Ministry of home affairs issues guidelines to contain the spread of COVID-19 at workplace
The guidelines specify basic preventive measures which include simple public health measures like Physical distancing of at least one meter, Use of face covers/masks, etc that are to be followed to reduce the risk of infection with COVID-19.
ESIC brings changes in setting up a local committee of employees and employers
Employees’ State Insurance (General) (Second) Amendment Regulations, 2020 provides that a Local Committee may be set up in each notified district.
Person who intends to manufacture vaccine for COVID-19 must obtain permission under the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019
The Ministry of health and family welfare vide its notification dated 18th May 2020 has allowed manufacturing and stocking the vaccine for COVID-19 subject to the condition that the licensee shall sell or distribute the vaccine only after obtaining permission for such vaccine (new drug) in Form CT-23 from the Central Licensing Authority.
ESIC published the Employees’ State Insurance (General) (First) Amendment Regulations, 2020
Employees’ State Insurance (General) (First) Amendment Regulations, 2020 provides benefits for women encountering miscarriage, undergoing surrogacy etc.
The Air Conditioner and its related Parts, Hermetic Compressor, and Temperature Sensing Controls Order shall be in force from 1st January 2021
The goods or articles like room air conditioners, ducted and package air conditioners, hermetic compressor, temperature sensing control devices shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau as per Scheme I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standard (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
RBI allows Banks to Deal in Offshore Rupee Derivative Markets from 1st June 2020
The Reserve Bank of India vide its notification dated 18th May 2020 has allowed banks to participate in offshore non-deliverable rupee derivative markets from 1st June 2020.
Relaxation in EPF contribution for May, June, July
The Ministry of Labor and Employment vide notification dated the 18th May, 2020, has amended the notification dated the 9th April, 1997, to lower rates of provident fund contribution at 10%. The existing rate of contribution by both employee and employer is 12%.
