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EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1950 INTRODUCES

REGULATION 96C

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF ESIC FIXES DATE FOR EXTENSION OF MEDICAL BENEFIT TO

FAMILIES OF INSURED PERSONS

ESIC MATERNITY LEAVE SCAM

GUJARAT GOVERNMENT NOTIFIES GUJARAT SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENTS

(REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ACT, 2019

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EPFO TO CHALLENGE HIGH COURT RULING ON HIGHER PENSION OUTGO

INTEREST EARNED ON EPF BALANCE POST RETIREMENT IS TAXABLE

EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE (CENTRAL) RULES, 1950 AMENDMENT TO RULE 51

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8.65% INTEREST ON EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND (“EPF”) FOR 2018-19

DOMESTIC WORKERS’ RIGHT TO FORM TRADE UNION: DELHI HC ISSUES NOTICE

HAWKINS CEO AND HIS HOSHIARPUR FACTORY MANAGER GET JAIL FOR

VIOLATION OF THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 AND THE RULES MADE THEREUNDER

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KARNATAKA HIGH COURT UPHOLDS INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGE IN 34 TYPES

OF INDUSTRIES

DELHI HIGH COURT QUESTIONS NON APPLICABILITY OF MATERNITY BENEFITS TO

AD HOCS

MADRAS HIGH COURT RECOMMENDS INTERNAL INJURIES COVERAGE UNDER

EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948 (“ESI ACT”)

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NEW SCHEME ENSURES ALL TRADERS TO GET PENSION

IT SECTOR IN KARNATAKA EXEMPTION FROM INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT

(STANDING ORDERS) ACT EXTENDED

POSSIBLE NEW BILL FOR LABOUR LAW REFORMS

LABOUR REFORMS TO FIRST PUSH ON SAFETY AND WAGES

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EPFO ACTS AGAINST FIRMS NOT COVERING WORKERS

WAGE CODE BILL APPROVED BY CABINET

NATIONAL POLICY FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS UNDER CONSIDERATION OF

LABOUR MINISTRY

GUJARAT GOVERNMENT TO AMEND THE MINIMUM WAGES ACT

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MATERNITY AND PATERNITY LEAVE AVAILABLE TO SURROGATE MOM & DAD

NOIDA AUTHORITY TO LAUNCH APP TO TACKLE SEXUAL HARASSMENT

COMPLAINTS (DELHI-NCR)

1. https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-

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scheme-employers-to-benefit-119061301028_1.html

2. https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-

stories/finmin-ratifies-8-65-pc-interest-on-epf-for-2018-

19-119042600746_1.html

3. https://www.newsclick.in/domestic-workers-right-trade-

union-delhi-sc-issues-notice

4. https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/hawkins-

ceo-and-his-hoshiarpur-factory-manager-get-6-month-

jail/story-FhSrMyPj9YJCJjTcOzB9PI.html

5. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/hc-

upholds-increase-in-minimum-wage-in-34-types-of-

industries-in-state/article26869713.ece

6. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/hc-asks-

du-why-maternity-benefits-not-applicable-to-ad-

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m+Standing+Orders

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12. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/policy-

trends/cait-asks-for-extension-of-purview-of-pension-

scheme-for-traders/articleshow/69643345.cms

13. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/p

olicy/govt-planning-new-labour-legislation-by-merging-

44-laws-under-4-categories/articleshow/69744758.cms

14. https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-

ians/govt-to-move-full-steam-ahead-on-labour-reforms-

with-new-bill-119060900096_1.html

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government-new-bill-labour-reforms-minimum-wages-

act-code-of-wages-bill-525850

16. http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2019/205329.pdf

17. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/in-second-

term-arunachal-cm-pema-khandu-prioritises-maternity-

benefits-healthcare/story-

broUPXEgylVCWlZmpNvhtN.html

18. https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-arunachal-

pradesh-extends-maternity-leave-and-child-care-leave-

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benefits-to-contractual-workers-of-state-government-

2756644

19. https://www.business-

standard.com/article/politics/codes-on-wages-

occupational-safety-to-be-first-push-for-labour-reforms-

119061200060_1.html

20. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/p

olicy/govt-planning-new-labour-legislation-by-merging-

44-laws-under-4-categories/articleshow/69744758.cms

21. https://www.news18.com/news/india/rss-labour-wing-

objects-to-provisions-in-proposed-labour-codes-urges-

govt-to-look-into-objections-of-trade-unions-

2184831.html

22. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/p

olicy/consider-obejections-raised-by-trade-unions-bms-

to-govt/articleshow/69752859.cms?from=mdr

23. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-

and-nation/trade-unions-demands-for-rs-6k-minimum-

pension-rs-20k-minimum-

wages/articleshow/69803747.cms

24. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/epfo-

takes-action-against-firms-not-

coveringworkers/articleshowprint/69832581.cms

25. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/poli

cy/cabinet-approval-for-wage-code-bill-likely-next-

week/articleshow/69912098.cms

26. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-

nation/labour-ministry-mulls-national-policy-for-

domestic-workers/articleshow/69926504.cms

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http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2019/206145.pdf

28. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/govt-

to-amend-minimum-wagesact/

articleshowprint/69950176.cms