ESIC Relaxation for Challan Payment of Aug 2022

ESIC issued a notification dated 15/09/2022 regarding the extension of the date from 15^th September 2022 to 22 September 2022 for generating/submitting of ESIC challan for the month of Aug 2022. 

Bihar Minimum Wages revised w.e.f 01-09-2022

Governor of Bihar has issued the notification dated -31-08-2022 regarding the revised minimum wages for the state which is applicable from 01.09.2022.

Settlement of Pension Claims Related to Seasonal workers/establishments

EPFO issued the notification dated 17-08-2022 regarding the settlement of pension claims of seasonal workers of seasonal factories/establishments. Fraction of service of the employee for six months or more shall be treated as one year and service of less than six months will be treated as zero.

In case of a seasonally employed employee worked in any establishment period of contributory service of less than one year will such service shall be treated as a full year .

SOP Introduced by EPFO for settling of Death Claims (Industrial Accident)

EPFO issued the notification dated 03-08-2022 regarding the framed of  SOP (Standard Operational Procedure) for settling of the claims on the top priority in case of death of the member by Industrial Accident.
Immediate process should be followed in case of Industrial Accident Death so that family members/nominee can avail the benefits from EPFO and delay in such action will be treated as violation under provision of EPF Act 1952 and shall be liable for action as per law.

Instruction For Deduction of TDS from EPFO while Processing of Claims

EPFO issued the notification dated 22-07-2022 regarding the procedure of calculation and deduction of TDS while processing the claims.TDS deduction on basis of Applicability/Limit/Rate at which TDS calculated/Process flow at the level of Dealing Assistant.

Mandatory Submission of ESIC contribution of Employees.

ESIC issued the notification mentioning to all the employers (Principal employers & Contractors) that it is mandatory to submit the contribution of all engaged employees including temporary/contractual/or enrollment through the contractor.

ESIC is receiving various complaints from employees regarding the non-submission of their contributions. It is the duty of contractors to register all employees on the portal and payment of contributions from the Employer. Non-compliance can land contractors and employers in trouble. Legal action can also be taken against them under ESIC Act 1948 for violation of the above provisions.

Rajasthan Minimum Wages revised w.e.f 01-07-2021

Labour Department Rajasthani has issued the notification dated -28-06-2022 regarding the revised minimum wages for the state which is applicable from 01.07.2021.

Delhi Minimum Wages revised w.e.f 01-04-2022

Labour Department of NCT Of Delhi has issued the notification dated -23-05-2022 regarding the revised minimum wages for the capital territory which is applicable from 01.04.2022.

Chandigarh Minimum Wages revised w.e.f 01-04-2022 to 30.09.2022.

Labour Department has issued the notification dated -18.05..2022 regarding the revised minimum wages for the territory from 01-04-2022 to  30.9.2022.

PF Notification regarding Correction in Employee details

EPFO issued the notification regarding all the corrections related to the Employee detail after the notification dated 12-02-2021. In this, the complete list of documents has been mentioned to correct or modify the registered Employee detail in PF Records. 

ESIC Settlement of Re-imbursement Bills within 30 days of time.

ESIC issued the notification dated 25-04-2022 regarding the settlement of medical re-imbursement of the insured persons. Competent Authority had given the financial power to the SRO to settle/pass the bill up to Rs-50,000/- and amount can be transferred to Insured person’s account.

The Authority directed SRO to sign on the document containing the list of bills only, there is no need to sign every page of list. This will help in reducing the patient’s problem and in improving the ESIC image.

Options for Declaration of Principal Employers/Contractors on PF Portal

EPFO issued the notification on dated 27^th April 2022 regarding the declaration of Contractors and Principal Employers on PF portal. Both have to registered the details of each other in their specified option on portal. Now, principal employers can manage the whole activity of contractors (nature of work//man power/challan submission). Separate license will issued to contractor in every contract including the Principal Employer details.

