The Labour and Skills Department Government of Kerala, vide notification No. G. O. (P) No. 95/2020/LBR. dated 18th December 2020, has revised the minimum rates of wages payable to the employees employed in the Computer Software Industry Sector in the State of Kerala as specified in the Schedule and fixed the date of publication of

The Labour and Skills Department Government of Kerala, vide notification No. G.O.(P) No.196/2016 /LBR dated 21st December 2016, has revised the minimum rates of wages payable to the employees employed in Shops and Commercial Establishments in the State-of Kerala as specified in the Schedule I and also the minimum rates of wages payable to the

In exercise of the powers sub·section (2) of Section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 as amended, the Governor of Meghalaya has revised the rates of minimum wages payable per day in respect of the various scheduled employments with effect from 1st October 2024 are follows – Unskiilled – Rs. 419, Semi Skilled –

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 65(2) of the Factories Act, 1948, the Governor of Punjab vide Notification No. Labour-Lab0FAFR/2/2024-2L/991490 dated 17th December 2024 has exempted all adult workers working in the registered factories in the State of Punjab and are enrolled as voters within the revenue jurisdiction of the Municipal bodies from the

The Government of Tamil Nadu vide Order G.O.(Ms.) No. 792 dated 22nd November 2024 declared the list of public holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for State Government offices and all Commercial Banks including Co-operative Banks for year 2025 in Tamil Nadu.    Public_Holidays_under_NI_Act_for_State_Govt_offices_and_Commercial_Banks_for_year_2025_in_Tamil_Nadu

The Government of Punjab Vide Notification No.06/01/2024-2PP3/677 dated 11.12.2024, has issued Notification regarding list of holidays for the year 2025. (in Punjabi)    Punjab_State_List_Of_Holidays_for_the_year_2025_[Punjabi]

Additional Deputy Commissioner cum District Officer under POSH Act, 2013 Gurugram, vide D.O. No. 181 dated 12.12.2024 has directed all non-government organisations (companies, schools, hospitals etc.) to submit Annual Report of their organisation under POSH Act, 2013 in the provided Comprehensive Compliance Checklist format to the District Officer for the year 1st January 2024 to

The Department of Economics & Statistics vide Notification No.DES/1251/2024-P3(1) dated 13.12.2024 has notified the Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Industrial Workers in employment under the Minimum Wages Act for the month of October 2024.    Kerala_CPI_Notification_(October_2024)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 9(2) of the West Bengal Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1974, the Governor of West Bengal, vide Notification No. Labr/576641/2024/(LC-LW/MW) dated 19.11.2024, has revised the rate of contribution of the employer to Rupees 30 (thirty), while the employee contribution remains as it is at Rupees 3 (three). This notification

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5(2) of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the Government of Rajasthan after consultation with the Minimum Wage Advisory Board vide Notification No. F.8(5)(6 ) New.M.Adv/Labour/I.R/2000/Part/00212 dated 13th December 2024, has revised the minimum rates of wages with effect from 01.01.2023 in respect of employees employed in the scheduled

Delhi Labour Department vide F. No.15 (11)/Lab/2019/4889-4892 dated 13.12.2024 has issued advisory to all the concerned, including employers/establishments, to look into the matter of illegal migrants from Bangladesh and to report, on priority, any such illegal migrant working in their establishment to the local police so that immediate appropriate action is taken.    Labour_Department_GNCT,_Delhi_issued_advisory_to_employers_to_report_about_illegal_migrant_workers_from_Bangladesh

The Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha vide Notification No. RDM-Reg-MISC-0013-2024-39077/R& D.M. dated 12th November 2024, notified the list of holidays for the state government offices and list of optional holidays for state government employees for the calendar year 2025.    List_of_Holidays_for_state_government_offices_and_employees_for_the_year_2025_in_Odisha

