Labour Law Gazette Notifications

Central

EPF Scheme Guidelines For Implementation Of PMGKY Credit Of Employers And Employee Contribution By Government Of India

EPFO has released the circular and guidelines to the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana Package for credit of Employees and Employers Share of EPF & EPS Contributions (24% of wages) for three months by Government of India. As per the notification to prevent disruption in the employment of low wage-earning employees and support establishments employing up to one hundred employees, the entire employees EPF contributions (12% of wages) and employers’ EPF & EPS contribution (12% of wages), totalling 24% of the monthly wages for the next three months shall be directly paid by the Central Govt. in the EPF accounts (UAN) of employees, who are already members of Employees Provident Funds Scheme,1952, drawing wages less than fifteen thousand rupees per month and employed in establishments, already covered under the Employees Provident Funds And Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952, employing up to one hundred employees, with 90% or more of such employees earning less than fifteen thousand rupees monthly wages Please refer to the document for detailed information

Central

Mandatory Submission Of Mobile Number And Bank Account Details For Registration Under ESIC

ESIC has mandated the submission of mobile number and bank account details (Bank name, Branch name and IFSC) for registration of new employee. Employers are required to update mobile number and bank account details of existing employees registered under the ESI Scheme. Employers can view the notice in their respective ESIC employer login. Currently, gazette notification has not been released, detailed notification may be published shortly.

Central

Frequently Asked Questions On EPF Advance To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

The Government of India had amended the Employee Provident Fund Scheme,1952 dated 27th March 2020 vide gazette notification no.GSR.225. As per the notification the where any establishment or factory located in an area declared as affected by the outbreak of any epidemic or pandemic, a non-refundable advance to members under the scheme from the provident fund account not exceeding the basic wages and dearness allowances of that member for three months or upto seventy-five per cent of the amount standing to his credit in the fund, whichever is less. Now EPFO has released frequently asked questions on EPF advance to fight COVID-19 Pandemic

Gujarat

Extension Of Time Period To Conduct Test, Examination And Inspection In Factories In Gujarat

Government of Gujarat vide notification No GHR/2020/53/FAC/142020/343/M3, has extended the due dates for the purpose of carrying out tests, examination and inspections required to be done in the factory under the various provisions of the Factories Act 1948 and rules made thereunder and the issue of the certificate by the competent person up to 15th May 2020. Please refer the notification for further details

Gujarat

Exemption for Renewal Of License To Contractors In The State Of Gujarat

Government of Gujarat vide notification no. GHR/2020/55/CLA/152020/344/M3, hereby directs that the provision of Section 13(3) of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970 and Rule 27 and Rule 29 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) (Gujarat) Rules, 1972 shall not apply up to 15th May 2020 to the Contractors whose License renewal falls in the month of March, April and May 2020. Please refer the notification for further details

Gujarat

Renewal Of License For Contractors Extended Up To 15th May 2020 In Gujarat

Government of Gujarat vide notification no GHR/2020/55/CLA/152020/344/M3 has extended the date of renewal of license till 15th May 2020 for the contractors whose license renewal falls in the month of March, April and May 2020

Central

EPFO Circular On Acceptance Of Alternative Documents As A Valid Proof Of Date Of Birth

EPFO vide circular no.WSU/37(1)2019/DOB in supersession of earlier circulars dated 12th December 2006 and 12th December 2017 has accepted certain documents as a valid proof of date of birth in case of any dispute in the date of birth. As per the notification, the following are the list of documents:(1) Birth Certificate issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths (2) Any School/education-related Certificate (3) Certificate based on the service records of the Central/ State Government Organisations (4) Passport (5) In the absence of proof of date of birth as above, Medical Certificate issued by Civil Surgeon after examining the member medically and supported with an affidavit on oath by the member duly authenticated by a Competent Court (6) Aadhar/e-Aadhar: the change in date of birth shall be accepted as per Aadhar /e- Aadhar up to a maximum range of plus or minus three years of the date of birth recorded earlier with EPFO. Please refer to the notification for detailed information

Karnataka

The Karnataka Minimum Wages Notification (April 2020) (Factory)

The Government of Karnataka vide notification has released the enhanced consumer price index for 2020 for calculating the variable dearness allowance effective 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021

Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh Minimum Wage Notification (April 2020)

As per notification number No-6/11/Five/2015/14469, Government of Madhya Pradesh has released minimum wages for the State of Madhya Pradesh effective from 1st April 2020

Maharashtra

Order By Maharashtra Labour Department To Pay Full Wages To Employees

Government of Maharashtra vide notification 2020 / Pr. No. 45 / Work-9 has stated that all Private, Establishment, Shops (Except Essential Services), Factory workers, contractual, temporary, daily wages workers who had to remain at home/place due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and lockdown orders by Government of Maharashtra, all such worker/ employees shall be deemed to be on duty and to be paid full salary and allowances