Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh Minimum Wages Notification (Oct 2017)

As per notification number 39274-39445, Minimum Wages released for the state of Madhya Pradesh effective 1st October 2017

Goa

The Goa Minimum Wages Notification (Oct 2017)

Government of Goa has released the Minimum Wages for the State, effective 1st October 2017

Central

Launch Of Platform For Effective Enforcement For No Child Labour (PENCIL) Portal

As per press release by the Ministry of Labour and Employment dated 26th September 2017, the Union Home Minister has launched Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCIL) Portal and released Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the enforcement of legal framework against child labour. The PENCIL is an electronic platform that aims at involving Centre, State, District, Governments, civil society and the general public in achieving the target of child labour free society. The PENCIL Portal (pencil.gov.in) has various components, namely Child Tracking System, Complaint Corner, State Government, National Child Labour Project and Convergence. The SOP is aimed at creating a ready reckoner for trainers, practitioners and monitoring agencies to ensure complete prohibition of child labour and protection of adolescents from hazardous labour, ultimately leading to Child Labour Free India

Haryana

Increase In Wage Ceiling And Death Benefits For Dependents For Schemes Under Haryana LWF

As per Haryana LWF Board notification dated 26th September 2017, the Government of Haryana has increased the wage ceiling eligibility to receive benefit under LWF Scheme for Cycle, Sewing Machine and LTC (Leave Travel Concession) from Rupees ten thousand to eighteen thousand. Henceforth, the labourers earning upto eighteen thousand will also get the benefit of reimbursement from the LWF under schemes for purchasing Cycle, Sewing Machine and LTC (Leave Travel Concession). Furthermore no bill is required to be submitted for purchase of Cycle and Sewing Machine. The LWF notification also states that, death benefit payable to widow/dependent of contributor to the Death Benefit Scheme has been increased from one lakh to two lakh rupees. The death benefit is payable only for cases of death outside the purview of the respective industrial and commercial establishment. The changes made to the schemes will be effective from 14th September 2017

Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National And Festival Holidays) Amendment Act, 2017 Effective Date Released

As per Tamil Nadu Gazette dated 26th September 2017, the Government of Tamil Nadu has appointed 26th September 2017 as the the Effective date for the Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Amendment Act, 2017

Chhattisgarh

The Chhattisgarh Minimum Wages Notification (Oct 2017)

The Government of Chhattisgarh vide notification No. 7535 dated 23rd September 2017 has revised the VDA w.e.f 1st October 2017

Kerala

The Kerala Minimum Wages Notification (July 2017)

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.1/2017/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 July 2017 are as ascertained by the Director General of Economics & Statistics under clause (C) of Section 2 of the Act

Central

Introduction of Real Time Monitoring System for Exempted Establishments

As per EPFO circular dated 21st September 2017, the EPFO has stated that subsequent to the introduction of the new software, real time monitoring of exempted establishments has also commenced and all the exempted establishments/employers are required to file the statutory online returns on time i.e. on or before 25th of the month following that to which it relates. However, PF exempted establishments are still not filing the statutory online returns. Thus, EPFO has introduced a six point parameter system. On the basis of this system a rank list of performance monitoring of PF exempted establishments shall be prepared for the preceding month in which returns are required to be filed and shall be published on the EPFO Website on the first day of the succeeding month. The system of ranking the establishments has been envisaged to develop a healthy competition among the exempted establishments and to enable the concerned organization to evaluate their performance

Central

Introduction Of Composite Declaration Form (F-11) By Replacing The Existing New Form-11

As per EPFO circular dated 20th September 2017, the EPFO has ordered the introduction of Composite Declaration Form (F-11) by replacing the existing New Form-11. The introduction of Composite Declaration Form (F-11) is ordered with immediate effect by replacing the existing New Form-11. The Composite Declaration Form will also replace Form No. 13 in all cases of auto transfer vide order No. Manual/Amendment/2011/13326 dated 20th September 2017. As per this order, in such case where the earlier UAN was Aadhaar seeded and verified, the declaration by the employer in Form-11 for transfer request made by the employee will trigger an auto transfer process which will transfer the accumulations against his previous PF ID to the New PF ID. Hence Form No 13 will not be required to be submitted in such cases going forward. In case (a) the earlier UAN was not seeded with Aadhaar or (b) UAN was Aadhaar seeded but not verified or (c) EPF transfer from or to an exempted establishment, then the member needs to apply for transfer in Form-13 as per the existing procedure for physical transfer. EPFO has emphasised that any failure to furnish Aadhaar will lead to difficulty in transferring of old accumulation into new account and therefore all employers are advised to ensure that the Aadhaar number of transferee is filled in the EPFO portal

Central

Discontinuance Of Physical Submission Of Form 9

As per EPFO circular dated 18th September 2017, the EPFO has ordered the discontinuance of Form 9 in physical form in respect of all the members joining as well as the establishments being covered on or after 1st October 2017. The EPFO has cited reasons that since employee master is available in the system containing all relevant details of the employee viz. name, gender, DOB, DOJ, father's/spouse's name as well as Aadhar & bank details fetched through ECR, submission of Form No. 9 in physical form by the employer can be discontinued. The IS division has been ordered to make provision for maintenance of Form No. 9 electronically and making it available for various purposes with effect from 1st October 2017