also provides for self-certification in respect of the compliances under various labour laws such as (1) Telangana Shops and Establishment Act, 1988, (2) Telangana Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1987, (3) Telangana Factories and Establishments (National, Festival and other Holidays) Act, 1974, (4) Contract Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1970 (5) Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 (6) Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (7) Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 (8) Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (9) Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961 (10) Payment of Wages Act, 1936. Employers may follow these exemptions in their establishments located in the state of Telangana and self-certification may be filed along with an integrated annual return to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act. These exemptions may be revoked if any compliances are in non-confirmity with the provisions of the law. Please refer to the notification for more details

Kerala

The Kerala Minimum Wages Notification (Dec 2020)

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/953/2021-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 December 2020 are as ascertained by the Director-General of Economics & Statistics under clause (C) of Section 2 of the Act

Puducherry

Amendment To Self Certification Cum Online Common Inspection Scheme In Puducherry

The Administrator of Pondicherry vide notification no.02/AIL/Lab/G/2021 has amended the previous notification dated 12th Of August 2020 for inspections under various labour laws to facilitate ease of doing business in the union territory. As per the new amendment, inspection based on complaints or surprise inspections shall be conducted with specific permissions from the Labour Commissioner and joint inspection shall be conducted by the Inspecting officer in respect of the following acts, (1) The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 (ii) The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (iii) The Minimum Wage Act, 1948 (iv) The Puducherry Shops And Establishments Act, 1964 (v) The Payment Of Bonus Act, 1965 (vi) The Payment Of Wages Act, 1936 (vii) The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972 (iv) The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

Andhra Pradesh

Extension To Filing Of Annual Return Under The Factories Act, 1948 In Andhra Pradesh

The office of the director of factories, Andhra Pradesh vide circular no.A1/3117/2017 has extended the due date for filing annual return under the Factories Act to 30th April 2021. Therefore all officers and SOs are instructed not to insist on annual returns up to the due date and also not to accept the manual submission of returns since using the online facility is mandated for submission of the Annual Returns. Please refer to the circular for more information

Central

EPFO Circular Regarding Member Profile Correction

EPFO vide circular no: WSU/KYC/Correction process (E-15189)/2874 has notified a competent authority to approve member profile correction requests. Member profile correction requests such as a change in Name, Gender, Date of Birth, and Father name are ‘categorized into Minor and Major corrections. Minor corrections include expansion of initials, insertion of father name as a middle name as per Aadhaar, and change in the surname of female employees after marriage. Major corrections are changes in the complete name, Father name, or correction in more than two fields, which require documentary evidence. APFC/RPFC II approves the minor corrections whereas RPFC I/ RPFC II (OIC) approves the major corrections. Please refer to the notification for more details

Maharashtra

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

The Government of Maharashtra vide notification no.PFT-1221/C.R.3/Taxation-3 has amended the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings And Employments Rules, 1975. As per the notification, for providing permanent account number or tax deduction and collection account number under rule 4A, it is added that when a company applies for a certificate of registration or enrolment, it shall provide the Permanent Account Number (PAN) or Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN) under the Income Tax Act, 1961 of all the directors and authorized signatory of the Company. Furthermore, the provision for the exhibition of certificates under rule 8 has been deleted. Please refer to the notification for more details

Delhi

Paid Holiday For Employees Of Industrial Establishments, Factories, Shops And Commercial Establishments On Account Of Bye-Election In Delhi

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi has notified that the polling for bye-election of two wards of North Delhi Municipal Corporation (ward no. 32 N-Rohini C, ward no. 62 N-Shalimar Bagh North) and three wards of East Delhi Municipal Corporation (ward no. 02 E-Trilock Puri East, ward no. 08 E-Kalyanpuri and ward no. 41 E-Chauhan Bangar) are to be held on 28th February 2021. The office of the Secretary-cum-Commissioner (Labour) vide notification no: 184/Addl. L.C./Holiday-Election/2019/774-781 has directed all employers of industrial establishments/factories/shops and commercial establishments of NCT of Delhi to grant one day paid holiday to their employees who are electors in the above-mentioned wards, to enable them to cast their vote in their respective wards on the day of polling, i.e 28th February 2021 (Sunday). Please refer to the notification for more details

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