The Government of Haryana, vide Notification No. IR- 2/2023/9838-9968, released the variable dearness allowance towards Minimum Wages effective from 1st January 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of Himachal Pradesh, vide Notification No. 1-18/85(Fac) Lab-Vol-II, declared paid holiday on 10th May 2023, for eligible employees employed in factories, industrial establishments, shops and commercial establishments, on account of bye election in 04-Jalanddhar (SC) Parliamentary Constituency of Punjab. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of Himachal Pradesh, vide Notification No. 1-18/85(Fac) Lab-Vol-II, declared paid holiday on 2nd May 2023, for eligible employees employed in factories, industrial establishments and commercial establishments, on account of municipal corporation election in Shimla and bye-election in Ward No. 2, Palampur Upperla of Municipal Corporation Palampur. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of India, vide Notification S.O. 1875(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 May 2023, in Kavaratti, Agatti and Minicoy Islands of Lakshadweep. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), vide Circular No. Pension/Supreme Court/Judgement/HPM/2022/405, deployed an online facility for receiving the application forms and joint option forms received from employers, till 3rd May 2023. Please refer to the notifications for more details

The Government of Haryana, vide notification No.1551-1750, directed occupier, employers, construction companies, and industries to take the preparatory actions specified in the notification to mitigate the adverse effects of heat waves. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of Delhi, vide Notification F. No.(142)/02/MW/VIII/Part file/429-443, revised minimum wages including variable dearness allowance, effective from 1st April 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of Goa, vide Notification No. 7/11/2019-LA, amended various provisions including the penal provisions under the Factories Act, 1948, as in force in the State of Goa. Please refer to the notifications for more details

The Government of Punjab, vide Notification No. ST/4313, adjusted and revised the minimum wages with effect from March 01, 2023, in the State of Punjab. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), vide Circular No. BKG-27/5/2021-BKG/E-38791, extended the date for seeding of Aadhaar to 31st March 2024 for certain class of establishments and for north eastern regions. Please refer to the circular for more details

The Employees’ State Incorporation Corporation (ESIC), vide Circular No. F. No. I-21013/l/2022/ICT, released guidelines for an employer to seed Aadhaar Number of an employee during the process of registrations. Please refer to the circular for more details

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), vide Notification F.No. N-17011/1/Manipur/2023-P&D, extended medical benefits, provided under Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, to the families of all insured persons in the entire area of Imphal East and Imphal West districts, with effect from March 01, 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of Maharashtra, vide Maharashtra Act No. 20 of 2023, amended penal provisions under various labour laws including: the Maharashtra Industrial Relations Act, 1947, the Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953, the Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and other Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1969, the Maharashtra Private Security Guards (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1981, and the Maharashtra Workmen’s Minimum House-rent Allowance Act, 1983. Please refer to the provisions for more details

The Government of Jharkhand, vide Notification No-2/MW-2071/2010, L&T-684, revised the VDA rates, effective from 1st April 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details

The Government of Haryana, vide press note, reminded the government and non-government entities regarding the submission of annual report under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act), latest by 30th April 2023. Please refer to the press note for more details