Kerala – Declaration of Paid Holiday on account of Bye Election
Vide notification G.O.(Rt) No. 2025/2022/GAD, the Kerala Government has declared 31st May 2022 as paid holiday for all Commercial Establishment including private enterprises, private industrial centres, and other private institutions under the Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, on account of bye-election in Thrikkakara Legislative Assembly. Please find the attached file for more detail information.
Kerala – The Minimum Wages Notification (March 2022)
Vide Notification No.DES/859/2022-P3(1) , the Government of Kerala, Labour and Skills (E) Department has revised the variable dearness allowance for employment in Shops and Commercial Establishment and employment in Computer Software Sector. According to the notification, the Consumer Price Index (Cost of Living Index) Numbers applicable to employees in employment under the Minimum Wages Act (Central Act XI of 1948) for the month of March 2022 ascertained by the Director General of Economics & Statistics under clause (C) of Section 2 of the Act. Please find the attached file for detail information.
Central – ESIC has Relaxed Conditions Under COVID 19 Relief Scheme
Vide notification No. N-12/13/01/2019-P&D, ESIC has relaxed the eligibility condition for providing relief under the Covid-19 relief scheme, which should have been paid or payable during a maximum period of one year immediately preceding the diagnosis of COVID-19 disease resulting in death. The minimum eligible period of contribution has been reduced from earlier 70 days to 35 days. Please find the attached file for more detail information.
Tamil Nadu - Enforcement of Provisions Towards ESIC In Nagapattinam District
Vide Notification S.O. 1534(E), the Government of India has notified April 01, 2022, as the effective date for certain provisions, from Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of disputes and claims) of The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, to come in force in Nagapattinam district of the State of Tamil Nadu. Please find the attached file for more detail information.
Uttar Pradesh - The Minimum Wages Notification (April 2022)
Vide notification No. 268-76/Pravartan-(M.W.)/15, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has released minimum wages effective from 1st April 2022 to 30th September 2022. Please find attached file for more detail information.