The provisions for bulk Aadhaar seeding through the employer portal was circulated vide ESIC HeadQuarters Delhi office letter dated-06.08.2024. ICT Division has made provisions to upload multiple excel sheets in a day for bulk Aadhaar seeding. Therefore ESIC HeadQuarters Delhi vide its Circular No. N-16016/1/2023-Bft-II dated 11.12.2024, has attached the user manual for implementation of

The Governor of Assam vide Notification No. E-221561/347 dated 06.12.2024 has notified the List of Holidays for the year 2025 in the state of Assam for offices under the Government of Assam and all Revenue and Magisterial Courts in assam. The notification also comprises of the list of Punlic Holidays declared under Section 25 of

The Government of Andhra Pradesh vide Notification G.O.RT.No. 2115 dated 06.12.2024 notified the General Holidays and Optional Holidays for the year 2025 in Andhra Pradesh. The State Government in the notification directs that all the offices under State Government shall remain closed on all Sundays and Second Saturdays in all the months during the year

Karnataka Legislative Assembly on 12th December 2024 has introduced the Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2024 with an intent to revise the current employee, employer and the State Government contribution under the Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965, from twenty rupees, forty rupees and twenty rupees respectively to fifty rupees, one hundred rupees and

In exercise of the powers conferred under section 62 and section 40 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 read with section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, the Governor vide notification No. 1155/XXXVI-2–2024-10(G)-2017 dated 5th July, 2024 notified the Uttar Pradesh Building and other

The EPFO Head Office Delhi vide Circular ELI/UANActivation/2024 dated 04.12.2024 has extended the date for UAN Activation and Seeding Bank Account with AADHAAR for benefits under ELI Scheme to 15th    UAN_Activation_and_Seeding_Bank_Account_with_Aadhaar_for_availing_ELI_Scheme_benefits_extended_to_15-12-2024

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 9(2) of the West Bengal Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1974, the Governor of West Bengal vide Notification No. Labr/576641/2024/(LC-LW/MW) dated 19.11.2024, has revised the rate of contribution of Employer to Rupees 30 (Thirty) from six rupees while the employee contribution remains as it is at Rupees 3 (three).

Karnataka Legislative Assembly on 12th December 2024 has introduced the ‘Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2024’ with an intent to revise the current employee, employer and the State Government contribution under the Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965, from twenty rupees, forty rupees and twenty rupees respectively to fifty rupees, one hundred rupees and

Vide Notification dated 18/03/2024 the Maharashtra Government had published “Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2024, vide which amendment has been brought in sub-section 2 of Section 6BB of the Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953 which deals with contribution.  The rate of contribution of an employee and of the employer vide amendment Act, 2024,

This is to inform you that In pursuance of Section 135B of the Representation of People Act, 1951, the Office of the Labour Commissioner, Government of NCT of Delhi vide Order F.184/Addl.LC/holiday-Election/2019/539-545 dated 07/05/2024, has directed that all Business Establishments including Shops, Hotels, Restaurants, Resorts etc., Trade, Industrial Undertakings or any other establishments which fall

Office of the Labour Commissioner, NCT of Delhi vide Notice No. F.184/Addl.LC/Holiday-Election/2019/8349-8355 dated 27th March 2024, declared that all employers of Industrial Establishments/Factories /shops and commercial Establishments in NCT of Delhi shall grant paid holiday to their employees who are electors of the concerned Parliament and Assembly Constituencies of Uttar Pradesh to enable them to

This is to inform you that In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 28 of the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 as applicable to the State of Haryana, the Governor of Haryana vide Notification No. Elec-2024/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/ 1464 dated 22/04/2024, has fixed Saturday the 25.05.2024 to be the holiday with wages for all

This is to inform you that In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 28 of the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 as applicable to the State of Haryana, the Governor of Haryana vide Notification No. Elec-2024/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/ 1464 dated 22/04/2024, has fixed Saturday the 25.05.2024 to be the holiday with wages for all

