In pursuance of the instructions of Government of India with regard to the exercise of deregulation and compliance reduction exercise to the industry and as part of the priority areas identified, it was suggested that States may revisit the threshold limit, which is currently 0 in most States, for compliance under the Shops & Establishments Act, as this will encourage MSMEs by reducing the compliance burden on them.
The Government of Maharashtra has issued a new circular on Wednesday clarifying that Shops can now be kept open 24/7 as a step up to the existing Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017.
Once upon a time, all these lakhs of MSMEs were tiny entrepreneurs , and were supposed to have been forgotten and their contributions towards India’s economy, was not so much recognized.
Sometimes HR is in a dilemma whether Sundays and paid holidays are to be included for payment of maternity benefit or to be excluded ?
EPFO organises a monthly district outreach program, “Nidhi Aapke Nikat”, in districts across India towards the end of the month.
EPFO’s Re-Engineered ECR 3.0 introduces a smarter, validation-driven system that separates return filing from payment, reduces errors, and streamlines compliance for employers. It ensures accurate PF credits, faster processing, and greater transparency, securing timely benefits for employees.
The Labour Department, Union Territory, Chandigarh has framed the draft rules viz. Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Chandigarh Rules, 2025 under the Child and Adolescent Labour (Protection & Regulation) Act, 1986
In Canada, you have a Federal Government and powers are shared between the Federal Government and the 10 provinces and three territories.
A retired teacher from Pune , even after serving 25 years at a Maharashtra Government College, had to recently approach the Bombay High Court to address her concerns about not receiving her gratuity and other pension benefits .
There would be times when EPFO would keep on rejecting full and final settlement claims at the slightest of issues for whatever reason.