Haryana

Mandatory NOC For Approval Of Factory Plan Under Factories Act 1948 In Haryana

Government of Haryana vide notification no 2/05/2019-2lab in view of mandate towards the Ease of doing business has ordered that the practice of obtaining prior No objection certificate from Haryana Fire & emergency services department and NOC from Haryana State pollution control board for approval of factory plans under the Factories Act 1948,is dispensed with immediate effect. For the approval of factory plan, occupier/stakeholder shall fulfill following conditions as, a) Occupier shall provide and maintain the adequate and suitable fire fighting equipment in-charge of trained responsible person and in this regard NOC (No Objection Certificate) shall be obtained from Haryana Fire & Emergency Service Department and b) Occupier shall arrange for the disposal of trade Waste and effluent and shall carry out environmental audit/record and in this regard, Occupier shall obtain consent to Establish/ Operate from from Haryana State Pollution Control Board. The officers of Labour Department and occupier/ stakeholders have been instructed to adhere the instructions with immediate effect for the approval of factory plan

Delhi

Online Renewal And Amendment Of License For Contractor Under CLRA Act

Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi vide notification no F.No.(22)/SAIT/LAB/SRS-Renewal/2018/360 under the ease of doing business and timely delivery of services to citizens, has initiated Online renewal and amendment of license under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970 and this services will be rendered withing 30 days of the application for renewal/amendment of the license thorough online portal https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/in/en/Home/Index.html. Government has also directed the officers of every district offices of Labour Departments not to accept any application in Physical Form

Central

ESIC Health Passbook For Beneficiaries

ESIC vide notification no F.No.Z-11/12/8/2018-PR has launched "Health Passbook" for ESI Beneficiary for their use during their visit to ESIC/ESIS Hospitals/MEUD/Modified IMP clinic/Dispensary etc. The Health Passbook is a small booklet containing 100 leaflets with a system generated beneficiary credentials affixed on it. The Health Passbook may be made available by the Regional Office to the SRO(S) Hospitals(S), Branch Office, DCBO of the region for onward distribution to Insured Person (IPs)/Beneficiaries through their Employer

Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Minimum Wages Notification (January 2019)

Government of Maharashtra has released revised minimum rates of wages (variable dearness allowance) effective 1st January 2019 which will be valid till 30th June 2019

Kerala

The Kerala Minimum Wages Notification (Nov 2018)

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 November 2018 are as ascertained by the Director General of Economics & Statistics under clause (C) of Section 2 of the Act

West Bengal

The West Bengal Minimum Wages Notification (Jan 2019)

The Government of West Bengal as per notification No. 35 /703/Stat/2RW/29/2016/LCS/JLC, has released the minimum rates of wages effective 1st January 2019

Haryana

Online Submission Of Single Annual Return Under All Labour Laws In Haryana

Government of Haryana in continuation to the series of measures towards Ease of doing business had introduced the Online single integrated annual returns under all labour laws in haryana. In continuation of the earlier orders issued vide Endst. No. 3254-55 dated 16th June 2016, the government has clarified to mandate the single integrated annual return for labour laws shall be submitted online on the department website www.hrylabour.gov.in. Following are the laws covered under the scheme 1. Punjab Shops and establishment Act, 1958, 2. The Factories Act, 1948, 3. The Contract Labour (regulation and conditions of service) Act,1970, 4. Building and construction workers (regulation of employment and conditions of service) Act,1996, 5. Building and construction workers welfare cess Act 1996, 6. Inter-state migrant workmen (RE&CS) Act,1979, 7. The payment of wages Act,1936, 8.The Industrial Disputes Act,1947, 9. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948, 10. The employee State Insurance Act, 1948, 11. The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, 12. The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, 13. The Payment of gratuity Act,1972

Central

Unified Annual Returns Under Payment Of Bonus Act, 1965

As per Gazette notification no.GSR 58 (E), Central Government has notified that every employer shall, on or before the 1st day of February in each year, upload unified annual return in Form D on the web portal of the Central Government in the Ministry of Labour and Employment giving information as to the particulars specified in respect of the preceding year. This can accessed through the link https://return.shramsuvidha.gov.in/user/login

Central

Maternity Benefit (Mines and Circus) Amendment Rules

Ministry of Labour and Employment vide notification no G.S.R. 57 (E), has made amendments to Rule 16 of Maternity Benefit (Mines and Circus) Rules, 1963 where Employers of every Mines and Circus shall online upload a unified annual return in Form X on the web portal of Central Government in the Ministry of Labour & Employment by providing information to the particulars as provided in respect of preceding year. During inspection the Employers are requested to produce to Inspector their accounts, books, register and other documents maintained in electronic form or otherwise and in any case if Employer of a Mine and Circus on whom this act applies sells, abandons or discontinues the working of the mine or circus then Employer within period of one month of the date of such sale or abandonment or four months of the date of such discontinuance shall upload a further unified return in Form X as mentioned in Sub-Rule 1 in respect of the period between the end of the preceding year and the date of the sale, abandonment or discontinuance

Central

Amendment Of Industrial Disputes (Central) Amendment Rules, 2019

Ministry of Labour and Employment vide notification no G.S.R. 59 E, has made amendments to rule 56A of The Industrial Disputes (Central) Rules, 1957 where Employer shall on or before 1st day of February in each year shall upload online unified annual return in Form GI in the Web Portal of Central Government in the Ministry of Labour and Employment giving information as to the particulars specified in respect of the preceding year. During inspection the Employers are required to produce to Inspector the documents like accounts, books, registers and other documents maintained in electronic form or otherwise