Tripura Factories (Tenth Amendment) Rules 2021

The Government of Tripura vide notification no. F.7(121)-FB/AM(Vol.-II)/2007/2199-07 has amended certain rules of the Tripura Factories Rules 2007.

 

The notification provides for the following amendment

 

(i)        Updated measures in the temperature to be recorded at each hygrometer, 

 

(ii)       It further mandates the employer to provide personal protective equipment such as safety helmets, protective footwear, safety goggles, and spectacles, equipment for eye and face protection during welding, gloves and protective clothing, ear protection when exposed to noise, respiratory protection, etc to all workers and the said equipment shall also conform to the relevant national standards.

 

Kindly refer notification for more details.

 

Notification:-Tripura Factories (Tenth Amendment) Rules 2021

Certain Provisions Of ESI Act To Be Implemented In Dharmapuri And Ranipet Districts Of Tamil Nadu

Ministry of Labour and Employment vide Gazette notification No. S.O.373(E), has appointed 1st February 2021 as the date on which the following provisions of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 shall come into force in the areas of, Dharmapuri district and Ranipet district in the state of Tamilnadu, namely:- 

(i)               Section 38 (All employees to be insured), Section 39 (Contributions), Section 40 (Principal employer to pay contributions in the first instance), Section 41 (Recovery of contributions from immediate employer), Section 42 (General provisions as to payment of contributions), Section 43 (Method of payment of contribution) and Sections 45A to 45H (Determination of contributions in certain cases, Appellate Authority, Recovery of contributions, Issue of certificate to the Recovery Officer, Recovery officer to whom certificate is to be forwarded, Validity of certificate and amendment thereof, Stay of proceedings under certificate and amendment or withdrawal thereof, Other modes of recovery, Application of certain provisions of the Income-Tax Act) of Chapter IV i.e. “Contributions”

(ii)             Section 46 to 73 of Chapter V i.e. “Benefits”

(iii)           Section 74 (Constitution of Employees’ Insurance Court); Section 75 (Matters  to  be  decided  by  the  Employees’  Insurance  Court) ; sub-section (2) to (4) of Section of 76 (Institution  of  proceedings,  etc); Section 80 (Benefit not admissible unless claimed in time); Section 82 (Appeal) and Section 83(Stay of payment pending appeal) of Chapter VI i.e. “Adjudication of Dispute and Claims”

Effective date is 1 February 2021

Kindly refer notification for more details.

Notification:-Certain Provisions Of ESI Act To Be Implemented In Dharmapuri And Ranipet Districts Of Tamil Nadu

Paid Leave During COVID-19 Quarantine Period In Karnataka

The Government of Karnataka vide order no. Kae 572 TNR 2020, dated 18th January 2021 has directed that workers who are down with the Covid-19 virus, as well as those who are their primary contacts, are entitled to paid leave for the entire duration of being quarantined.

This order is deemed to be effective right from the day the state went under lockdown, this stays effective for workers of both sectors, organized as well as unorganized. 

Kindly refer to the notification for more details.

Notification:-Paid Leave During COVID-19 Quarantine Period In Karnataka

Tripura State List Of Holidays For The Year 2021

The Government of Tripura vide notification no.F.17(1)-GA(SA)/2020/10842 has declared the List of General Holidays in the State of Tripura for the calendar year 2021.

Notification:-Tripura State List Of Holidays For The Year 2021

The Andaman And Nicobar Minimum Wages Notification (Jan 2021)

The Administrator of Andaman and Nicobar Island vide notification no 16/1/MW/2019-20/LC&DET/23, has declared the minimum rate of wages in the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar with effect from 1st January 2021

Class of Employment	Total Per Day	Total Per Month
Unskilled	490	12740
Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory	547	14222
Skilled/Clerical	632	16432
Highly Skilled	690	17940

Notification:-The Andaman And Nicobar Minimum Wages Notification (Jan 2021)

Lakshadweep Union Territory List Of Holidays For The Year 2021

The Administration of Union Territory of Lakshadweep vide notification no F.No.35/02/2018-Genl/125 has declared the List of Holidays in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep for the calendar year 2021