This will ease the work of compliances for both and as well as for the PF office also. EPFO issued the format also for Principal Employers regarding (disclosing the details of Contractors).

Remitting of Pension Share for Employees after 58 Years also.

EPFO issued the notification on 22^nd April 2022 for making aware to employers as many employers are submitting the contribution of those employees also who have attained the 58 years of age which is not applicable as per EPF act. Due to this at time of applying for full and final settlement employees are facing problems as their claims are get rejecting and EPFO offices to put lot of effort to correct the same mistakes..

Employers need to be more cautious while uploading the ECR on portal as EPFO has already provided the option to verify the employees who has attained the 58 years of age before submitting the challan.

ESIC extends Date for Challan Payment of Mar 2022

ESIC issued notification dated 13/04/2022 regarding the extension of date from 15^th April 2022 to 30 April 2022 for generating/submitting of ESIC challan for the month of Mar 2022.

And along with this last date for submitting of challans for the contribution period of Oct-Mar also extends to the 26^th May 2022 instead of 11^th May.   

Haryana Minimum Wages Revised w.e.f 01-01-2022

Labour Department of Haryana has issued the notification dated -08.04.2022 regarding the revised minimum wages for the state applicable from 01.01.2022.

Implementation of ESIC in district of Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu)

ESIC issued the gazette notification dated 31-03-2022 for the implementation of the ESIC Act in the entire district of Nagapattinam in the state of Tamil Nadu will be effective from 01-04-2022.

Gujarat Minimum Wages revised w.e.f 01-04-2022 to 30.09.2022.

Govt of Gujarat  has issued the notification dated 31-03-2022 regarding the revised minimum wages for the state from 01-04-2022 to  30.9.2022.

Madhya Pradesh Minimum Wages revised w.e.f 01-04-2022 to 30.09.2022.

Labour Department of MP has issued the notification regarding the revised minimum wages for the state from 01-04-2022 to  30.9.2022.

Bihar Minimum Wages revised w.e.f 01-04-2022

Governor of Bihar has issued the notification dated -30.03.2022 regarding the revised minimum wages for the state that will be applicable from 01-04-2022.

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Uttar Pradesh Minimum Wages revised w.e.f 01-04-2022 to 30.09.2022

Labour Department of UP has issued the notification dated -31.03.2022 regarding the revised minimum wages for the state from 01-04-2022 to  30.9.2022.

EPFO Rate of Interest FY 2021-2022 @8.10%.

EPFO issued the notification on dated 03-06-2022 declaring the credit interest @8.10% for the year of 2021-2022 to the account of each member of the EPF scheme .

The lowest interest since 1977-1978 when it was 8%. For the FY 2020-2021 it was the 8.5% as per the previous year 2019-2020.

Amendment in the ESIC Rule 55 (Maternity Sickness Benefit).

As per the new notification issued on 07.03.2022 that an insured woman who availed the maternity benefit, need not to pay 70 days of contribution to become eligible for sickness benefit in the mentioned benefit period.

 Now, as per amendment she has to contribute only half number of days in the relevant contribution period.

All Covid Restrictions has been removed in NCT of Delhi by DDMA.

DDMA issued the notification dt.26.02.2022 regarding this, the decision taken in the meeting held on 25.2.2022 under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Lt. Governor on the basis of occupancy of covid beds in hospitals and on basis of vastly improvement in covid situation. All restrictions will be violated w.e.f 28^th February 00.00hrs.

However, wearing of masks, maintaining of social distancing, and hand hygiene shall be continue at all places.

Addition of 14.60Lakhs Employees on EPFO during December 2021.

As per the EPFO release payroll data dated 20^th Feb 2022, it mentioned that 14.60lakhs employees joined the EPFO in the month of Dec 21 increase of 2.06lakhs  as compared to previous year data. Out of 14.60lakhs employees 9.11lakhs new employees enrolled under EPF Act for first time and 5.49lakhs had rejoined EPFO. Establishments covered in Maharashtra, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat has employed around 61.44% of total payroll data.

