Labour Law Gazette Notifications
Released Date: 15th Sep, 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.
Effective Date: 15th Sep, 2021
Released Date: 15th Sep, 2021
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
Released Date: 14th Sep, 2021
Puducherry
Puducherry Union Territory List Of Holidays 2022
The Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry vide notification G.O. Ms. No. 79 has released public holidays for the year 2022
Effective Date: 1st Jan, 2022
Released Date: 13th Sep, 2021
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.
Effective Date: 30th Sep, 2021
Released Date: 13th Sep, 2021
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
Effective Date: 30th Sep, 2021
Released Date: 11th Sep, 2021
Central
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.
Effective Date: 11th Sep, 2021
Released Date: 1st Sep, 2021
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
Effective Date: 1st Jul, 2021
Released Date: 1st Sep, 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.
Effective Date: 12th Sep, 2021
Released Date: 31st Aug, 2021
Telangana
ESIC vide notification S.O. 3528(E) has implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), Chapter VI (Adjudication Of Disputes and Claims) effective from 1st day of September, 2021 in all the areas of Mayiladuthurai, Vellore and Ariyalur in the State of Tamil Nadu. Please refer to the notification for more details.
Effective Date: 1st Sep, 2021
Released Date: 31st Aug, 2021
Central
EPFO vide circular No. C-I/MISC./Pandemic Relief/2021/Vol-I has directed its field offices not to presume Employers default with respect to the delay in filing of ECRs for the month of May, 2021 which are statutorily due on or before 15th June 2021 on account of non-seeding of Aadhar with the UANs. Further, EPFO has advised its offices to appreciate each case in its own facts under section 14B of the Employees Provident Fund And Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The Employers are advised to make note of the circular
Effective Date: 31st Aug, 2021
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