Bonus Payable Guidelines ( West Bengal ) for the Year 2020

 The Government of West Bengal vide circular No. Labr./210/(LC-IR)/3C-01/18 has issued guidelines to be followed by all employers and employees of the state covered under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 (''Act'') while settling the legitimate dues of the workers in respect of bonus for the year 2020 in terms of the said Act in the interest of maintenance of Industrial peace and harmony,:-                                                                                       

(1) It is expected that the employers would adopt a flexible attitude on the issue of the payment of bonus                            

(2) All establishments where the bonus was paid in the previous year are requested to see that the rate of bonus payable this year is not lower than that of last year. Employers are also requested to consider payment of an amount of exgratia in lieu of bonus as is admissible at the maximum stage to those employees who have crossed the eligibility limit as per the Act                                                                   

(3) All employees, whether in casual employment/re-employment after retirement/employed through contractors and have worked for not less than 30 days during the year should be paid a bonus                                                         

(4) The employers in default towards payment of bonus for the previous year are requested to make such payments this year along with the bonus for the current year.                                                                                                            

(5) The Government appeals to all trade unions and employers' organization to extend their cooperation in peaceful and effective settlement of industrial disputes concerning bonus without any disruption of work                                     

(6) The Government has noted that in many cases, in previous years, employees of the IT sector, Hotel and Restaurants, Shops & Establishments, Security Workers, and some workers in jute mills did not get any bonus. It is hoped that the situation will not be similar this year.                                                                                                                 

(7) All payments of bonus should be made before the commencement of Durga Puja, 2020.                                        

Even employers in an unorganized sector where most employees are not covered under the Act are expected to pay bonus/ex-gratia to their workers before the commencement of Durga Puja, 2020. 

Hence, all employers having their establishments in West Bengal may make note of the above guideline and comply accordingly

Notification:- 👉 Guidelines To Settle The Legitimate Dues Of Workers Under The Payment Of Bonus Act, 1965 In West Bengal

Chhattisgarh Minimum wages from 1st Oct 2020 to 31st Mar 2021

 

Chattisgarh Minimum Wages have been revised from 1st Oct 2020 to 31st Mar 2021

Notification:- 👉 Chattisgarh Minimum-Wages-01.10.2020 to 31.03.2021

Madhya Pradesh Minimum Wages from 1st Oct 2020 to 31st Mar 2021

 

The Labour Department of Madhya Pradesh State has revised the minimum wages of several categories, which is valid from 1st October 2020 to 31st March 2021.

   

Class of Employment	Basic Per Day	Basic Per Month	VDA Per Day	VDA Per Month	Total Per Day	Total Per Month
Highly Skilled	374.42	9735.00	84.62	2200.00	459.03	11935.00
Semi-skilled	271.42	7057.00	84.62	2200.00	356.03	9257.00
Skilled	324.42	8435.00	84.62	2200.00	409.03	10635.00
Unskilled	250.00	6500.00	73.08	1900.00	323.07	8400.00

Notification :- 👉 Madhya Pradesh Minimum Wages Notification 1st October 2020 to 31st March 2021

Haryana Minimum Wages notification W.E.F 1st Jan 2020

 The Haryana Government vide Notification I.R – 2/2020/7740-7868 has released the variable D.A allowance in Minimum Wages

