Labour Law Gazette Notifications
Released Date: 15th Mar, 2017
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.
Released Date: 14th Mar, 2017
Central
Singapore Citizens Working in India Exempted From Contribution To EPFS And EPS
The provision for exempting international workers from contribution to local social welfare schemes is enforced through the definition of "Excluded employee" under Para 83 of EPFS. As per this notification EPFO field offices are reiterated that the Singapore citizens working in India purely as temporary workers and who do not hold the status of permanent residents in India are to be treated as "Excluded employee". Thus, they are exempted from contribution to social security schemes in India
Effective Date: 14th Mar, 2017
Released Date: 8th Mar, 2017
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu And Kashmir Factories Amendment Rules 2017
As per SRO 106, Government of Jammu and Kashmir has amended the Rule 5 and 7 of the Jammu and Kashmir Factories Rules 1972. As per the amendment License or renewal shall now be granted within 30 days
Effective Date: 8th Mar, 2017
Released Date: 7th Mar, 2017
Central
Discontinuation Of Revenue Stamps For EPFO Claims Under NEFT
As per EPFO Circular No. Exem/Misc./CBT - Item/2013/Vol-II/32894 dated 07.03.2017, as part of simplifying the settlement claims process EPFO has discontinued the use of revenue stamp on claim forms for claim amount being paid through NEFT. This notification is in pursuance to an earlier notification released in the year 2015 and is issued to inform the same for P.F exempted establishments to ensure that these instructions are followed strictly
Effective Date: 7th Mar, 2017
Released Date: 7th Mar, 2017
Delhi
Delhi Minimum Wages Notification Stayed By Delhi High Court
As per Delhi High Court Order in Case No. W.P (C) 12088/2016, the notification for Minimum Wages for Delhi issued as per Notification No. F.Addl. LC/Lab/ MW/ 2016/ 4859 dated 03.03.2017 has been stayed. Thus, until the proceedings are decided in the court the Minimum Wages cannot be considered
Released Date: 7th Mar, 2017
Delhi
Clarification On Delhi Minimum Wages Stay Order
As per Delhi High Court Order in Case No. W.P (C) 12088/2016, the High Court has stated that, in pursuance to the Minimum Wages for Delhi issued as per Notification No. F.Addl. LC/Lab/ MW/ 2016/ 4859 dated 03.03.2017, no coercive steps shall be taken against the Apex Chamber of Commerce & Industry of NCT Delhi and its members. Thus, members of the Apex Chamber of Commerce & Industry of NCT Delhi shall have no action taken against them if they do not follow the revised minimum wages as per 03.03.2017 notification. However, the employer who are not members of the organisation will have to comply with the revised Minimum Wages. These employers may have to move the High Court for a similar decision if they wish not to comply with the minimum wages
Released Date: 4th Mar, 2017
Delhi
The Delhi Minimum Wages Notification (Mar 2017)
Government Of National Capital Territory of Delhi vide Gazette notification number No. F.Addl.LC/Lab/MW/2016/4859 has revised minimum rates of wages for the National Capital Territory of Delhi effective 4th March 2017
Effective Date: 4th Mar, 2017
Released Date: 3rd Mar, 2017
Central
Introduction Of A Composite Claim Form In Death Cases Under EPFO
As per EPFO Notification No. Manual/Amendment/2011/Pt./163, The Central Provident Fund Commissioner prescribes Composite Claim Form in Death cases by replacing existing Forms No. 20, 5-IF and 10-D. This new Composite Claim Form may be used by the claimant in case of death of a member, to apply for claim of provident fund, insurance fund and monthly pension in this single form
Effective Date: 3rd Mar, 2017
Released Date: 2nd Mar, 2017
Haryana
The Haryana Minimum Wages Notification (Jan 2017)
The Government of Haryana vide Notification No. No. I.R. -2 / 7083-7193 has released the variable dearness allowance towards Minimum Wages effective from 1st Jan 2017
Released Date: 28th Feb, 2017
Central
Submission Of Aadhaar As Identity Document By The Pensioners And Members Of The EPS, 1995
As per EPFO Notification No. Pension - 1/17(10)/2016-17/Jeevan Pramaan/32049 the Employees Provident Fund Organisation has observed that as per the gazette notification No. S 26 (E) dated 04-01-2017, which provided instructions to submit Aadhaar or the Aadhaar enrolment ID slip mandatorily along with the claim form under Employee Pension Scheme, it was observed that same is not possible to sanction withdrawal benefit claims in Form 10 C, leading to issues of settlement of withdrawal claims. Thus, the EPFO has decided that the obtaining of Aadhaar should be mandatory for the time being for pension 10 D claims (Submitted by first claimant) and not in withdrawal cases in Form 10 C (To claim withdrawal benefit)
Effective Date: 28th Feb, 2017
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