Labour Law Gazette Notifications
Released Date: 13th Oct, 2020
Kerala
Inspections Under Various Labour Laws To Facilitate Ease Of Doing Business In Kerala
The Government of Kerala vide G.O.(Rt)No.1034/2020/LBR has issued an order to introduce computerized systems of Risk Assessment based Inspections with random allocation of Inspecting Officers to facilitate the Ease of Doing Business in the State. As per the order, inspection will be carried out by respective Inspection Officers to categorized establishments as Low Risk / Medium Risk / High Risk depending upon the number of workers employed. The frequency for inspection of industries under the Low-Risk category will be once in two years and when the need arises, the Medium Risk Category is between one year and when the need arises, establishments under the High-Risk category inspections will be done between six months and when the need arises. Therefore, the aforementioned scheme shall be applicable to the following acts, The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, The Factories Act, 1948, The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, The Minimum Wages Act, 1948, The Shops and Establishments Act, The Labour Welfare Fund Act, The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, The Payment of Wages Act, 1936, The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 13th Oct, 2020
Released Date: 12th Oct, 2020
Central
The Central Minimum Wages Notification (Oct 2020)
As per notification F.No. 1 /20(3) /2020-Ls-II, Government of India has released Minimum Wages for the Central sphere effective 1st October 2020
Effective Date: 1st Oct, 2020
Released Date: 12th Oct, 2020
Goa
The Industrial Disputes (Goa Amendment) Act, 2020
The Government of Goa vide notification no. 7/12/2020-LA dated 12th October 2020 has repealed The Industrial Disputes (Goa Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 with ordinary legislation to be known as The Industrial Disputes (Goa Amendment) Act, 2020. As per the ordinance the time limit for submission of the application to labour court or tribunal, in case of dismissal of an individual workman which may be deemed to be an industrial dispute, has been reduced from three years to one year from the date of dismissal, retrenchment, discharge or termination of service as per provisions of the Act. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 26th Jun, 2020
Released Date: 12th Oct, 2020
Goa
The Factories (Goa Amendment) Act, 2020
The Government of Goa vide notification no.7/12/2020-LA dated 12th October 2020 has repealed The Factories (Goa Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 with ordinary legislation to be known as The Factories (Goa Amendment) Act, 2020. As per the notification, the government has increased threshold limit for applicability to the Factories Act, 1948 from ten or more workers to twenty or more workers for factories operating with the aid of power and from twenty or more workers to forty or more workers for factories operating without the aid of power. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 7th Jul, 2020
Released Date: 12th Oct, 2020
Punjab
Extension For Renewal Of Membership For Construction Workers In Punjab
Government of Punjab vide notification No. 21/38/15-2L/1496 has notified that construction workers those who stood registered as on 1st September 2017 or were in the grace period of one year and could not renew their membership with the board under The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, such workers would now renew their Registration up to 31st March 2021 on the following terms and conditions:- (i) Such construction worker will furnish a document to ensure that he/she has worked as building worker for at least 90 days in each year during which he/she could not renew his/her membership (ii) Such construction worker will ensure that he/she has deposited arrears of his/her contribution at the rate of rupees ten per month and fine of rupees five per month for the delayed period
Effective Date: 12th Oct, 2020
Released Date: 9th Oct, 2020
Karnataka
Paid Holiday On 3rd November 2020 For Employees Eligible To Vote In Karnataka Bye-Elections
The Election Commission Of India has notified 3rd November 2020 as the date on which bye-election to the Rajarajeshwari Nagar (RR Nagar) and Sira Constituencies in the State Of Karnataka is scheduled to be held. Now, the Government of Karnataka, Labour Department vide. its circular dated 9th October 2020 has directed employers of Shops, commercial establishments, Factories, and other Establishments to declare for every employee working therein whose name is included in the electoral roll of the two assembly constituencies where the bye-election is to be held on 3rd November 2020, to be allowed on the polling day, a day's paid holiday to enable them to exercise their franchise. This circular has been issued under Section 3A of the Karnataka Industrial Establishments National Festival Holidays Act, 1963 inter alia covers shops, commercial establishments, factories, etc. The circular further states that employers found in violation of the above said provision, shall be penalized under the Act. Further, vide. Circular dated 16th October 2020, the Factories, Boilers, Industrial Safety And Health Department has also issued similar directions declaring paid holiday for workers of factories in the State who are enrolled as the voters in the above said constituency. Therefore, Employers of Shops, Commercial Establishments, Factories and other establishments in Karnataka are highly advised to comply with these directions issued by the Labour Commissioner and to declare paid holiday to their employees who are registered voters in the said bye-election to the two assembly constituencies in the state
Effective Date: 3rd Nov, 2020
Released Date: 8th Oct, 2020
Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh Minimum Wages Notification (Oct 2020)
As per notification No. 1362-89/Pravartan-(M.W.)/15 Government of Uttar Pradesh has released Minimum Wages for the state of Uttar Pradesh effective from 1st October 2020 to 31st March 2021
Effective Date: 1st Oct, 2020
Released Date: 7th Oct, 2020
Puducherry
Puducherry Union Territory List Of Holidays 2021
The Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry has declared the Public Holidays for the year 2021 vide Notification G.O. Ms. No. 80
Effective Date: 1st Jan, 2021
Released Date: 5th Oct, 2020
Jammu and Kashmir
The Central Government vide ordinance no S.O. 3465 (E) dated 5th October 2020 has passed an order to be known as The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Second Order, 2020 to amend The Building And Other Construction Workers (Regulation Of Employment And Conditions Of Service) Act,1996, The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, The Factories Act, 1948, The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, The Trade Union Act, 1926. Below mentioned are the brief description on the changes brought in by the order, (a) Provisions relating to layoffs, retrenchment, closure of the certain establishment, under Section 25K of The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 will now be applicable to an industrial establishment where the number of workmen employed is not less than three hundred workmen instead of the existing provision of one hundred workmen and the time limit for submission of the application to Labour Court or Tribunal, in case of dismissal of an individual workman which may be deemed to be an industrial dispute, has been reduced from three years to one year from the date of dismissal, retrenchment, discharge or termination of service as per provisions of the Act. (b) The threshold limit for applicability to the Factories Act, 1948 has now been increased from ten or more workers to twenty or more workers for factories operating with the aid of power and from twenty or more workers to forty or more workers for factories operating without the aid of power. In addition, prior consent of the women worker shall be obtained by the employer for working before 6 am and beyond 7 pm subject to such conditions relating to safety, holidays and working hours or any other condition as prescribed (c) The applicability of The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 for establishments has been increased from twenty or more workmen to forty or more workmen. Please refer to the notification for more details.
Effective Date: 5th Oct, 2020
Released Date: 1st Oct, 2020
Gujarat
The Gujarat Minimum Wages Notification (Oct 2020)
The Government of Gujarat has released the revised Minimum Wages dearness allowance for the State of Gujarat effective 1st October 2020
Effective Date: 1st Oct, 2020
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