Himachal Pradesh Govt. increases threshold limit for applicability of Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act to ‘thirty or more workmen’ (as opposed to twenty workmen); repeals Ordinance
The Government of Himachal Pradesh has issued the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Himachal Pradesh Amendment Act, 2020 (“Amendment”) which repeals the […]
SC sets aside Order of Punjab and Haryana HC which stayed the reservation of 75% of new jobs for local candidates in private sector; gives 4 week deadline for HC to decide validity of the Act
This is to apprise you on the Supreme Court Order which is out in the public domain today on the Haryana Government’s […]
Tamil Nadu Labour Dept. directs employers of industrial establishments, shops and factories to provide holiday with wages on 19th February, 2022 (election day) on account of Urban Local Bodies elections
The Labour Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu has directed the employers of all Industrial establishments, shops and factories and other public sector […]
Labour Department of Gujarat dispenses with requirement to obtain No-objection certificate (NOC) from fire department before making an application for new factory licence or renewal thereof
With a view to speed up the process of obtaining/ renewal of Factory Licence, Labour Department of Gujarat has notified that factories […]
Haryana Labour Department releases clarifications/ FAQs on the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020
The Labour Department of Haryana has published Frequently Asked Questions on the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 (“Act”): Key […]
All you need to know about the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 and Rules
Further to our post ‘the key obligations cast upon employers in light of the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020’ […]
Chandigarh Govt. invites public comments on the draft of the Code on Social Security (Chandigarh) Rules, 2021 under the provisions of the Code on Social Security
The Government of Chandigarh has proposed the draft of the Code on Social Security (Chandigarh) Rules, 2021 (“Draft Rules”) under the provisions of […]
Karnataka Government extends the last date of payment of contribution under the Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund Act to 31st January, 2022 due to increasing cases of COVID 19 and omicron virus
The Government of Karnataka has extended the last date of payment of contribution from 15th January, 2022 to 31st January, 2022 due […]
Organisations in Gurugram must submit Annual Report (for period 1.01.2021 to 31.12.2021) under POSH Act by 30.04.2022, non-timely submission will attract penalty of Rs. 50,000/-and strict action
In an Order dated 12th November, 2021, the Deputy Commissioner of Gurugram has fixed 30th April of every year as the due […]
Jharkhand Govt issues new law to provide 75% employment of local candidates in private sector by employer in the State; law to gain effect on such date as the State Government may notify
The Government of Jharkhand has issued the Jharkhand State Employment of Local Candidates in Private Sector Act, 2021 (“Act”) to provide 75% […]
FSSAI notifies the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Sixth Amendment Regulations, 2021, FBOs to comply by 1st July 2022
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) […]
Labour Department of Kerala issues Draft Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2021; invites objections and suggestions by 31st January 2022
The Labour and Skills Department of Kerala has issued the Draft Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Kerala) Rules, 2021 and has […]