Notification:-Lakshadweep Union Territory List Of Holidays 2021

The Punjab Factory (Amendment) Rules, 2020

The Government of Punjab vide notification no.G.S.R. 98/C.A.63/1948/S.112/Amd.(34)/2020 has implemented The Punjab Factory (Amendment) Rules, 2020. are as follows:-

(1) The head of the technical institution in the State of Punjab and Chandigarh having Civil or Structural Engineering courses shall be the competent person for carrying out tests, examination, inspection, and certification for such buildings, dangerous machinery, hoists and lifts, lifting machines and lifting tackles, pressure plant, confined space, ventilation system and such other process of plant and equipment located in a factory as stipulated in the act and the rules. Such certification from the Institute shall be signed by the Head of the Civil or Structural Engineering Department and Head of the Institution.

(2) The additions, alterations, or extensions in the existing factory as specified in Schedule shall be accepted by the Cheif Inspector

(3) The application for submission of the plans shall be uploaded by the Occupier or Manager along with the documents on the portal (pblabour.gov.in) of the Chief Inspector

(4) The license shall be renewed for one year digitally through automatic mode if there is no change in particulars of license from the previously granted or renewed license and other conditions required by Government. The application for the renewal of the license shall be made in Form 2-B

(5) The Chief Inspector may exempt any factory from an ambulance and medical facility subject to such conditions that there is an empanelment of a hospital or nursing home of minimum twenty beds at a travel distance of not more than two kilometers from the main gate of the factory and also provision of ambulance van in the premises of the factory

(6) Occupier or factory Manager can maintain the registers in an electronic or digital format with time stamp, geo-positioning and digital signatures of the occupier or factory manager in the same format as specified for the said registers in these rules. 

Effective date is 4 December 2020.

Kindly refer notification for more details.

Notification:-The_Punjab_Factory_Amendment_Rules_2020.pdf

The Kerala Minimum Wages Notification For The Month Of November 2020

The 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.DES/953/2021-P3(1), 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 November 2020 are as ascertained by the Director-General of Economics & Statistics under clause (C) of Section 2 of the Act.

Kindly refer notification for more details.

Notification:-The_Kerala_CPI_For_November_2020.pdf;

Kerala_Minimum_Wages_Notification_Basic_General_Revised_2016.pdf;

Kerala_Minimum_Wages_Notification_Basic_IT_Sector.pdf

Clarification Regarding Payment Of Claims Under ABVKY In Cases Where Employers Show Zero Contribution

ESIC vide circular no P-11/14/11/ABVKY/2019-Bft II has issued a clarification regarding payment of claims under ABVKY in cases where employers show "0" contribution for employees for some time after termination of their service and removal from the system at a later stage.

In cases where the employee had indeed become unemployed in the month where "0" contribution has been filed shall also be allowed after due verification.

However, it should be ensured that only beneficiaries who have been exited from the rolls of an employer, even at a later stage, are considered for payments under ABVKY subject to fulfillment of other eligibility conditions.

Therefore, Employers are advised to exit those employees whose services have been terminated by them from their rolls/system immediately so that the payment of relief under ABVKY be made to such eligible claimants.

Please refer to the notification for more details.

Effective date would be 6 January 2021.

Notification:-Clarification_Regarding_Payment_Of_Claims_Under_ABVKY_In_Cases_Where_Employers_Show_Zero_Contribution.pdf

Auto-Renewal Of Registration, License Under Various Labour Laws In Assam

The Labour Department of Assam vide notification no. GLR. 65/2019/47 has introduced an auto-renewal scheme for certificates of registration and licenses with regard to the following acts :

(1) The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

(2) The Assam Shops And Establishments Act 1971

(3) The Motor Transport Workers Act 1961

(4) The Inter-state Migrant Workmen (RE&CS) Act 1979

(5) The Factories Act, 1948.

Auto-renewal will be done for online renewal applications upon submission of a copy of the registered license, renewal fees, and self-declaration along with the application to intimate and apply for any amendment or change that may occur in the subsequent year. 

Effective date is 12 January 2021.

Kindly refer to the notification for more details.