EPFO provides benefits to the employees as well as for family members like pension benefit at time of retirement and insurance benefits in case of untimely death of a member.

Incomplete registration of Digital Life Certificates - Pensioners

As per the EPFO data, it was noticed that out of total pensioners 66.76 lakhs only 54.84 lakhs have registered online on website of Digital Life Certificate (DLC) for availing pension. DLC have rejected the 0.28 lakhs pensioners application and 14.78 lakhs pensioners have not registered on website till date for pension whereas the procedure was introduced in September 2014 by the government.

So, EPFO has instructed all the regional offices to complete due registration of pensioners on website at earliest by coordinating with Banks, Enforcement Officers and Common Service Centers for the same.

Now, EPF Pensioner Can Submit Life Certificate At Any Time

Earlier Pensioners were required to submit the Life Certificate at PF office in month of November every year so they can continue the pension which led to heavy workload at PF offices in November month. So, it has been decided that submission of Life certificate in November month of  every year has replaced by it.

Collaboration of ESIC Hospitals with eSanjeevani App by 25th January 2022.

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Govt. Of India) is providing the free medical consultations services to employees/beneficiaries of ESIC through eSanjeevani App from anywhere in the country. As with this step ESIC beneficiaries will avail the benefits and will be able to take appointment from ESIC doctors for video consultation.

This aims to provide the safe medical healthcare services to patients from anywhere through this video based consultation platform.

List Of Holidays of 2022 Declared by Lieutenant Governor of NCT of Delhi .

The Lieutenant Governor of National Territory of Delhi issued the circular for the declared gazette holidays of all Government Offices like (PF, ESIC , Labour Dept.) which comes under NCT for the year 2022.
List of additional holidays except than gazette holidays for employees in which from they can opt 2 holidays according to them.

Linking of ESIC numbers with their UAN numbers on ESIC Portal.

ESIC has issued the notification  regarding linking of ESIC numbers with their UAN numbers of employees on ESIC portal which is decided by the Ministry Of Labour and Employment. For this, provision has been done on ESIC portal where employers can enter UAN and same can be verified by EPFO also for linking. Hence, it is advised to employers to link the same on the ESIC portal.

Mandatory Compliances of Contractual/Daily Wages Employees Under EPF Act 1952.

EPF has issued the notification regarding the mandatory compliance for contractual /daily wages employees to ensure the security and has directed to all agencies , contractors and principal employers to mandate the compliance for contractual /daily wages employees . EPF had earlier also issued the notice on this subject dated 08/06/2013.

ESIC Launches Pilot Project Scheme.

ESIC launches the Pilot Project for employees to provide the annual health check up for all of age up to 40 years and above in 4 ESIC Medical Colleges/Hospitals (Ahemdabad,Faridabad, Kolkata and Hyderabad.And relaxes the contributory benefits to ESIC Covid-19 Relief Scheme (days limit reduced from 70 to 35 days for eligibility criteria).

Expansion from 100 to 500 Bedded Hospitals at Gurugram, Manesar.Setting up of 100 beded hospital in Meerut, Acquisition of land for construction of 100 bedded hospital at Duburi, Odisha.

ESIC issued notification for employers can appeal to odered Section 45A

ESIC issued the notification for Employers who are not satisfied with the order referred to Section 45A can appeal to Appellate Authority after depositing twenty-five percent of the ordered contribution within 60 days of the date of such notice.

Apart from this same Authorized Officer of the case will not be remanded back for the appeal in Section 45A by the employer. It is published on dated 01-12-2021.

ESIC - Seeding Of UAN with ESIC number on ESIC portal.

ESIC issued the Notification for seeding of the UAN number with the active ESI number of the Employees. It is published dated 08-11-2021 and now the option is available on the ESI portal to act accordingly.

Now, PF Employees will not have to submit the transfer claim .

