Labour Law Gazette Notifications
Released Date: 3rd Mar, 2021
Haryana
SOP For Obtaining Parivaar Pehchaan Patra For All The Workers Under Haryana Labour Welfare Board
The Government of Haryana vide notification no: HLWB/2664-2814 has framed SOP for obtaining Parivaar Pehchaan Patra for workers who come under the purview of the Haryana Labour Welfare Board. The benefits under various welfare schemes would be delivered only through this unique family ID under the Parivaar Pehchaan Patra (PPP). PPP will enable pro-active online delivery of certain Government services, schemes, and benefits. All establishments including factories and shop & establishment coming under the purview of the Haryana Labour Welfare Board have been segregated into 2 categories. The type one category consist of 500 workers and the type two contain workers less than 500. Every worker/employee who is currently residing in Haryana and has a residential address of Haryana irrespective of his status of domicile is required to get his/her PPP generated. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 3rd Mar, 2021
Released Date: 2nd Mar, 2021
Puducherry
The Puducherry Factories (Amendment) Rules, 2020
The Government of Puducherry vide notification G.O. Ms. No. 03/2020/Lab has amended the Puducherry Factories Rules, 1964. As per the amendment, every licence granted or renewed in accordance with the rule will remain valid or be in force for a minimum period of ten years or more as applicable. The licence so granted or renewed will remain valid up to 31st December of the applied period. Furthermore, the application made will be automatically renewed for the applied period and an electronic certificate of registration/renewal will be auto-generated and issued after thirty days (30) from the date of submission of the application. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 2nd Mar, 2021
Released Date: 20th Feb, 2021
Telangana
Exemption From Applicability Of Certain Provisions Under Factories Act, 1948 In Telangana
The Labour, Employment, Training & Factories Department, Telangana vide circular no: G.O.Rt.No.118 has issued measures for simplifying/minimizing the regulatory compliance burden to the industry. In the interest of Ease of Doing Business, exemption from the applicability of certain provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 and Telangana Factories Rules, 1950 is provided. These exemptions are mentioned in Annexure appended to the notification, subject to the condition that the occupier shall submit self-certification / third-party certification online. The exemption is given to factory law compliances including the filing of return and statutory reporting, inspection, examination and audits requirements, maintenance of registers and records, display requirements, employee safety, and welfare requirements, etc. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 20th Feb, 2021
Released Date: 19th Feb, 2021
Karnataka
Karnataka Shops And Commercial Establishments (Second Amendment) Act, 2020
The Government of Karnataka vide notification no. 08 Of 2021 has amended the provision for annual leave with wage under Section 15(7) of Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961. As per the amendment, the total number of days of leave that may be carried forward towards a succeeding year is increased to forty-five days for all employees. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 19th Feb, 2021
Released Date: 17th Feb, 2021
Rajasthan
Introduction Of Online Maintainance Of Registers, Returns Under Various Labour Laws In Rajasthan
The Government of Rajasthan vide circular no. EODB/2020/4356 has introduced the maintainance of online registers and returns under various labour laws applicable in Rajasthan. Please refer notification for more details.
Effective Date: 17th Feb, 2021
Released Date: 15th Feb, 2021
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
Effective Date: 15th Feb, 2021
Released Date: 13th Feb, 2021
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
Released Date: 13th Feb, 2021
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
Effective Date: 13th Feb, 2021
Released Date: 12th Feb, 2021
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
Effective Date: 12th Feb, 2021
Released Date: 12th Feb, 2021
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
Effective Date: 12th Feb, 2021
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