Notification:-Auto-Renewal_Of_Registration_License_Under_Various_Labour_Laws_In_Assam.pdf

Relaxation Of Procedure For Filing Claim For Relief Under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana

ESIC vide notification No. N-12/13/01/2019-P&D. has notified relaxation of the condition of submitting a claim for relief under the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana scheme.

As per the amendment claims through affidavit forms are no longer required under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY) of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).

Kindly refer the notification for more details.

Effective from 4 January 2021.

Notification:-Relaxation_Of_Procedure_For_Filing_Claim_For_Relief_Under_Atal_Beemit_Vyakti_Kalyan_Yojana.pdf

Order On Auto-Renewal Of License Under Factories Act, 1948 In Goa

The Government of Goa vide notification no CIF/20(Part)/S-II/2020/2153 has introduced auto-renewal of the license under the factories act, 1948.

Such auto-renewal is given for a period of one year upon submission of declaration and the payment of required fees.

The eligibility for factories for such auto-renewal will be based on the following conditions:

(i) Based on the closure of the findings of the Central Inspection System based inspection, if any, conducted during the previous period and /or after evaluation of other risk factors

(ii) There is no change in the particulars specified in License to work a factory in Form 4 issued earlier for the previous period and / or no change in the Manager notified in accordance with the prescribed provisions

(iii) The fees paid is as specified in Rule 6 of the said Rules as amended from time to time.

Kindly refer to the notification for more details

Effective Date is 22 December 2020.

Notification:-Order_On_Auto-Renewal_Of_License_Under_Factories_Act_1948_In_Goa.pdf

The Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) (Odisha Amendment) Act 2020

The Government of Odisha vide Notification No: 7182/25M(6)N8/20 has amended the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.

As per the amendment, the applicability to the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 to any establishments and contractors employing twenty or more workmen has been increased to fifty or more workmen. 

Kindly refer to the notification for more detail.

Effective date would be 22 December 2020

Notification:-The_Contract_Labour_Regulation_And_Abolition_Odisha_Amendment_Act_2020.pdf

Notice Of Unpaid Amount Due To The Workers In Haryana

The Haryana Labour Welfare Board vide notification no: HLWB/AO/2020/8369, has notified the employees through their establishments, the amount of unpaid accumulations on account of monthly wages/ salary/ overtime/ bonus/ gratuity, etc., that are due to the employees during their services.

The Haryana Labour Welfare Board has informed that the concerned employees can claim the dues from the Board giving full particulars within one year.

After the completion of the year, the claim shall be treated as the abandoned property and shall be utilized by the Government for the welfare of the workers.

Kindly refer to the notification for more details.

Effective date is 30 December 2020.

Notification:-Notice_Of_Unpaid_Amount_Due_To_The_Workers_In_Haryana.pdf

Extension Of Time Limit To Deposit Labour Welfare Fund Contribution In Karnataka

The Government of Karnataka through the department notification has extended the last date for payment of contribution to the Labour welfare fund from 15th January 2021 to 31st January 2021 due to technical difficulties in the online portal.

Notification:-Extension_Of_Time_Limit_To_Deposit_Labour_Welfare_Fund_Contribution_In_Karnataka.pdf

Ladakh Union Territory List Of Holidays For The Year 2021

The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh vide notification no LA/GAD(Holiday)UTL/2019(01) has declared the List of Public Holidays in the Union Territory of Ladakh for the calendar year 2021.

Notification:-Ladakh_Union_Territory_List_Of_Holidays_2021.pdf

The West Bengal Minimum Wages Notification (1 Jan 2021 to 30 June 2021)

The Government of West Bengal as per notification No.166/703/Stat/2RW/29/2016/LCS/JLC, has released the minimum rates of wages effective from 1st January 2021 to 30th June 2021.

Class of Employment	Zone	Total Per Day	Total Per Month
Unskilled	Zone A	338	8779
Unskilled	Zone B	296	7691
Semi-Skilled	Zone A	371	9658
Semi-Skilled	Zone B	325	8458
Skilled	Zone A	409	10624
Skilled	Zone B	358	9304
Highly Skilled	Zone A	449	11686
Highly Skilled	Zone B	394	10236

Kindly refer notification for more details.

Notification:-The_West_Bengal_Minimum_Wages_Notification_1st_January_2021.pdf