Gujarat Minimum wages have been revised from 1st Apr 2021 to 30th Sep-2021
Notification:-Gujarat VDA 01.04.2021 to 30.09.2021
Detail Industry-wise Breakup:- Gujarat Minimum Wages 1st Apr-2021 to 30th Sep-2021
Maharashtra Mini Lockdown 2.0
Here’s a look at the “stricter” curbs imposed by the Maharashtra government that are effective from Monday and will remain in place till April 30
-A night curfew will be imposed between 8pm and 7 am during which only essential services will be allowed to operate.
–Prohibitory orders issued under section 144 will be enforced during the daytime during the week.
— Maharashtra will be under a complete lockdown on weekends from Friday 8pm to Monday 7am.
–Theatres and multiplexes have been ordered to remain closed while film and television shootings will continue if there is no crowding, Nawab Malik said, adding, parks and playgrounds will also be closed.
— Shopping malls, bars, restaurants, small shops will be open only for take-aways and parcels
–While there are no restrictions on traveling in trains, buses, taxis, and autos, they will operate at 50% of their capacity.
–Government offices will be allowed to operate at 50% of their capacity while private offices will have to allow their employees to work from home. Essential services like banks and power supply offices will be allowed to operate.
— All Private office to remain closed
–Industries and production sector, vegetable markets will function with Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs), and construction sites will operate if there is an accommodation facility for workers
Circular:- Break The Chain Order Date 04 April 2021-compressed
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) in the state of Maharashtra.-Madhya Pradesh-Karnataka-Chhattisgarh
In a big leap taken by Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to ensure better accessibility of medical facilities for its beneficiaries, the corporation has joined hands with the National Health Authority (NHA) to leverage the medical infrastructure available under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) in the state of Maharashtra.
The tie-up with PM-JAY was initially implemented on a pilot basis in Maharashtra in the district of Ahmednagar and now has been extended to 33 districts of Maharashtra/50 District of Madhyapradesh/26 districts of Chattishgarh/Karnataka(Some Districts)
Key Benefits of AB PM-JAY and ESIS convergence:
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ESIC beneficiaries will get access to healthcare providers under AB PM-JAY
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AB PM-JAY beneficiaries will be able to avail themselves of services in ESIC impaneled hospitals.
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Beneficiaries of ESIC can use their ESIS card to access free treatment at AB PM-JAY impaneled hospitals.
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Similarly, beneficiaries of AB PM-JAY can use their PM-JAY card to access free treatment at ESIC impaneled hospitals.
For more information, beneficiaries can call ESIC tollfree number: 1800 112 526/ 1800 113 839
Bihar Minimum wages 1st Apr 2021 to 30th Sep-2021
The Bihar Minimum wages have been revised from 1st Apr 2021 to 30th Sep-2021
Notification:- The-bihar-minimum-wage-notification-1st-april-2021
ESIC One time relaxation in contributory conditions for entitlement to receive medical benefits including super specialty Treatment
Good News from ESIC
As You are aware that during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, ESI Corporation has taken a number of measures so that IPsibeneficiaries face no difficulty in availing vinous benefits under ESI Scheme
Since the start of nationwide lockdown in March 2020 last year, a number of ESI covered it were shut down resulting in non-payment of contribution towards ES! Scherrie. Such ESI beneficiaries may face difficulty in availing medical benefit/ reimbursement of medical claims due to non-contribution
Considering the potential hardship which may be faced by such beneficiaries it has been decided by the Competent Authority to grant one-time relaxation in entitlement criteria for ESIC Scheme Contribution while assessing eligibility for Medical benefits including Super specialty Treatment
For benefit, it will assume that contribution has also been received during the contributory benefit 1stApr 2020 to 30th Sep 2020 there is no break in the contribution of fund towards ESIC Scheme during this period
Circular
ESIC Covid Relaxation for the Period Apr-2020 to Sep-2020.pdf
Code On Wages Draft Rules Karnataka 2021
The draft of the Code on Wages Karnataka Rules, 2021 which The government of Karnataka proposes to make in the exercise of the powers conferred by section 67 of the Code on Wages, 2019 (Central Act No. 29 of 2019) is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of said section, for the information of all the persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft will be taken into consideration after thirty days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Any objection or suggestion, which may be received by the State Government from any person with respect to the said draft before the expiry of the period specified above will be considered by the State Government. Objections and suggestions may be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Labour, Room No 414, Fourth Floor, Vikasa Soudha, Bengaluru
Notification :- Karnataka Code on Wages 2020 Draft Rules
THE HARYANA STATE EMPLOYMENT OF LOCAL CANDIDATES ACT, 2020
The following Act of the Legislature of the State of Haryana received the assent of the Governor of Haryana on the 26th February 2021 and is hereby published for general information
- This Act may be called the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020
- It extends to the whole of the State of Haryana
- It shall come into force on such date, as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify
- This Act applies to all the Companies, Societies, Trusts, Limited Liability Partnership firms, Partnership Firm and any person employing ten or more persons and an entity, as may be notified by the Government, from time to time
- It shall cease to have an effect on the expiry of ten years from the date of its commencement, except as respect to the things to be done or omitted to be done before such cesser, and upon such cesser section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (Central Act 10 of 1897), shall apply as if this Act had then been repealed by a Central or State Act, as the case may be.
