The Jharkhand Labour Department has notified the Jharkhand Payment of Wages (Amendment) Rules, 2023 (“Amendment Rules”) to further amend the Jharkhand Payment of Wages Rules, 1937 (“Principal Rules”) to extend the existing scope of reporting requirements for fines and deductions made from workers’ wages beyond factories to include other establishments.
Earlier, Rule 18 of the Principal Rules mandated that factories must submit a return in Form IV to the Chief Inspector of Factories by 15th February of the following year, detailing any fines imposed or deductions made during the calendar year. However, the Amendment Rules broaden the scope to include factories and also other establishments.
Under the Amendment Rules, going forward, both factories and other establishments in Jharkhand, where fines have been imposed or deductions are made for breach of contract, damage, or loss from workers’ wages, are now required to submit a return in Form IV. While the reporting requirements are extended to encompass a wider range of establishments, the remaining provisions of Rule 18 remain unchanged. This includes any other obligations outlined within the Rule.
Source: Department of Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development