This is to inform you that In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 28 of the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 as applicable to the State of Haryana, the Governor of Haryana vide Notification No. Elec-2024/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/ 1464 dated 22/04/2024, has fixed Saturday the 25.05.2024 to be the holiday with wages for all

Central Government vide Notihcation No. S.O.186(E) dated 198 January, 2Ol7 of the Ministry of Labour and Employment the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for the employees employed in Agrlculturc w.e.f. O1.O4.2O24 on the basis of the average Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers reaching 399.70 from 385.97 as on 31.12.2023 (Base

Haryana Government, Labour Department has revised their Minimum Rate of Wages with effect from 1st JANUARY, 2024 The Copy of the Circular enclosed. Please make the changes accordingly. Note: Kindly pay the arrear of the minimum wages to the employees w.e.f. 1st January 2024. Haryana MW Minimum Wage w.e Jan-24 Minimum Wages NewsLetter Jan 2024

Compliance Checklist under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, to be submitted by all non-government organisations in Gurgaon. POSH_Act_Compliance_Checklist_Haryana_[Comprehensive  

Reference the subject stated above, this is to inform you that on 17th November, 2023, the Punjab and Haryana High Court issued the Final Order in the Civil Writ Petitions namely CWP-26573-2021[IMT INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION AND ANOTHER v/s. State of Haryana & Another] allowing the writ petitions and held the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates

Haryana Government, Labour Department has revised their Minimum Rate of Wages with effect from 1st JULY, 2023 The Copy of the Circular enclosed. Please make the changes accordingly. Note: Kindly pay the arrear of the minimum wages to the employees w.e.f. 1st July 2023 Minimum Wages Notification haryana w.e.f 01st July 2023 Minimum Wages NewsLetter

Vide Circular No. HLWB/REV/2023/2733 – 2982 dated 27/06/2023 the Haryana Labour Welfare Board has directed compliance from 01.01.2023 in terms of employee contribution which has been revised to Rs. 31 [earlier 25].  Vide revision, the provision now reads as under – (1) Each employee shall contribute to the Fund every month an amount equal to

Rate of Contribution in respect of members who have exercised joint option for contributing under Para 11 of EPS, 1995 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 16 of the Code on Social Security, 2020, the Ministry of Labour & Employment has issued a notification

Few Provisions of the Code on Social Security comes into force on 3rd May, 2023 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 read with section 14 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, Government of India vide notification No. S.O. 2060(E) dated May 3,

EPFO vide Circular No. Pension/PoHW/2023/69114/615 dated 03.05.2023 declared the introduction of a “Delete” button in the Online Functionality for submission of Option / Joint Option w.r.t pension on higher wages, for employees in order to facilitate them to correct errors in their Application for Option / Joint Option and to file uploads. This button can

‘Paid Holiday’ to elector employees in Karnataka on 10.05.2023 on account of General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka Election Commission of India vide its Letter No. 78/EPS/2023 dated: 31st March, 2023, in accordance with Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 stated that “all the electors, who are employees of

The Government Of National Capital Territory of Delhi vide notification F.No.(142)/02/MW/VIII/Part file/429-443, dated 20/04/2023, has increased the dearness allowance and revised the minimum wages w.e.f. 1st April, 2023, in respect of unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled categories in all scheduled employments as follows – S. No. Category of Worker Dearness Allowance (p.m. w.e.f. 1.04.2023) Minimum Wage

Labour department Haryana issued notification no – I.R.- 2/2023/9838-9968 dated 26/04/2023 vide which it revised the rates of minimum wages of scheduled employments w.e.f. 1st January, 2023. Haryana Minimum Wages Revised w.e.f. 01.01.2023

Maharashtra Labour Laws (Amendment) Act, 2022. Maharashtra Government has notified on April 11, 2023, in its official state Gazette the “Maharashtra Labour Laws (Amendment) Act, 2022” vide which certain amendments have been made in the following labour legislations – The Maharashtra Industrial Relations Act, 1947, The Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953, The Maharashtra Mathadi,

