Category: Labour Laws

Wage limit under Payment of Wages Act increased to Rs 24000 per month The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (the Act) was enacted with a view to ensuring that wages payable to employed persons covered by the Act were disbursed by the employers within the prescribed time limit and …

Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Amendment Rules 2017. Govt. to spread awareness on prohibition of employment of child and adolescents  MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd June, 2017 G.S.R. 543 (E).—Whereas the draft of certain rules to amend the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) …

Employer to inform employee rights to compensation in writing as well as through electronic means immediately at the time of employment  MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) New Delhi, the 12th April, 2017/Chaitra 22, 1939 (Saka) The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President …

Government makes compliance of Labour Laws and Rules easy by doing away with overlapping fields and reduce the number of forms.  Ministry of Labour & Employment 10-April, 2017 Government makes compliance of Labour Laws and Rules easy Government reduces number of forms and Reports from 36 to 12 …

Mandatory wage payment by cheque-bank transfers only-Govt denies any such amendment to Wages Act. Cash Payment Option still available. Ministry of Labour & Employment Dated: 21-12-2016 Press Release Government Clarification on Amendment to Payment of Wages Act It is seen from the media reports that there is a …

Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995-Amendments MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th June, 2016. G.S.R. 603(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6A read with sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central …

Transparent labour inspection scheme-Revamp of System in Labour,  Mines Safety, EPFO and ESIC Ministry of Labour and Employment-Press Release dated 06-05-2016 In order to bring transparency and accountability in the enforcement of labour laws, Ministry of Labour & Employment has formulated a Transparent labour inspection scheme in central …