Labour Law Gazette Notifications

Tripura

Enforcement Of Provisions Towards ESIC In Dhalai, Gomati, North Tripura and Sepahijala Districts Of Tripura

ESIC vide notification S.O.3952(E) has implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), Chapter VI (Adjudication Of Disputes and Claims) effective from 1st day of October, 2021 in all the areas of Dhalai, Gomati, North Tripura and Sepahijala district in the State of Tripura . Please refer to the notification for more details

Manipur

ESIC Provision Extended To Certain Establishments And Local Bodies In Manipur

The Government of Manipur vide notification No.LAB-1/3/2020-LAB and EM-LAB&EMP has extended the provisions of The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESIC) to the classes of establishments situated within the areas as specified in consultation with the Employees State Insurance Corporation and with the approval of the Central Government. Therefore, provision of ESIC extends on Shops, Hotels, Restaurants, Road Motor Transport establishments, Cinemas Including preview theatres, newspaper establishments, educational institutions, medical institutions, municipal corporation, municipal board, municipal council and other Local bodies controlled by the State Government. Please refer to the notification for more details

Himachal Pradesh

The Himachal Pradesh Minimum Wages Notification ( April 2021)

The Government of Himachal Pradesh vide notification No. Shram (A)4-2/2018-P-I has released the minimum wages for the State of Himachal Pradesh effective from 1st April 2021

Central

Guidelines For Payment Of Bonus Or Ex-gratia To The Employees In West Bengal

The Governor Of West Bengal vide notification No. Labr/1690(LC-IR)/22013/56/2019 makes an appeal to all employers and employees of the state covered under payment of Bonus Act,1965 as amended by the payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 to stick to the following guidelines while setting the legitimate dues of workers in respect of payment of bonus, in view of ensuing Durga Puja, for the year 2021, (1) Employers shall adopt a flexible attitude on the issue of payment of bonus, (2) Employers shall consider payment of an amount of ex-gratia in lieu of bonus as is admissible at the maximum stage workmen and employees who have crossed the eligibility limit, (3) All employees, whether in casual employment or re-employed after retirement or employed through contractors worked for not less than 30 days during the year should be paid bonus, (4) The employers who are in default towards payment of bonus for the previous years are also being requested to make such payments this year along with the payment of bonus, (5) All trade unions, and employers organizations shall extend their co-operation in maintenance of a climate of industrial peace and exercise their good offices for peaceful and effective settlement of industrial disputes, (6) Employees of IT sector, Hotels and Restaurants, Shops & Establishments, Security Workers and some workers in jute mills should get, (7) The payments of bonus should be made before commencement of Durga Puja, 2021, (8) All employers including the public sector undertakings will act according to this appeal, (9) Government also expects that all employers' organizations will advise their constituents to act according to this appeal. Therefore, Government expects that the employers in such cases shall also pay bonus/ex-gratia to their workers before commencement of Durga Puja, 2021. Please refer to the notification for more details.

Kerala

The Kerala Minimum Wages Notification (July 2021)

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/859/2021-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 July 2021 ascertained by the Director General of Economics & Statistics under clause (C) of Section 2 of the Act

West Bengal

Exemption Of Petrol And Diesel Pumps (filling station) For Bye-Election In West Bengal

Governor Of West Bengal vide notification No:Labr./1677/LC-IR/7S-06/17 has exempted from operation of provision towards hours of work under The West Bengal Shops And Establishments Act, 1963 for all classes of petrol and diesel pumps (filling station) situated within the areas of the concerned assembly constituencies in the state, on the occasion of elections to West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 56-Samserganj, 58-Jangipur Assembly Constituencies and Bye-election to West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 159- Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency to be held on 30th September 2021 (Thursday) subject to the condition that any work done beyond eight and half hours a day or forty eight hours a week shall be regarded as overtime work for payment of overtime wages. Please refer to the notification for more details.

West Bengal

Declaration Of Paid Holiday On Account Of Election In West Bengal

The Government of West Bengal vide notification No. Labr/1676/20/(LC-IR)/IR/7S-06/17 has declared paid holiday on 30th September 2021 (Thursday) for the employees who are working in an industrial undertaking or any other establishments on account of Legislative Assembly election at 56-Samserganj, 58-Jangipur Assembly Constituencies and Bye-election at 159- Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency. Therefore, employers of any business, trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishments of the areas under the said Assembly Constituency shall grant paid holiday on the day of Poll to their workmen who are entitled to cast vote in the election under the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951.Please refer to the notification for more details

Central

Extension Of Timeline For Mandatory Seeding Of Aadhar Number For North Eastern States And Certain Establishments

Employees Provident Fund Organization vide circular No: BKG-27/5/2021-BKG/ has extended the time till 31st December 2021 towards seeding of Aadhaar for EPFO administrative zone of north east region comprising state of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura and establishments in remote localities, areas affected by insurgency, frequent change of work site of workers, other attendant constraints in classes establishments such as Beedi making, building and construction and plantation industries. The delay in filing ECR for wage month August 2021, September 2021, due to non seeding of Aadhaar in establishments located other than those areas as mentioned shall not be considered as employer's default. Therefore, zonal offices are directed that regional offices and district offices facilitate and coordinate with UIDAI to organize camps for Aadhaar enrolment and correction in Aadhaar data of EPF member to facilitate Aadhaar seeding in UANs and monitor the progress on weekly basis. Please refer to the circular for more information.

Haryana

The Haryana Minimum Wages Notification (July 2021)

The Government of Haryana vide Notification I.R- 2/2021/20632-782 has released the variable dearness allowance towards Minimum Wages effective from 1st July 2021

Haryana

Declaration Of Holiday In Haryana For Bye-Election

Government of Haryana vide notification No.Elec-2021/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/ has declared 12th September 2021 as a close day on the occasion of bye election, for the employees of Shops and Commercial Establishments falling within jurisdiction of Municipal Committee, Dharuhera, District Rewari, Ward Nos. 3.4,7,8,9 of Municipal Committee, Ateli Mandi, District Mahendergarh. Please refer to the notification for more details.