- Employer” means a Company registered under the Companies Act, 2013 (Central Act 18 of 2013) or a Society registered under the Haryana Registration and Regulation of Societies Act, 2012 (1 of 2012) or a Limited Liability Partnership Firm as defined under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 (Central Act 6 of 2009) or a Trust as defined under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 (Central Act 2 of 1882) or a Partnership Firm as defined under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (Central Act 9 of 1932) or any person employing ten or more persons on salary, wages or other remuneration for the purpose of manufacturing or providing any service or such entity, as may be notified by the Government from time to time, but shall not include the Central Government or the State Government or any organization owned by the Central Government or the State Government;
Compulsory registration
- On and from the date of commencement of this Act, every employer shall, register such employees receiving a gross monthly salary or wages not more than fifty thousand rupees or as notified by the Government, from time to time, on the designated portal, within three months of coming into force of this Act
- Provided that no person shall be employed or engaged by any employer till the registration of all such employees is completed on the designated portal
Recruitment of local candidates.
- After the commencement of this Act, every employer shall employ seventy-five percent of the local candidates with respect to such posts where the gross monthly salary or wages are not more than fifty thousand rupees or as notified by the Government, from time to time
- Provided that the local candidates may be from any district of the State, but the employer may, at his option, restrict the employment of local candidates from any district to ten percent of the total number of local candidates
- Provided further that no local candidate shall be eligible to avail the benefits under this Act unless he registers himself on the designated portal
Exemption
(1) The employer may claim exemption from the requirement of section 4, where adequate number of local candidates of the desired skill, qualification or proficiency are not available by applying to the Designated Officer in such form and manner, as may be prescribed.
(2) The Designated Officer shall, after such inquiry, as he deems fit and after evaluating the attempt made by the employer to recruit local candidates of the desired skill, qualification or proficiency, may either-
(i) accept the claim of the employer for exemption from the provisions of section 4; or
(ii) reject the claim of the employer for an exemption for reasons to be recorded in writing; or
(iii) direct the employer to train local candidates to achieve the desired skill, qualification or proficiency.
(3) Every order made by the Designated Officer under sub-section (2), shall be placed on the website of the Government.
Employer to furnish report
Every employer shall furnish a quarterly report, by such date, as may be notified by the government in the Official Gazette, of the local candidates, employed and appointed during that quarter on the designated portal in such form, as may be prescribed
Penalties
Section 3 (Compulsory registration)
If any employer contravenes the provisions of section 3 of this Act or of any rules made thereunder or of any order in writing given thereunder, he shall be guilty of an offense punishable with the penalty which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees but which may extend to one lakh rupees and if the contravention is still continued after conviction, with a further penalty which may extend to five hundred rupees for each day till the time contravention is so continued.
Section 4 (Recruitment of local candidates)
if any employer contravenes provisions of section 4 or of any rules made thereunder or of any order in writing given thereunder, he shall be guilty of an offense punishable with the penalty which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees and if the contravention is still continued after conviction, with a further penalty which may extend to one thousand rupees for each day till the time contravention is so continued.
Section 5(Exemption)
If any employer disobeys any order in writing made by the Designated Officer under section 5, he shall be guilty of an offense punishable with the penalty which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to fifty thousand rupees and if the contravention is still continued after conviction, with a further the penalty which may extend to one hundred rupees for each day till the time contravention is so continued.
Notification:- THE HARYANA STATE EMPLOYMENT OF LOCAL CANDIDATES ACT, 2020
Karnataka Minimum Wages 2021-2022
Karnata Govt has revised & Increase in Cost of Living Allowance (DA) payable in Scheduled Employment under Minimum Wage Notification for the period from 01/04/2021 to 31/03/2022
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Karnataka Shops And Commercial Establishments (Second Amendment) Act, 2020
Karnataka Govt has made some changes in the leave rules vide notification no. 08 Of 2021 has amended the provision for annual leave with wage under Section 15(7) of Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961. As per the amendment, the total number of days of leave that may be carried forward towards a succeeding year is increased to forty-five days for all employees. Please refer to the notification for more details
Earlier the limit of carrying forward was 30days which has increase to 45days
Circular:-👉karnataka-shops-amendment-act-2020