EPFO has approved the development of centralised IT-enabled systems by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). This move will be beneficial for all the PF members as the PF account number will be the same after the change of job. So, after implementing of this decision, PF members no need to worry about the transfer claims.

EPFO-Mandatory Seeding of Aadhaar Number with UAN till 30.11.2021

EPFO has issued the notification dated 15-11-2021 regarding the seeding of Aadhaar number of employees with their UAN on portal till 30.11.2021, so their contribution can be submitted.

Hence, employers will not be able to submit the contribution of those employees whose Aadhaar is not linked with the UAN on portal.

ESIC Extended the Due Date Of Payment For Oct 21 Challan

ESIC has extended the time limit from 15-11-2021 to 30-11-2021 to pay the contribution of Oct 21 Challan.

Delhi Minimum Wages Revised w.e.f 01-10-2021

Delhi Minimum Wages has been revised by Delhi Labour Department w.e.f-01-10-2021 . Notification has been issued by dept. on dated 11-11-2021.

EPFO - Rate Of Interest 8.5% for period 2020-2021

EPFO issued the Notification regarding the declaration of the rate of Interest @ 8.50% for the period of 2020-2021. It is published on dated 30-10-2021.

Rajasthan Labour Dept. Issued Notice for Bonus to All Employees

The Rajasthan Labour Department issued the notification to ensure that all the establishment that all employees should receive the bonus before Diwali. However, As per the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, it should be paid within 8 months after completion of the financial year. It is published dated 18-10-2021.

Delhi Labour Dept. Issued Notice For Bonus To Contractual Employees.

The Delhi Labour Department issued the Advisory notice to ensure that all contractual employees who worked in private establishments or state government organizations must be paid a bonus for the financial year as per the payment of bonus act, 1965. It is published dated 14-10-2021.

EPF - Aadhar Seeding deadline extended by Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has extended till 30th, November of 2021, the deadline for the seeding of the Aadhaar number along with the Universal Account Number (UAN) and its verification. The order has been given dated 23/09/2021. It is applicable to all the establishments and Employees are covered under EPF in all the states.

ESIC notification regarding linking of same bank to many Employees

ESIC issued the notification regarding the update of the Correct Bank account of the employee in ESI detail to get the benefit of ESI hassle-free on dated 03/09/2021.

EPFO extended the deadline for seeding of UAN with Aadhar till December 2021

ITR Filing deadline extended to 31, December 2021

The Government extended the deadline to file Income tax return (ITR) for financial year 2021-2022 for most individual from the earlier deadline of 30th September 2021 to 31st December 2021.

Haryana Minimum Wages w.e.f 01-09-2021

Haryana Minimum Wages has been Revised and Notification issued on dated 01-09-2021. It is effective w.e.f 01-07-2021.

EPFO

EPFO issued the notification regarding the relief to the establishments from levy of penal damages for delay in deposit of dues for the month of May 2021 due to non-seeding of Aadhar in the UANs.

EPFO

EPFO issued the notification regarding timeline to settle the Death cases within 3 working days and PPOs to be Dispatched to the Bank within 7 days of receipt of the claim on dated 23-08-2021.

EPFO

G S T Amendment dated 30-07-2021

GST Notification 29/2021 | GSTR 9C can now be furnished through self-certification instead of audit report from CA or Cost Accountants w.e.f 1st August 2021

E S I C

Notification regarding The Central Government, in consultation with the ESIC, hereby extends the provisions of the ESI act to the classes of establishments, situated within the areas and the Schedule hereto, namely w.e.f 01-08-2021.

EPFO

Finance Minister Announcement regarding Economic Relief from pandemic

Finance Minister, Govt of India announced Economic Relief from Pandemic in Press Conference dated 28-06-2021.

The Main Highlights points of these Announcements on:

Health Sector: Rs.50, 000 crore

Other Sector: Rs.60, 000 crore

Reviving tourism: Financial support to more than 11,000 Registered Tourists Guides/Travel and Tourism Stakeholders 

Free Tourist Visa to 5 Lakh Tourists

Extension of Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana

To know the complete announcement in all fields please download Complete Notification.