POSH Department, District Gurugram released a Press Note stating that “All Government & Non-Government organizations are required to submit the annual reports under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013, (SHWW Act, 2013) for the calendar year 2022 as per the provided checklist, latest by April 30th, 2023. The

Kerala High Court Directed EPFO to Allow Employees / Pensioners to Submit Hard Copies of the Option under Para 26(6) of EPF Scheme. [Copy of Order attached] “Kerala High Court on 12th April, 2022,issued Interim Order w.r.t. various writ petitions filed before it, directing the EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organisation) to do the following –

The Government of Gujarat, vide Notification No. GR/2023/14/LBL/192020/510460/M3, provided a timeline of forty-five days for the grant of registration and license under the Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) (Gujarat) Rules, 1972. Please refer to the notifications for more details. the-contract-labour-regulation-and-abolition-gujarat-amendment-rules-2023

The Government of Karnataka, vide Notification No. DES/SIP/PWX/06/2023, released the enhanced consumer price index for 2023 for calculating the variable dearness allowance effective from 1st April 2023 till 31st March 2024. Please refer to the notifications for more details. the-karnataka-minimum-wages-notification-april-2023

The Government of Kerala, vide Notification No. DES/859/2021-P3(1), revised the Consumer Price Index (Cost of Living Index) Numbers, updating the rate of variable dearness allowance for all the industries in the State of Kerala, with effect from 1st December 2022. Please refer to the notification for more details. the-kerala-minimum-wages-notification-dec-2022

The Government of Himachal Pradesh, vide Notification No. Shram(A)3-9/2021, amended the provision on documents to be filed with the application of registration under the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2008. Please refer to the notification for more details. the-himachal-pradesh-building-and-other-construction-workers-regulation-of-employment-and-conditions-of-service-first-amendment-rules-2023

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The Government of Tamil Nadu, vide Notification GO MS No.110, declared paid holiday on 27th February 2023 (Monday), for all employees who are working in Erode and neighbouring districts, on account of the bye-election in the 98 Erode (East) Assembly Constituency. Please refer to the notification for more details. declaration-of-public-holiday-on-account-of-bye-election-in-tamil-nadu

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The Government of West Bengal, vide Notification No. 167/T&CP/, provides that the Certificate of Enlistment (Trade License) can be obtained through the e-District portal instead of the Silpasathi portal, with effect from 2nd February 2023. Please refer to the notification for details. certificate-of-enlistment-through-e-district-portal-in-west-bengal

Labour law compliance refers to a set of accepted terms or conditions of employment. It refers to several regulatory compliance’s including minimum wages act, work men’s compensation act,contract labour act, factories act etc. Employer have to guard and check against double fraud by the contractor at the cost of the poor contract workers and also

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The Government of Maharashtra, vide Notification No. 2023/10/1, released the revised minimum rates of variable dearness allowance, effective from 1st January 2023, which will be valid till 30th June 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details. the-maharashtra-minimum-wages-vda-notification-1st-january-2023

The administrator of Ladakh vide notification No.388-LA(GAD) of 2022, declared holiday list effective from 1st January 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details. ladakh-union-territory-list-of-holidays-2023

The Employees; State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), vide Circular No. I – 11013/5/2021 – ICT dated 31.01.2023, announced the “Switching of ESIC domains to https://esic.gov.in. It has been decided to merge and move all its existing domains viz https://esic.nic.in and https://esic.in to https://esic.gov.in.. Further all existing email ids are also mapped with the new domain <@esic.gov.in>.