Effective from Date: 1st Jan 2020 Updated As On: 30th Sep 2020

Class of Employment	Qualification and experience	Basic Per Day	Basic Per Month	Total Per Day	Total Per Month
Unskilled	NA	292.31	7,600.00	358.43	9,319.12
Semi Skilled Class A	NA	306.92	7,980.00	376.35	9,785.05
Semi-Skilled Class B	NA	322.27	8,379.00	395.17	10,274.29
Skilled Class A	NA	338.38	8,797.95	414.92	10,788.01
Skilled Class B	NA	355.30	9,237.85	435.67	11,327.42
Highly Skilled	NA	373.07	9,699.74	457.45	11,893.79
Clerical & General Staff	Below Matriculation	306.92	7,980.00	376.35	9,785.05
Clerical & General Staff	Matriculation but not Graduate	322.27	8,379.00	395.17	10,274.29
Clerical & General Staff	Graduate or Above	338.38	8,797.95	414.92	10,788.01
Clerical & General Staff	Steno Typist	322.27	8,379.00	395.17	10,274.29
Clerical & General Staff	Junior Scale Stenographer	338.38	8,797.95	414.92	10,788.01
Clerical & General Staff	Senior Scale Stenographer	355.30	9,237.85	435.67	11,327.42
Clerical & General Staff	Personal Assistant	373.07	9,699.74	457.45	11,893.79
Clerical & General Staff	Private Secretary	391.72	10,184.73	480.33	12,488.48
Data Entry Operator	NA	338.38	8,797.95	414.92	10,788.01
Driver	Light Vehicle	355.30	9,237.85	435.67	11,327.42
Driver	Heavy Vehicle	373.07	9,699.74	457.45	11,893.79
Security Guard	Without Weapon	306.92	7,980.00	376.35	9,785.05
Security Guard	With Weapon	355.30	9,237.85	435.67	11,327.42

Notification:- 👉The Haryana Minimum Wages Notification 1st January 2020

The renewal procedures for “Certificates / Registrations / Licenses” for establishments has been simplified by Govt of Karnataka

 The renewal procedures for “Certificates / Registrations / Licenses” for establishments has been simplified by Govt of Karnataka by introducing an auto-renewal system upon prescribed online payment of fees under the following Acts and Rules henceforth.

1. Registration under the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1961

2. License under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

3. License under the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Act, 1979

4. License under the Factories Act, 1948

The detailed notification is attached for your reference please,

👉 Simplification of Renewal - Karnataka - Notification

ESIC Coverage Reduce to 10 Employees count in Maharashtra

With effect from 1st October 2020, the provisions of ESI ACT, in Maharashtra will apply to establishments employing 10 or more persons irrespective of the Salary paid to them.

If no employee is eligible then the company will register and file nil returns. If even 1 employee is eligible then the company will register and file contribution returns.

The Following Schedule Classes of Establishment wherein 10 or more person are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months  in the areas  in which the provision of the said act have been brought into force under subsection (3) of section 1 of the said act  

1. Shops.

2. Hotels.

3. Restaurants. 

4. Road Motor Transport Establishment. 

5. Cinema Including Preview Theatres. 

6. Newspaper establishment as defined in section 2 (d) of the working journalists       (condition of Service) & Miscellaneous provision Act ( 45 of 1995).  

Notification :- ESIC 10 Employees Coverage Notification -Maharashtra 1st October 2020

Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana Scheme of ESIC ( Unemployment allowance)

 Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana finally notified by Govt. with the following highlights;

1. Valid from 1.7.2020 to 30.6.2021

2. 2 years of employment is required in insurable employment just before his/her unemployment

3. Min. 78 days contribution is a must in each 4 preceding contribution periods just before unemployment.

4. The claim shall be due after 30 days from the date of unemployment.

5. The claim shall be settled by the ESIC within 15 days from the date of lodging the claim and money shall be transferred to the insured person's bank account directly. Insured Person to lodge the claim directly to the ESIC Branch Office.

6. Salary shall be paid to the unemployed Insured Person @50% of average per day earned during the previous 4 contribution periods maximum for 90 days that is 3 months.

Gazette Copy:- ESIC Unemployment allowance-Gazette

 Steps for Eligibility conditions & claim process 

1. Login  the  IP portal  on http://www.esic.in/EmployeePortal/login.aspx by  entering  his  insurance number and captcha at the designated place.

2. On logging in the IP portal, the IP shall click the link provided for the creation of a claim for the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana.

3. The system will check IP's eligibility and if IP is eligible for the relief under the scheme it will take him to the next page where the IP will fill up the period for which he/ she seeks relief under the ABVKY  and submit it to create a claim

4. The system will then prompt the eligible IP to print a copy of the claim thus created (form AB-1).  

5.  The claim thus generated will have the information which is available in the system, auto-filled in it.

6. The claim duly signed in the form of an affidavit on non• judicial  stamp paper  of minimum  Rs 20/- value will be submitted by the IP to his designated branch office either in person or by speed post along with a self-attested photocopy of Aadhar card and that of the bank passbook or a canceled cheque.

7. The Bank details are to be matched with the canceled cheque in the IP Portal