Centre issues press release on measures for effective management and mitigation of adverse effects on workers and Labourers due to extreme hot weather
The Ministry of Labour and Employment (“Ministry”) has issued a press release asking all States and Union Territories (“UTs”) to effectively manage […]
Maharashtra exempts Women (earning monthly salary or wage up to Rs. 25000) and Persons with Benchmark Disability from Professional Tax payment
The Government of Maharashtra has recently notified the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments (Amendment) Act, 2023 (“Amendment”) with […]
Telangana Labour Department issues guidelines to be followed by shops and establishments in order to operate 24×7
The Telangana Labour Department has recently issued guidelines for granting exemption from the provisions of the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988 […]
Govt. of Maharashtra notifies the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments (Amendment) Act, 2023
The Government of Maharashtra has recently notified the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments (Amendment) Act, 2023 (“Amendment”) with […]
Certain provisions of the ESI Act, 1948 to be effective from 1st April, 2023 in Valsad district in Gujarat
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified that the following provisions of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, will gain effect […]
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passes Bill to further amend the Maharashtra Tax on Profession, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975
With a view to amend to amend the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975 (“Act”) and to […]
Karnataka Tax on Profession, Trades, Callings and Employments (Amendment) Act, 2023 notified; provisions slated to gain effect from 1st April, 2023
The Government of Karnataka has notified the Karnataka Tax on Profession, Trades, Callings and Employments (Amendment) Act, 2023 (‘2023 Amendment’) with a […]
EPFO extends the time till 3rd May, 2023 for submitting applications for validation of joint options from employees who have retired before 1st September and had exercised joint options before their retirement
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has extended the time till 3rd May, 2023 for submitting applications for validation of joint options […]
Haryana Government notifies conditions for engaging women employees during night shifts (8:00 pm to 6:00 am) in any IT, ITeS, logistics and warehousing establishments etc. registered under the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1
With a view to ensure security, safety and safeguard the interest of the women workers, Government of Haryana has notified revised conditions […]
Maharashtra Labour Department declares authority for the purpose of the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act, 2017 and mandates display of name boards in Marathi by all shops and establishments
The Industries, Energy and Labour Department of Maharashtra (“Department”) has declared Nagar Panchayats constituted under the provisions of the Maharashtra Municipal Councils, […]
EPFO Notifies the Portal for Application Form for Joint Options ; this Option to be Exercised on or before 3rd May 2023
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (“EPFO”) has notified the form for exercising joint options by employees and employers. This option is to […]
Landmark Decision of Supreme Court on the Question of Employees’ Right to Exercise Option for Contributions on Salary Exceeding the Ceiling Amount under Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995
In a landmark Judgment on the option to be exercised by the employees for contributions on salary exceeding the ceiling amount under […]