HARYANA LABOUR WELFARE BOARD

Haryana Labor Welfare Board published the notification regarding the Financial Assistance and Funeral Expenses and other dependents benefit schemes in which providing Rs 2, 15,000 to the dependant and Widow of the deceased Employee.

It is applicable to the registered employee in the commercial or industrial establishment in Haryana who died due to any reason of death included Covid-19.

Delhi Minimum Wages w.e.f 01-04-2021

Delhi Minimum Wages has been Revised and Notification issued on dated 18-06-2021. It is effective w.e.f 01-04-2021.

The employer has to pay arrear for the period April 2021 to May 2021 to comply with the revised Minimum Wages.

EPFO

EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948

EPFO

EPFO allowed the PF members to avail second non-refundable Covid-19 Advance as per The Press Information Bureau Notification on dated 31-05-2021.

Under this provision, non-refundable withdrawal to the extent of the basic wages and dearness allowances for three months or up to 75% of the amount standing to member's credit in the EPF account, whichever is less, is provided. Members can apply for a lesser amount also.

EPFO

EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948

ESIC Published the Notification regarding the implementation of section 142 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 on dated 20-05-2021.

ESIC made clear that Aadhar is not mandatory to avail services, seeking benefits and receiving payment in the existing ESIC Act 1948. No insured person shall be denied any benefit in absence of Aadhar.

Although, ESIC is working to change the existing modules as per the requirement of Section 142. Once the changes are completed, ESIC will issue a separate Circular/Notification in this regard and the collection of Aadhar data of Insured persons/beneficiaries will be started.  

INTER-STATE MIGRANT WORKER ACT, 1979

EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948

THE CODE ON SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, 2020

Section 142 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 has been made applicable w.e.f 03-05-2021.

There are many sub-sections that have been included for the registration of all the employees, organized or non-organized workers in any sector or field. It will help to create a database of all on the Government portal to make them benefit from all social security benefits under Government law and Acts.

Now, Aadhar has been made mandatory to avail benefits under all the social security schemes.

AMENDMENT IN FINANCE BILL, 2021

Amendment in Finance Bill, 2021 is approved and Gazette was published on dated 28-03-2021.
The provisions of Finance Bill, 2021 relating to direct taxes amended the Income-tax Act, 1961. The amendment in Section 36 and 43B of Income Tax Act, 1961 leads that if any Employer Pay the Contribution Challan of PF, ESIC, LWF etc. after Due date. In this case, The Employer will not be eligible to book the paid amount in Business Expenses.

The amendment in clause (11) and Clause (12) under Section 10 of Income Tax Act, 1961. Tax will be counted on PF Interest if Employee PF contribution is deposited exceeding Rupees Five Lakh only.

It will definitely affect the Employee contributing VPF above Five lakh Rupees.

BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTIONS WORKERS ACT, 1996

The Delhi government declared to give medical assistance of Rs 10,000/- to the construction worker and their family member if found positive with the Covid-19 disease.

It will be disbursed at the rate of Rs.5,000/- , subject to a maximum of Rs.10,000/- per family. The process to claim this disbursal is fair and simple, a member of the family would have to produce an RT-PCR report, which will then be verified through the ICMR portal.
 

EPFO

EPFO issued the Gazette Notification regarding the maximum assurance benefit payable under EDLI Scheme has been enhanced to Rs. 7 lakh from the earlier maximum benefit of Rs. 6 lakh.

The minimum assurance benefit has been fixed at Rs.2.50 lakh.

The Monetary fine payable has been enhanced to Rs.25000/-.

ESIC

ESIC has launched the Covid 19 facility dashboard for the help to the needy.

You can see the live status of available ICU, HDU and General beds of the Covid dedicated hospital of all the regions of ESIC.

