Labour Law Gazette Notifications

West Bengal

Extension Of Medical Benefits To The Family Members Of Insured Persons In The State Of West Bengal

The ESIC vide notification no.N-16/1/WB/2017 has extended medical benefits to the family of Insured persons in the entire area of Alipurduar, South Dinajpur, Purulia, North Dinajpur, Kalimpong and Cooch Behar in addition to the already notified areas in the districts of West Bengal. Please refer to the notification for more details

Central

ESIC COVID-19 Relief Scheme

The ESIC vide notification no. P-11/14/11/ COVID-19 Relief Scheme/2021-Bft- II has approved ESIC COVID-19 Relief Scheme to provide help to the families of the Insured Persons who died due to Covid-19. The dependent of insured person are entitled to receive 90% of the Average Daily Wages of the Insured persons during their life and will be paid periodically. For the dependents to receive the benefits, the insured person should have been registered on the ESIC portal at least 3 months prior to diagnosis of COVID resulting in death. Also, the Insured person must have been employed for wages and contribution for 78 days should have been paid or payable in respect of deceased insured person during a period of one year preceding the death. The scheme shall be effective for a period of two years w.e.f. 24.03.2020. Please refer to the notification for more details

Central

Draft Code On Social Security (Employee' s Compensation) (Central) Rules, 2021

Ministry of Labour vide notification no G.S.R. 385( E) has notified the draft Code On Social Security (Employee' s Compensation) (Central) Rules, 2021 for providing compensation to workers under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The proposed draft Rules will supersede the Employee’s Compensation Rules, 1924, the Employee’s Compensation (Transfer of Money) Rules, 1935 and the Employee’s Compensation (Venue of Proceedings) Rules, 1996 under the erstwhile Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923. The Act has been repealed by section 164 of the said Code on Social Security, 2020 passed by the Parliament in September 2020. As per the new rules, if the amount of compensation payable under sub-section (3) of section 77 is not paid by the employer within the period of thirty days, the employer shall pay, from the date on which the compensation become payable to the date on which it is paid, simple interest at the rate of 12% per annum or any other rate notified by the Central Government from time to time. Further, it has also notified Rules to give effect to arrangements with other countries for the transfer of money paid as compensation under section 159 of the Code. When any sum is transmitted by any authority in India to any other authority in accordance with these rules, the costs of such transmission may be deducted from the sum so transmitted and such money shall be transmitted by remittance transfer receipt or by money order. It further stated that when the whole or any part of a lump sum deposited with a competent authority for payment as compensation under the Code is payable to any person or persons residing or about to reside in any other country, the competent authority may order the transfer to that country of the sum so payable. Please refer to the notification for detailed information

Central

Notification On Mandatory Seeding Of Aadhaar Number For Filing Of ECR

Employees' Provident Fund Organization vide notification no. BKG-27/7/2020-G/Pt. file, has directed that the employers shall be allowed to file the ECR only for the UANs seeded with Aadhaar w.e.f. 1st June 2021. The Employers are asked to ensure the Aadhaar seeding in respect of all the contributory members to enable them to avail uninterrupted services of the EPFO and to avoid any inconvenience. Please refer to the notification for more details

Central

Centre Issues Advisory To State Governments/UTs To Encourage Work From Home For Nursing Mothers

The Ministry of Labour and Employments vide a Press Release dated 1st June 2021 has issued an advisory to all state government and union territories to encourage work from home for nursing mothers. The provision for working from home said that where the nature of work is such that she may work from home, the employer may allow her to do so on mutual agreement. It also further requested to allow more nursing mothers to work from home under Sec 5(5) of the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 to prevent deepening of crisis amidst the pandemic. Please refer to the notification for more details

Karnataka

Order On Further Extension Of Payment Of Enrolment Tax Under The Karnataka Tax On Professions, Trades, Callings And Employments Act,1976

The Government of Karnataka vide notification no. FD 02 CPT 2021 dated 31st May 2021, with reference to earlier notification dated 26th April 2021 has further extended the due date of payment of enrolment tax from 30th May 2021 to 30th June 2021 due to the continuation of tough measures regarding Covid-19. Please refer to the notification for more details

Central

EPFO Allows Its Members To Avail Second COVID-19 Advance

The Ministry of Labour and Employments vide a Press Release dated 31st May 2021 has allowed members of EPFO to avail second non-refundable COVID-19 advance to support it's subscribers amidst second wave of the pandemic. The provision for special withdrawal to meet the financial need of members during pandemic was introduced in March 2020, under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) which provided non-refundable withdrawal to the extent of the basic wages and dearness allowances for three months or up to 75% of the amount standing to member's credit in the EPF account, whichever is less. Further, EPFO has deployed a system driven auto claim settlement process in respect of all such members whose KYC requirements is complete in all respect. Auto-mode settlement enables EPFO to reduce the claim cycle to three days as against the statutory requirement to settle the claims within twenty days

Tamil Nadu

Enforcement Of Provisions Towards ESIC In Erode Districts Of Tamil Nadu

ESIC vide notification S.O. 2068(E) has implemented the provisions of Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), Chapter VI (Adjudication Of Disputes and Claims) in the entire area of Erode District in the State of Tamil Nadu, in addition to the already implemented area in the said District. Please refer to the notification for more details.

Delhi

Registration Of Establishment Under Delhi Shops & Establishments Act Integrated With Ministry Of Corporate Affairs SPICE+ Portal

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, under Easy of Doing Business has "developed a single window facility for incorporation of a new company and other different services including issuance of PAN, TAN, ESIC No, Bank Account, Professional Tax registration, GSTIN etc. on "SPICE+" portal. Now, Government of Delhi vide notification no.PA/Addl.LC/Lab/2021/1859 has directed that Ministry Of Corporate Affairs "SPICE+" portal is now integrated with the registration portal of "Delhi Shops & Establishments" and any new company seeking registration under the Delhi Shops And Establishments Act, 1954 should be done on the "SPICE +" portal. However, any such subsequent registration for different branch offices of an establishments under the Act can be done on Delhi Shops & Establishment registration portal i.e https://labourcis.nic.in. Hence, employer of a new company intending to register its establishments in Delhi under The Delhi Shops And Establishments Act, 1954, may register directly on the "SPICE+" portal. Please refer to the notification for more details

Tripura

Enforcement Of Medical Benefits In Districts Of Tripura

ESIC vide notification No. N-16/2/Tripura/2017-P&D has extended medical benefits with effect from 01 April 2021 to the families of all insured persons in the entire area of Khowai, South Tripura and Unakoti districts in the State of Tripura. Please refer to the notification for more details.