Monthly Archives: February 2016

EPF Grievances ob Android Mobile App

Posted by & filed under Provident Fund - (Notification -Circulars).

The Government of India has launched the CPGRAM Mobile App which can be installed on the android mobile phone for lodging the grievance, lodging the reminder/ clarification, and viewing the status of the grievance lodged earlier. You are requested to inform your employees of this facility.Step to install the Mobile App:-1. Log on to http://pgportal.gov.in2. Capture… Read more »

No Inspection for the Startup New Company under EPFO

Posted by & filed under Provident Fund - (Notification -Circulars).

Good Evening all! Pls refer to the said circular as issued by the EPFO in regards to No Inspection for the Startup New Company under EPFO. The directions were issued from the Secretary ( Labour & Employment) where in No inspection  will be carried out by the EPFo Official for Next three years Start-Ups are allowed to submit self-certified… Read more »

Madhya Pradesh Labour office follows Stay Orders by Kerala & Karnataka High Courts in Bonus amendment 2015

Posted by & filed under High Court Order on Bonus Act 2015.

Dear all As per the recent amendment in the Bonus act 2015 after the release date of one month as already passed and as in my earlier blog i have been advising to hold the payout of the same as Kerala High court stay order Pls refer to the respective link. https://blog.pcsmgmt.com/2016/01/stay-order-high-court-of-kerala-payment.html Similarly Karnataka high court also passed the… Read more »

Interim Order in Bonus Amendment(2015) Matter Karnataka State

Posted by & filed under High Court Order on Bonus Act 2015.

Dear All, Pls refer to the Vide Circular No. 15/2016 dated 2.2.2016  the Karnataka Employers’ Association and another Establishment have filed the Writ Petition before Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka in WP No.5272 & 5311/2016 challenging the portion of the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act 2015). In my view as two  State High Court Order have been… Read more »

FACTORIES ACT AS AMENDED BY MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT

Posted by & filed under Factory Act.

Amendments taken place under Maharashtra Factories Act on 2.12.2015 are enforced by Govt. of Maharashtra w.e.f. 1st Feb., 2016 as per Notification dated 1.2.2016 hence earlier effective date of amendments as 2.12.2015 now stands cancelled. Following are amendments in nutshell. The respective changes have been enclosed here. FACTORIES-ACT-AS-AMENDED-BY-MAHARASHTRA-GOVERNMENT Particulars Prior to Amendment Post Amendment Remarks Section 2(m)… Read more »

Interest on provident fund deposits likely to increase to 9% on February 16

Posted by & filed under Provident Fund Benefits.

Retirement fund body Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation​ (EPFO) may announce 9% interest rate on provident fund (PF) deposits for 2015-16 in its trustees’ meet on February 16, higher than 8.75% provided in previous two financial years Retirement fund body Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation​ (EPFO) may announce 9% interest rate on provident fund (PF) deposits for… Read more »