The Governor of Madhya Pradesh, vide Notification No. 1618-37-Twenty One-A, propagated the Madhya Pradesh Udyogon Ki Sthapna Evam Parichalan Ka Saralikaran Adhyadesh, 2023, providing exemption from approvals and inspections for establishing and operating an industrial unit in Madhya Pradesh. Please refer to the notification for more details. the-madhya-pradesh-udyogon-ki-sthapna-evam-parichalan-ka-saralikaran-adhyadesh-2023

The Government of Kerala, vide Notification No. DES/859/2021-P3(1), revised the Consumer Price Index (Cost of Living Index) Numbers, updating the rate of variable dearness allowance for all the industries in the State of Kerala, with effect from 1st November 2022. Please refer to the notification for more details. the-kerala-minimum-wages-notification-november-2022

The Government of India, vide Notification S.O. 386(E), implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act) effective from 1st day of February 2023, in all the areas of Kendrapara district in the State of Odisha. Please

The Government of India, vide Notification S.O. 387(E), implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act) effective from 1st day of February 2023, in all the areas of Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Bhandara, Washim, Gadchiroli and Beed districts,

The Government of India, vide Notification No. N-17011/1/MP/2023-P&D, extended medical benefits, provided under Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, to the families of all insured persons in the entire area of Sehore, Shajapur and Guna district in the State of Madhya Pradesh with effect from 1st January 2023.Please refer to the

The Government of India, vide Notification No. N-17011/1/HP/2023-P&D, extended medical benefits, provided under Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, to the families of all insured persons in the entire area of Chamba, Kullu, Hamirpur, Kinnaur and Lahaul & Spiti” district in the State of Himachal Pradesh with effect from 01 January

The Government of India, vide Notification F.No. N-17011/1/TN/2023-P&D, extended medical benefits, provided under Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, to the families of all insured persons in the entire area of Thiruvallur district in the State of Tamil Nadu with effect from January 01, 2023. Please refer to the notification for

In continuation to the previous Circular dated 07.10.2022 uploaded on ESIC website www.esic.nic.in  Console link no. 11244/2022 , ESIC has updated the present status of notified / non-notified districts under ESI Scheme as on 01.01.2023 vide Circular dated 10.01.2023. ESIC Circular dated 10.01.2023 State Wise list of Notified – Nonnotified Districts of States under ESI

Finance Department (Revenue), Government of West Bengal has vide Notification no. 10. – F.T. dated the 2nd January, 2023 Howrah, notified that all applications for registrations under the West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979, to be made through the State Single Window Silpasathi Portal ( www.silpasathi.wb.gov.in ), with effect

The Employee’s Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), vide Circular No, F.No. Addl.LC /LAB /EPFO /2022 / 7556-7558 dated 28.12.2022, released an “Advisory” regarding the Launch of Unified Portal “https://unifiedportal-emp.epfindia.gov.in”, for the Principal Employers to view EPF Compliances in respect of their Contractors and their contract workers. introduction-of-unified-portal-for-principal-employers-to-check-epf-comp…  

Notification No. S.O. 230(E) dated 13th January, 2023 has notified that “Employees’ State Insurance Corporation is allowed to perform Aadhaar authentication, on a voluntary basis for identification of beneficiaries, using Yes or No option or eKYC authentication facility, for providing social security benefits including medical and cash benefits under the provisions of the Employees’ State

Reference the stated subject, this is to inform you that a Judgment was passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on 17.11.2022 in SLP No. 16380_2022 in the matter of ESIC Vs. Nitinbhai Vallabhai (judgment attached), wherein the Hon’ble court held that the employer is liable to pay the interest under Section 39(5)(a) of the ESI

Reference the stated subject, this is to inform you that Karnataka Labour Welfare Board, Bangalore, vide a Press Note dated 16.01.2023 has extended the last date for payment of Contribution towards the Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund, from 15th January 2023, till 31st January 2023. extension-of-time-limit-to-deposit-labour-welfare-fund-contributions-in-the-state-of-karnataka-

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The Government of West Bengal, vide Memo No. 02/Stat/2RW/9/2022/LCS /JLC, released the minimum rates of wages effective from 1st January 2023 to 30th June 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details. the-west-bengal-minimum-wages-notification-jan-2023

