Kerala Labour Department mandates welfare and safety measures for security personnel in shops and commercial establishments
The Labour Department of Kerala has notified amendments to the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960 (“Act”), introducing new mandates for […]
Kerala overhauls centralized inspection system for factories (KCIS portal): proposes to streamline compliance and enhance transparency in industrial and labour law monitoring
The Labour Department of Kerala (“Department”) has revised the Kerala Centralized Inspection System (“KCIS”) as part of Business Reform Action Plan 2018-19 […]
State Government cannot impose total prohibition on manufacturing/use of non-woven bags without any regard to the parameter of GSM: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court (“HC”), in a recent case, has held that the State Government cannot impose total prohibition on manufacturing/use of […]
Government of Kerala declares Consumer Price Index (Cost of Living Index) Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Industrial Workers for the month of May, 2022
The Department of Economics and Statistics, Government of Kerala has notified the Consumer Price Index (Cost of Living Index) Numbers for Agricultural […]
Kerala Govt. bans single use plastic effective 1st July, 2022 ; violators will be penalized with fine ranging between Rs 10,000/- to Rs. 50,000/-; if found guilty licenses of the establishment too can stand cancelled
The Government of Kerala has recently, informed its mandate to phase out single use plastic items in the State effective 1st July, […]
Kerala PCB categorizes industries into Red/Orange/Green and White categories based on pollution potential; consent to operate/registration to be based on the categorization
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board has revised the list of industries under Red/Orange/Green and White categories and have added the following […]
Kerala PCB issues guidelines for industries to implement Online Consent Effluent & Emission Monitoring System
The Kerala Pollution Control Board (“Kerala PCB”) has issued Guidelines for implementation of Online Consent Effluent & Emission Monitoring System. Key […]
Govt. of Kerala notifies Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Industrial Workers for December 2021
The Government of Kerala has issued the Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Industrial Workers for the month of December […]
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 […]