Dear Mr. Rajan you thread is very helpful for us. i am working in engineering staffing company as AM- HR. i need your guidance.
From India
10From India
Dear Sir,
We have engaged 4 vehicles through travel agency . As per agreement agency provide vehicles with drivers for transportation for our employees. I want to know what is our legal liabilities for vehicle drivers under labour law. is there any liabilities to pay minimum wages and PF of principal employers.
Regards
Sandeep Satsangi
9992112044
From India,
We have engaged 4 vehicles through travel agency . As per agreement agency provide vehicles with drivers for transportation for our employees. I want to know what is our legal liabilities for vehicle drivers under labour law. is there any liabilities to pay minimum wages and PF of principal employers.
Regards
Sandeep Satsangi
9992112044
From India,
yes, as a principal employer, you have to ensure that minimum wages are paid and all statutory payments are made by the travel agency to their drivers.
From India, Begusarai
From India, Begusarai
Sub Maternity Benefit Amendment Act 2017 -Effective dates
In continuation to the earlier Notification of Notifying the amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act now GOI has notified the effective dates of implementation by the consequential Notification of the “effective dates of implementation":-
(1) maternity benefit enhancement of 26 weeks has been given effect from 1st April 2017
(2) relating to work from home will come into effect from 1st July 2017.
Attached copy of Gazette Notification dated 31st March 2017 .
In continuation to the earlier Notification of Notifying the amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act now GOI has notified the effective dates of implementation by the consequential Notification of the “effective dates of implementation":-
(1) maternity benefit enhancement of 26 weeks has been given effect from 1st April 2017
(2) relating to work from home will come into effect from 1st July 2017.
Attached copy of Gazette Notification dated 31st March 2017 .
The Minimum Wages (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 2017
New Amendment under Minimum wages act 1948 of Karnataka
Government of Karnataka has released the Minimum Wages (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 2017, as per the Amendment Act the Karnataka Government has increased the penalties under the Section 22 and Section 22A of The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Amendment of section 20.
3. Amendment of section 22.
4. Amendment of section 22A
2. Amendment of section 20.- In section 20 of the Minimum Wages Act,
1948 (Central Act XI of 1948), (herein after referred to as the Principal Act,-
(i) in sub-section (1), for the words “not below the rank of Labour Commissioner”, the words “not below the rank of Assistant Labour Commissioner” shall be substituted. (ii) in sub-section (4), for the words “fifty rupees” the words “one thousand rupees” shall be substituted.
3. Amendment of section 22.- In section 22 of the Principal Act for the
words “ which may extend to five hundred rupees” the words “which shall not be
less than five thousand rupees but which may extend to ten thousand rupees” shall be substituted.
4. Amendment of section 22 A.- In section 22A of the Principal Act, for the
words “five hundred rupees” the words “ten thousand rupees” shall be substituted
New Amendment under Minimum wages act 1948 of Karnataka
Government of Karnataka has released the Minimum Wages (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 2017, as per the Amendment Act the Karnataka Government has increased the penalties under the Section 22 and Section 22A of The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Amendment of section 20.
3. Amendment of section 22.
4. Amendment of section 22A
2. Amendment of section 20.- In section 20 of the Minimum Wages Act,
1948 (Central Act XI of 1948), (herein after referred to as the Principal Act,-
(i) in sub-section (1), for the words “not below the rank of Labour Commissioner”, the words “not below the rank of Assistant Labour Commissioner” shall be substituted. (ii) in sub-section (4), for the words “fifty rupees” the words “one thousand rupees” shall be substituted.
3. Amendment of section 22.- In section 22 of the Principal Act for the
words “ which may extend to five hundred rupees” the words “which shall not be
less than five thousand rupees but which may extend to ten thousand rupees” shall be substituted.
4. Amendment of section 22 A.- In section 22A of the Principal Act, for the
words “five hundred rupees” the words “ten thousand rupees” shall be substituted
Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970,is sought to be amended.Attaching the proposed amendments.
Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Gratuity Amendment Act) (28-03-2018)
According to the Notification, the Central Government will specify that the amount of gratuity payable to an employee shall not exceed Rs 20,00,000 (Rupees Twenty Lakhs ).
Further, for the purposes of calculation of continuous service for the payment of gratuity to employees who are on maternity leave, the Central Government has specified that the total period of maternity leave shall not exceed 26 (twenty-six) weeks.
Fixed Term Employees completing 5 years continuous service will have to be paid Gratuity
According to the Notification, the Central Government will specify that the amount of gratuity payable to an employee shall not exceed Rs 20,00,000 (Rupees Twenty Lakhs ).
Further, for the purposes of calculation of continuous service for the payment of gratuity to employees who are on maternity leave, the Central Government has specified that the total period of maternity leave shall not exceed 26 (twenty-six) weeks.
Fixed Term Employees completing 5 years continuous service will have to be paid Gratuity
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