CCA - DISCONTINUED ISSUANCE OF CLASS II DSC W.E.F 01-01-2021

On November 26, 2020, a Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) revised the issue of Class II DSCs. The CAA agreed to discontinue the issuance of Class II DSC effective January 1, 2021.

The guideline notes that Class III DSC would replace Class II DSC for all purposes, including Income Tax, PF, GST, ROC filing, Tenders, etc. Highlights of CCA New Updated:-

1. No class II DSC to be issued and only class III DSC will be issued from 01st Jan 2021.

2. From January 1st, 2021 all organization DSC’s will only be in paperless mode and organization DSC’s in paper mode cannot be issued by any Certifying Authority.

3. Even for DSC’s for Government officials, video verification is made mandatory effective January 1st, 2021. Download Complete Notification.

EPFO

EPFO Enhanced maximum assurance benefit to Rs. 7 Lakh from the present benefit of Rs.6 Lakh on dated 09/09/2020.
Download complete Press Release Notification.

ESIC

Relaxation In Eligibility Criteria And Enhancement In The Payment Of Unemployment Benefit Under Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana Of ESIC.

The ESIC has now decided to extend the scheme for one more year up to 30th June 2021. It has been decided to relax the existing conditions and enhance the amount of relief for workers who have lost employment during the Covid-19 pandemic period. The enhanced relief under the relaxed conditions will be payable during the period of 24th March 2020 to 31st December 2020

EPFO

EPFO Circular for Settlement Of Death Claims

EPFO published the Circular for Settlement Of Death Claims on Priority Basis EPFO vide circular no EDLI/3(39)SOM/2020/246 has directed the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (in-charge of Regions) to depute an Enforcement Officer towards ascertainment of complete details of any incidents of industrial accidents resulting in the death of employees of a covered establishment as well as ensuring due to guidance provided to family members/legal beneficiaries of the deceased members by the filing of claims.

EPFO

Extension Of Validity Period Of Scheme under PMGKY

The extension has been done of Validity Period Of Scheme under PMGKY Package To 24% Contribution For Employer And Employee As per the notification to prevent disruption in the employment of low wage-earning employees and support establishments employing up to one hundred employees, the entire employees EPF contributions (12% of wages) and employers’ EPF & EPS contribution (12% of wages), totaling 24% of the monthly wages for the next three months that is June, July, August shall be directly paid by the Central Govt. in the EPF accounts (UAN) of employees, who are already members of Employees Provident Funds Scheme,1952, drawing wages less than fifteen thousand rupees per month and employed in establishments, already covered under the Employees Provident Funds And Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952.

ESIC

Relaxation on filling of ESIC contribution Challan

Further Relaxation For Employers On Filing Of ESI Contribution For The Period October 2019 To March 2020 ESIC as per circular no P-11/12/Misc./1/2019 (M) Rev.II dated 1st July 2020 has now further extended the return of contribution till 15th July 2020 for the contribution period October 2019 to March 2020

ESIC

Submission of Mobile Number and bank Account made Mandatory in ESIC

ESIC mandated the submission of Mobile numbers and Bank account details of employees during obtaining Insurance number and asked to update the same of existing employees. It will drive the smoothness to process of reimbursement, cash benefit and also help in void the frauds. It will be applied on website w.e.f 01-07-2020

EPFO

Process to claim the PF advances by selecting purpose of "Outbreak of Pandemic (Covid 19)"

EPFO

FAQ on Reduced PF contribution

Frequently Asked Questions on Reduce PF contribution rate from 12% to 10% w.e.f 01-05-2020. EPFO has released FAQ to clarify the doubts on the reduction rate of EPF contribution and related facts. The reduce rate is applicable for the month of MAY 2020 to JUL 2020.

ESIC

Notification of Amendment Of Maternity Benefit Forms Under Employees State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950

EPFO

Notification of No Penal damages and Interest will be counted on late payment of PF Challan during the lockdown period.

EPFO

Notification to reduce PF contribution of employee and employer from 12 % to 10% for the period MAY 2020 to JUL 2020.