Declaration Of Paid Holiday In Puducherry On Account Of General Elections

In connection with the General Election to Puducherry Legislative Assembly, 2021 scheduled to be held on 6th April 2021 (Tuesday) in the Union Territory of Puducherry, the Government of Puducherry vide notification no.169/AIL/Lab/G/2021 has informed that the occupiers/employers of all Factories, Industries, Shops, and other Establishments located in the entire Union territory are instructed to grant a paid holiday to all their employees on Tuesday, 6th April 2021. Furthermore, no deduction or abatement of the wages of any such person shall be made on account of a holiday having been granted under the law and if such person is employed on the basis that he would not ordinarily receive wages for such a day, he shall nonetheless be paid for such day the wages he would have drawn had not a holiday been granted to him on that day.

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Declaration Of Public Holiday In Tamil Nadu On Account Of General Elections

The Election Commission of India has notified 6th April 2021 as the poll day for the general elections to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 2021 and Bye-Election to Lok Sabha from 39 Kanniyakumari Parliamentary Constituency. The Governor of Tamil Nadu vide notification no: G.O.Ms.No.160 has declared 6th April 2021 (Tuesday) as a public holiday to enable the public to cast their vote situated in areas where elections are being conducted.

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Renewal Of License Under Ease Of Doing Business In Goa

Government of Goa vide circular no.CE/12-72/2018-19/Exc/3093 has notified to renew all the licenses except industrial licenses and occasional licenses for a period of 5 years under the ease of doing business reforms. If the license holders pay the license fee for 5 years renewal, a 10% rebate shall be given on the total fees on or before March 31, 2021. Further, if the renewal is taken for 3 years and the fees are paid in advance for 3 years, a rebate of 5% shall be given on or before 31st March 2021. Any enhancement in the renewal of the license fee shall not be applicable to the holders who have paid the license fee in advance. The officials shall maintain all the records for the renewal of the licenses and shall submit a report for the same by 15 or 30 of the months or the last date that is 31st March 2021

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Paid Holiday For Employees Of Shops And Establishments In Punjab On Account Of Municipal Corporation Elections

The Government of Punjab vide notification no. 21/07/2015-5L/171 has notified paid holiday on 14th February 2021 to enable the employees working in the shops and commercial establishments who are voters of districts where General Elections of Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Bye-election to certain wards of Municipal Corporations/Municipal Councils/Nagar Panchayats are taking place.

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Maharashtra Security Guard Board (MSGB) MINIMUM WAGES W.E.F FROM 1-JAN-2021

The Competent Authority, under Minimum Wages Act 1948, Mumbai, vide its Order No.  
RW/MWA/SA/2021(1)/Desk-10/120, dtd. 05.02.2021 declared the rate of Special Allowance/Dearness Allowance for the period from 1st January, 2021 to 30th June, 2021. 

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Paid Holiday For Employees Of Shops And Establishments In Andhra Pradesh On Account Of Gram Panchayat Elections

The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission, Vijayawada has notified the schedule for Ordinary Elections to the Office Of Sarpanch and Ward Members Of Gram Panchayats in the State to be held on 9th February 2021, 13th February 2021, 17th February 2021, and 21st February 2021. The Chief Inspector, Under Andhra Pradesh Shops & Establishments Act 1988 and Spl. Commissioner of Labour, vide. Gazette Notification dated 3rd February 2021, has directed employers to declare Paid Holiday on the Polling Day i.e. 9th February 2021 (Tuesday), 13th February 2021 (Saturday), 17th February 2021 (Wednesday), and 21st February 2021 (Sunday) to all Employees employed in Shops and Establishments under the Act situated in areas of Gram Panchayats where Elections are to be conducted to enable them to cast their vote. Hence, Employers of Shops & Establishments situated in areas of Gram Panchayats where Elections are to be held in the State of Andhra Pradesh are advised to declare Paid holiday for their employees to enable them to cast their vote in the elections.

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PF Transfer Online

Know how to transfer EPF online

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PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS to view EPF compliances of their contractors

EPFO launches electronic facility for PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS to view EPF compliances of their contractors.

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Introduction To Online Process For Registration And License Approval Under Various Labour Laws In Haryana

The Government of Haryana vide notification no. Endst. No. 422-24 has introduced an online department portal (https://hrylabour.gov.in/) for registration, renewal of licenses under (a) The Factories Act, 1948 (b) The Contracts Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act,1970 (c) The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Service) Act, 1996 (d) The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (RE&CS) Act, 1979 (e) The Punjab Shops And Commercial Establishments Act, 1958. 

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The Maharashtra State Tax On Professions, Trades, Callings, And Employments (Amendment) Rules, 2021

 The Government of Maharashtra vide notification No. PFT-1221/C.R. 2/Taxation-3 has amended the format of Form III-B filed for returns and payment of tax by employers under the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings, and Employments Rules, 1975. 

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The Maharashtra Minimum Wages VDA Notification (Jan 2021)

The Government of Maharashtra has released revised minimum rates of wages (variable dearness allowance) effective from 1st January 2021 which will be valid till 30th June 2021

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The West Bengal Minimum Wages Notification 1st January 2021

The Government of West Bengal as per notification No.166/703/Stat/2RW/29/2016/LCS/JLC, has released the minimum rates of wages effective from 1st January 2021 to 30th June 2021

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The Chandigarh Minimum Wages Notification (April 2020)

 The Union Territory of Chandigarh vide Notification No. ST/ (CPI)/2020-21/108 has released the Minimum Wages effective from 1st April 2020

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Eligible for gratuity

 

Whether employee is eligible for gratuity for less than 5 Yrs Service

As per the judgment of the Supreme Court an employee is eligible for gratuity if he has completed 4 years of continuous service and 240 days continuous working in 5th year. On the day when he completes his 240 days in the 5th year he will be eligible for gratuity. 

• The judgment of Supreme Court rendered under the provisions of the Industrial Dispute Act in Surendra Kumar Verma vs. Central  Govt. Industrial Tribunal,[(1980) (4) S.C.C.433)], it is enough that an employee has a service of 240 days in the preceding 12 months and it is not necessary that he should have completed one whole year’s service. As the definition of continuous service in Industrial Dispute Act and Payment of Gratuity Act are synonymous, the same principal can be adopted  under the act also and hence an employee rendering service of 4 year 10 months 11 days is considered to have completed 5 years continuous service under sec.4(2) and thereby is eligible for gratuity.
• An employee who has put in his service for a period of 240 days in fifth year will be deemed to have continued in the service for 1 year. Mettus Beardsell Ltd., Madrs Vs. RLC (C) 1998 LLR 1072(Mad)

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