Labour Law Gazette Notifications

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Minimum Wages Notification (April 2017)

As per notification number 471-500/Pravartan -(MW)/15 Minimum Wages released for the state of Uttar Pradesh effective 1st April 2017

Karnataka

Retirement Age Of Workmen Changed To Sixty Years

The Karnataka Government as per notification in the official gazette dated 28th March 2017 has amended The Karnataka Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1961. As per the amendment, the age for retirement or superannuation of workmen has been changed from 58 years to 60 years

Central

Payment Of PF And Withdrawal Benefit Under Pension Scheme On The Date Of Leaving Service To International Workers

As per EPFO Circular dated 23rd March 2017, the EPFO has decided that in order to facilitate benefit to International Workers on retirement, the employer shall make payment of contribution of retiring International Workers with in first three days of the month in which the said member is retiring, through separate ECR. The employer shall also submit the claim forms in respect of such International Workers, complete in all respect, in the concerned PF office by 6th of the month in which such member is leaving service. In case the International Worker desires interest on the settlement amount for the month of retirement also, the PF Claim settlement amount shall be credited to the member's account on the first day of the next month

Central

Allowing EPS Members The Benefit Of The Actual Salary In Pension Fund Exceeding Wage Limit

As per EPFO Circular dated 23rd March 2017, the EPFO has stated that for situations in which the deposit of employer's share of contribution of 12 % was on actual salary and not on ceiling amount, PF withdrawn by members could be sought to be refunded by PF Commissioner, before granting members the benefit under this order. Members of the EPS, 1995 who had contributed on higher wages exceeding the statutory wage ceiling of Rs 6500 in the Provident Fund may now divert 8.33% of the salary exceeding Rs.6500/- to the Pension Fund with up to date interest as declared under EPF Scheme, 1952 from time to time to get the benefit of pension on higher salary on receipt of joint option of the Employer and Employee. Thus, a member contributing to the Provident Fund on the wages exceeding statutory ceiling can now contribute on such higher wages to the pension fund and such higher sum contributed to PF can be diverted to the pension scheme

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Shops Permitted To Remain Open 365 Days A Year For Three Years

Governor of Tamil Nadu in public interest has exempted all establishments from the provision of sub-section (1) of Section 11 of the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishment Act and has permitted all the establishments in the State of Tamil Nadu to keep open on all 365 days of the year, for a further period of three years with effect from 23rd March 2017. (Please refer the notification for detailed information)

Tripura

The Tripura Minimum Wages Notification (Apr 2017)

As per notification number No. F.87 (30)-LAB/ENF/MW/SHOPS/2002(A)/4681-89, Minimum Wages released for the State of Tripura effective 1st April 2017

Karnataka

The Karnataka Minimum Wages Notification (April 2017)

As per notification No. KAE 89 LMW 2008, Minimum Wages released for the state of Karnataka effective 1st April 2017

Kerala

The Kerala Minimum Wages Notification (Jan 2017)

Government of Kerala, Labour and Skills (E) Department had revised the minimum rates of wages for employment in Shops and Commercial Establishment vide G.O.(P) No.196/2016/LBR, dated 21-12-2016 with no changes to rates of Minimum Wages for Computer Software Sector vide G.O.(MS) No. 111/2011/LBR. dated 09-08-2011. 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 January 2017 are as ascertained by the Director General of Economics & Statistics under clause (C) of Section 2 of the Act

Central

ESI Beneficiaries Can Avail Cashless Treatment At Tie Up Hospitals For Emergencies

As per recent revision of referral norms by ESIC, In case of dire need like road traffic accident, employment injury and other life threatening emergencies, ESI beneficiary may seek direct admission at tie-up hospital for cashless treatment. Please refer notification for further details

Central

Reduction Of Administrative Charges Payable By Employer To EPFO

Ministry of Labour and Employment has revised administrative charges payable by employer for the purposes of para 30 and 38(1) of Employees Provident Funds Scheme from 0.85 percent to 0.65 percent of the pay referred to in the paragraphs. Further, no sum shall be payable by employer in relation to his employees as sum payable every month for meeting administrative expenses of the Employees Deposit Link Insurance Scheme.