Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Minimum (Basic) Wages Notification (July 2019)

Government Of Maharashtra vide notification No.MWA-1015/418/CR-140/LAB-7 has introduced revised basic rates of wage effective from 24th July 2019 for shops and establishment in the state. This notification revises the existing basic rates and a new dearness allowance notification may be released which would be calculated to arrive at the final minimum rates of wages

Central

Applicability Of Industrial Employment (Standing Order) Act, 1946 On Shops And Commercial Establishment And Contractors Engaged By An Establishment In Haryana

Government of Haryana vide circular no 20934-70 has directed all officers of the labour department to strictly comply with guidelines with reference to Section 2(e)(iv) of Industrial Employment (standing order) Act, 1946; where the provisions of the said Act has been made applicable to every establishment of a contractor. Hence government has notified that, while issuing registration certificate and license under under The Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) Act, 1970, The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of employment and condition of Service) Act, 1979 and The Motor Transport Workers Act 1961; the compliances towards the Industrial Employment (standing order) Act, 1946 shall be followed strictly. In this regard, undertaking of applicants shall be submitted to Head Office urgently

Tamil Nadu

Renewal Of Licence Period Extended Under Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950

Government of Tamil Nadu vide notification no SRO A-29/2019 has amended rule 4(6-A) and rule 7 of Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950 where earlier period of license validity from ten years has been extended to fifteen years

Punjab

Punjab Establishments Permitted To Remain Open 365 Days A Year Till May 2020

The Government of Punjab vide notification No.21/08/2017-4Labour/1524553 ,in reference to previous notification no.21/08/2017-4Labour/1272654 dated 16th July 2018, has exempted all establishment from the purview of Section 9 stating about opening and closing hour of an establishment and Section 10(1) stating about weekly off. In addition, notification permits all establishment to remain open on all 365 days of the year for a further period of 1 year that is up to 31st May 2020 unless repealed and subject to conditions mentioned in notification

Kerala

The Kerala Minimum Wages Notification (May 2019)

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.P3.Pdl.1/2019/DES, 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 May 2019 are as ascertained by the Director General of Economics & Statistics under clause (C) of Section 2 of the Act

Karnataka

The Karnataka Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Rules 2019

Government of Karnataka vide notification No.LD 127 LET 2018 has inserted Rule 6(A) under Karnataka Maternity Benefit Rules, 1966 which mandates the provision of Creche facility by all employers. Below given are the important details towards the notification. 1) The facility of creche shall be located within the premises of the establishment or within 500 meters from the entrance gate of the establishment, for the use of children below the age of six years of the employees. There shall be one creche for every thirty children. 2) Careful consideration shall be given by the employer, while deciding on the location of creche. The expert advice from the state or national support agencies shall be availed as part of the decision making process by the employer. 3) The creche facility shall be to children of all employees irrespective of the type or nature of employment, such as permanent, temporary, regular, daily wage, contract, etc. 4) The notification also provides the standards to be followed for the building and facilities of he creche and equipment to be provided by the employer in the creche. The employer shall adhere to the standards and norms fixed by central and state governments or their official agencies for creche, such as the National Minimum Guidelines for setting up and running creche published under the Act by the ministry of women and child development, Government of India. 5) The working hours of the creche shall correspond to the working hours of the mother or parents of the children admitted in the creche. The creche shall have to work in two or more shifts if the women are employed in two or more sifts as per the statutory norms, spread over a period not exceeding eight hours a day. Where the creche works in shifts, different staff shall be employed to work in different shifts. 6) Records of periodical medical checkup and weighment of the children attending the creche shall be maintained. Further new Rules 6B, 6C and 6D have been inserted for the supply of milk and refreshment, supply of clothes, soap and oil and the regulation of outdoor play facilities respectively. For more details please refer to the notification updated in Simpliance

Bihar

Amendment Towards Registration And Enrollment Process Under Bihar Professional Tax Rules, 2011

The Government of Bihar vide notification no S.O 323 has amended Rule 3 & Rule 4 of the Bihar professional tax rules 2011, wherein employer for the purpose of registration shall declare his permanent account number, name as per Permanent Account Number, mobile number, email address and any other information as required in FORM PT-1 on the official website of the Commercial Taxes Department. As per the notification the assessee for enrollment purpose shall declare his Permanent Account Number, name as per Permanent Account Number, mobile number, email address and any other information as required in Form PT-IA on the official website of the Commercial Tax Department. In this regard, Forms have been amended with the above changes towards the rules. All the previous forms as per the above said rules have been substituted with revised Forms. Please refer to the Simpliance tool and base notification for more details about the changes

Maharashtra

Amendment To Penal Clauses For Returns Under Maharashtra State Tax On Professions, Trades, Callings And Employments Act 1975

Government of Maharashtra vide notification no MAHARASHTRA ACT No. XIV OF 2019 and in accordance to the conversion of Maharashtra ordinance no.VI dated 6th March 2019 has amended Section 6(3) of the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975. As per the notification the penalty towards failing to file return on time has been amended from rupees one thousand to rupees two hundred in case if employer files the return within a period of thirty days after the expiry of the prescribed time for filing of such return and an amount of rupees one thousand, in any other case

Maharashtra

Change In Due Date For Tax Payment By Enroled Person And Other Amendments Under Maharashtra State Tax On Professions, Trades, Callings And Employments Act 1975

Government of Maharashtra vide notification no MAHARASHTRA ACT No. XIV OF 2019 has amended Section 5,8,9 of the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975. As per the amendment the penalty clauses have been changed with respect to registration or enrolment, failure to deduct or payment of tax. The amendment has also revised the due date for payment of tax by enrolled person to 31st March of the year in which the rates are revised

Madhya Pradesh

Online Registration For Principal Employer Under The Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) Act, 1970 In Madhya Pradesh

Government of Madhya Pradesh vide notification no 598/1233/17/B-16 has introduced online procedure for principal employer registration under the Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) Act, 1970. The principal employer employing twenty or more contract employees on any day in a year shall register online under said Act. This registration can be done by visiting the said website - http://labour.mp.gov.in/Works/PublicPE/PE_Registration.aspx