IRDAI issues guidelines on short term health insurance policies providing coverage for COVID-19 disease
Life, General and Health Insurers are allowed to offer COVID–19 specific short term health insurance policies based on guidelines for a term between 3-11 years.
MCA extends the time period for reservation of name and re-submission of forms
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs on 22nd June 2020 has extended the validity of approved names for the incorporation of new companies or LLP or for change of name of existing companies or LLP expiring within June 30.
DGFT prohibits the export of PPE coveralls, medical goggles & face-shield
DGFT has prohibited the export of the on personal protection equipments (PPE) such as medical coveralls of all classes and goggles as these products are in huge demand on account of COVID-19 pandemic.
Government of Tamil Nadu provides an online registration facility for Tamil Nadu Unorganised Workers.
The Commissioner of Labour has implemented the online registration facility for the unorganized sector laborers to register themselves which can be accessed through https://labour.tn.gov,.in.
MCA extends the time for the creation of deposit repayment reserve and investment in debentures
The MCA has extended the timeline for compliance of requirement under Section 73(2)(c) of Companies Act 2013 till 30th September, 2020
Health Ministry issues advisory for healthcare workers managing COVID, Non-COVID areas in hospitals
MoHFW issues advisory for health care workers working in COVID and Non-COVID areas of the hospitals which provides guidance on preventive measures, isolation and quarantine of health care functionaries.
FSSAI Extends Timeline for Compliance of Standards for Packaged Drinking Water
The timeline for compliance related to limits of calcium and magnesium for the standards of packaged drinking water(other than mineral water) extended up to 1st January 2021.
FSSAI granted Relaxation maintaining to 6 monthly testing reports of food products
FSSAI granted Relaxation to the Compliance Norms related to 6 monthly reports of food products during nationwide lock down due to COVID-19.
COVID-19: FSSAI extends Compliance Norms with FSS(Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Second Amendment Regulations, 2019
FSSAI extended the timeline for compliance with Food Safety and Standards(Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Second Amendment Regulations, 2019 relating to revision in sub-regulation 2.3.12 dealing with Restriction on Sale of Common Salt. The extension is made up to 1st January 2021.
Chandigarh extends the working hours in factories to tackle the labor shortage
The Chandigarh labor Department in its notification dated 3rd June 2020 has relaxed the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948, to extend the maximum working hours 12 hours a day and 72 hours a week. from the existing nine hours for optimum utilization of labor.