The Government of Karnataka, vide Press Note dated January 16, 2022, extended the last day to make contributions towards the Labour Welfare Fund, from 15th January 2023, till 31st January 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details. extension-of-time-limit-to-deposit-labour-welfare-fund-contributions-in-the-state-of-karnataka-

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The Government of West Bengal, vide Notification No 10-F.T, mandated all applications for registrations under the West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979, to be made through the State Single Window Silpasathi Portal (www.silpasathi.wb.gov.in), with effect from 1st January 2023. Please refer to the notification for details. professional-tax-registration-services-through-single-window-silpasathi-portal-in-west-bengal

The Government of India, vide Notification S.O. 181(E), implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act), effective from 1st February 2023, in all the areas of Ferozepur district of in the State of Punjab. Please refer

The Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, vide Notification F. No.A/14/53/2022-COL/1427, declared closed holidays for the calendar year 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details. lakshadweep-union-territory-list-of-holidays-2023

EPFO vide Circular No. “Ho No. Pension/2022/54877/15149 dated 29/12/2022” issued “Instruction in compliance of orders contained in Para 44 (ix) read with Para 44 (v) & (vi) of Hon’ble Supreme Court judgment dated 04.011.2022 in the matter of Special Leave Petition © Nos. 8658-8659 of 2019”. Please note that the Hon’ble Supreme Court had passed

EPFO Head Office vide E-File No. 52780 dated 02.01.2023, has requested all ZOs to ensure that ROs in their respective Jurisdiction shall identify all EDLI claims settled, where minimum benefit (Rs. 2.5. lakhs) as defined in GSR 299 ( E) dated 28.04.2021 may not have been paid in intervening period and shall immediately release balance

Himachal Pradesh Government vide Notification No. No. Shram(A)4-4/2017 Dated the 28th December, 2022 [Shimla-171002], during celebration of the New Year and due to heavy rush of tourists at the time, has exempted all shops & commercial establishments from the Sections 8, 9 and 10 of the HP S&E Act 1969 w.e.f. 28-12-2022 to 02-01-2023 till

The Government of Uttarakhand, vide Notification No. 1401/xxxi(15)G/22-74/2016, declared public holidays for the calendar year 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details. uttarakhand-state-list-of-holidays-2023

The Government of Himachal Pradesh, vide Notification No. Shram (A)4-4/2017, exempted all shops and establishments from the operation of Section 8 (Intervals for meals or rest), Section 9 (Opening and Closing hours), and Section 10 (Close day) under the Himachal Pradesh Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1969. The exemption is effective from 28th December 2022

The Government of West Bengal, vide Notification No. Labr./17-3/2(4)/IT & EoDB, mandated all applications for registrations and licenses, under various labour legislations, to be made through the State Single Window Silpasathi Portal (www.silpasathi.wb.gov.in), with effect from 1st January 2023. Please refer to the notification for details. registration-and-licensing-services-through-single-window-silpasathi-portal-in-west-bengal

The Government of India, vide Notification S.O. 6039(E), implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act), effective from 1st January 2023, in all the areas of Chamba, Kullu, Hamirpur, Kinnaur, and Lahaul & Spiti districts in

The Government of India, vide Notification S.O. 6038(E), implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act), effective from 1st January 2023, in all the areas of Thiruvallur district, in addition to the already notified areas of

The Government of Kerala, vide Notification No. DES/859/2022-P3(1), revised the Consumer Price Index (Cost of Living Index) Numbers, updating the rate of variable dearness allowance for all the industries in the State of Kerala, with effect from 1st October 2022. Please refer to the notification for more details. the-kerala-minimum-wages-notification-oct-2022

The Administrator of Dadra And Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, vide Notification No. 11/01/96-06/GA/Holiday/III/2022-23/4943, declared public holidays with effect from 1st Jan 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details. the-dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu-list-of-holidays-2023

