The Government of Rajasthan, vide Notification No. 16(01)/2022, declared a holiday on 3rd April 2023 (Monday), on account of Mahavir Jayanti, instead of 4th April 2023 (Tuesday). Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of Tamil Nadu, vide Notification No. Z3/4023/2023, revised the dearness allowances for all schedules of employment, effective from 1st April 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of Haryana, vide Notification No. 4490, superseding earlier notification, allowed employment of women employees during night shifts from 08:00 PM till 06:00 AM, for a period of one year subject to the conditions which include measures for security and safety of women employees, prevention of acts of sexual harassment, provision for transportation facilities, the requirement of prior consent from women workers, etc. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of India, vide Notification No. N-17011/1/Mizoram/2023-P&D, extended medical benefits, provided under Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, and the Mizoram Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 2015, to the families of all insured persons in the Aizawl district of Mizoram, with effect from 1st February 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of Maharashtra, vide Notification No. MSA-06/2022/C.R.100/Lab-10, declared Panchayats to be the local authority for enforcement of provisions under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of Karnataka, vide Notification No. LA Bill No. 04 of 2023, proposed amendment to various provisions including Section 54 (Daily Hour), Section 55 (Interval of rest), Section 56 (Spread over), Section 59 (extra wages for overtime), Section 65 (power of government to make exempting orders), Section 66 (restriction on employment of women) of the Factories Act, 1948. Please refer to the notifications for more details

The Government of India, vide Notification No. S.O. 805(E), implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act), effective from 1st day of March 2023, in all the areas of Imphal East and Imphal West districts in the State of Odisha. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of Gujarat, vide Notification No GR/2023/13/LBL/192020/510460/M3, provided a timeline of forty-five days for the grant of registration and license under the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Service) (Gujarat) Rules, 1981. Please refer to the notifications for more details

The Government of Gujarat, vide Notification No. GR/2023/14/LBL/192020/510460/M3, provided a timeline of forty-five days for the grant of registration and license under the Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) (Gujarat) Rules, 1972. Please refer to the notifications for more details

The Government of Kerala, vide Notification No. DES/859/2021-P3(1), revised the Consumer Price Index (Cost of Living Index) Numbers, updating the rate of variable dearness allowance for all the industries in the State of Kerala, with effect from 1st December 2022. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of Karnataka, vide Notification No. DES/SIP/PWX/06/2023, released the enhanced consumer price index for 2023 for calculating the variable dearness allowance effective from 1st April 2023 till 31st March 2024. Please refer to the notifications for more details

The Government of Tamil Nadu, vide Notification GO MS No.110, declared paid holiday on 27th February 2023 (Monday), for all employees who are working in Erode and neighbouring districts, on account of the bye-election in the 98 Erode (East) Assembly Constituency. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of Himachal Pradesh, vide Notification No. Shram(A)3-9/2021, amended the provision on documents to be filed with the application of registration under the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2008. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of Tripura, vide Notification No. F.17(4)-GA(SA)/2019 /1091 - 1108, declared paid holiday on 16th February 2023 (Thursday) for the eligible employees in all the establishments, on account of the General Election in the State of Tripura. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of Punjab, vide Circular No. 6988-90/MISC, mandated that the name board of all public and private shops and commercial establishments, and other institutions be displayed in Punjabi in Gurumukhi script by the 21st of February 2023. Please refer to the circular for more details