EPFO notifies SOP for processing of Joint Declaration of member profile updating version-2 in EPFO
The Employee Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has introduced a standardized process called Joint Declaration (JD) to rectify these issues. This procedure involves collaboration between members and employers to ensure accurate updates to basic profile details.
Telangana’s Commitment to Democracy: Paid Leave for Electoral Engagement
The Telangana government has announced a significant move to facilitate democratic participation. In line with the Election Commission of India’s directives and relevant state laws, a paid holiday has been declared for all employees and workers on May 13, 2024.
General Election to Lok Sabha, 2024 and Bye-Elections in West Bengal: Grant of Paid Holiday
The Governor has mandated that employers declare the scheduled poll dates as paid holidays for their workers under Section 135B of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951. This provision ensures that every eligible voter can exercise their franchise without any hindrance.
Government of Kerala’s Initiative for Fair Wages
The Government of Kerala has taken a significant step towards ensuring fair wages for employees in the private hospital sector.
Manipur Labour Laws (Exemption from Renewal of Registration and License by Establishments) Act, 2024
The Manipur Labour Laws (Exemption from Renewal of Registration and License by Establishments) Act, 2024, introduces exemptions for employers in Manipur from the renewal of registration and license under specific labour laws. It provides clarity on definitions, outlines the submission requirements for employers, and specifies the consequences of non-compliance.
Paid Holiday Declared for General Election 2024 in Madhya Pradesh
The Government of Madhya Pradesh has taken a commendable step to bolster democracy by declaring 19th April, 26th April, 7th May, and 13th May 2024 as paid public holidays. This move is to ensure that every employed person can cast their vote in the Lok Sabha Election.
Declaration of Paid Holiday in Ladakh for Lok Sabha Election, 2024
The Government of Ladakh has declared May 20th, 2024, as a paid holiday, coinciding with the General Elections to the Lok Sabha. This initiative ensures that every employed individual, regardless of their work schedule, including shift workers and daily wage earners, can exercise their right to vote.
Paid Holiday Declared for Lok Sabha Election 2024 in Karnataka
The Governor of Karnataka has announced Paid Holidays on the 26th of April and 7th of May, 2024, to facilitate the participation of every employed individual in the upcoming Lok Sabha General Election.
Union Government has announced the enforcement of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in its revised form, includes offences like acts of secession, armed rebellion, subversive activities, separatist activities, or endangering the sovereignty or unity. Notably, the sedition law now explicitly defines acts of terrorism, a term absent in the previous Indian Penal Code (IPC). The new legislations also grant magistrates increased authority to impose fines and broaden the scope of declaring someone a proclaimed offender.
Clarification regarding auctions conducted by Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of External Affairs shall directly perform Aadhaar authentication of the bidders for the performance of Aadhaar authentication, on a voluntary basis, for authentication of bidders during registration on e-auction portal for Toshakhana for auctioning of gift items received by the Government of India functionaries from the various sources.