The Government of Madhya Pradesh, vide Notification No. F.3-3-2022-1-one-4, declared the list of general holidays for the calendar year 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details. madhya-pradesh-state-list-of-holidays-2023

The Administrator of Chandigarh, vide Notification No. 6/1/1-1H(I)-2022/19921, declared the list of public holidays for the calendar year 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details. chandigarh-union-territory-list-of-holidays-2023

The Government of India, vide Notification S.O. 5878(E), implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act), effective from 1st January 2023, in all the areas of Sehore, Shajapur and Guna districts in the State of Madhya

The Government of Andhra Pradesh, vide Notification G.O.Rt.No. 2692, declared list of public holidays for the year 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details. andhra-pradesh-state-list-of-holidays-2023

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation vide Letter No. F.No. Z-11/13/ 1/2022-PR dated 07.12.2022, has informed that the Domain Name of ESIC Websites, ‘www.esic.nic.in’ & ‘www.esic.in ‘ have been changed to ‘www.esic.gov.in’. All the information pertaining to ESIC and its Scheme can be accessed on this new Unified Website, i.e,, ‘www.esic.gov.in’. Further, the services erstwhile available on

The Government of Haryana, vide Notification No. Elec-2022/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/39193, declared paid holiday for the eligible employees, working in the Shops & Establishments, on December 13, 2022, on account of the General Elections for Panch of Ward No. 5, Gram Panchayat Rukhi Khas, Block Gohana, District Sonipat. Please refer to the notification for more details. haryana-state-list-of-holidays-2023  

Uttar Pradesh Minimum Wages (w.e.f. 1st October, 2022 till 31st March, 2023) Notification for all industries. Minimum Wage UP w.e.f. 1st oct 2022

The Government of Goa, vide Notification No.2/1/2017-GAD-III/ 2522, declared paid holiday, for the eligible employees in private establishments, industrial workers, etc., on 9th December 2022, on account of the General Election in Village Panchayat Alorna, Casarvarnem, and Chandel- Hassapur in Pernem Taluka. Please refer to the notification for more details. grant-of-paid-holiday-on-account-of-general-election-in-goa

The Government of Tripura, vide Notification No. F.22(74)-LAB/ENF/MW/SHOPS/2022/7957-81, revised the basic wages for shops and establishments in Tripura, with effect from 1st October 2022. Please refer to the notification for more details revision-of-basic-wages-for-private-security-services-in-tripura-october-2022 revision-of-basic-wages-for-shops-and-establishments-in-tripura-october-2022

The Administrator of Andaman And Nicobar, vide Notification No.110/2022/F.No.M-13/18/2022-GA-Section-Sectt, declared the list of public holidays for the year 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details. andaman-and-nicobar-island-union-territory-list-of-holidays-2023

The Government of Chhattisgarh, vide Notification No. F.1-1/2022/1/15, released the holiday list for the year 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details. chhattisgarh-state-list-of-holidays-2023

The Government of Maharashtra, vide Notification No. PHD-1122/C.R.117/Desk-29, declared list of public holidays for the year 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details. maharashtra-state-list-of-holidays-2023

Labour Law Update –  The Government of Tamil Nadu has issued a notification amending Rule 11A of the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Rules, 1973 [in exercise of powers conferred under Section 41(1) of the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972], thereby revising the rate of contribution, under the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund

Labour Law Update –  ESIC has issued a Circular No. P-11/14/19/Misc/02/2022-Rev. II Dated: 21 .11.2022 Regarding Online registration through MCA Portal and inspection of the units. Vide this Circular the Competent Authority has directed all Regions/SROs, to issue standard mass mails to MCA registered units for starting the compliance of various provisions of ESI Act

Labour Law Update – Labour Department, Haryana Government has announced 05.12.2022 i.e. Monday to be “holiday with wages” for those employees who are voters of the Constituency in the below stated district of Rajasthan, but who are working in the state of Haryana in various shops and commercial establishments, on account of Bye Election to