Saturday 20 January 2018

EPFO - Digitilization of Existing Form 9

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
(Ministry of labour & Employment, Govt. Of India)
Bhavishya N·1dht Rhaw.:m, 14-Bhtl.aiJr Cama Pl:n, New Dclhi-110066
Dated :- 19 January 2018

Notification No - WSU/10(1)2011/Change in MAP/24122


In continuation to the aoove referred circulars, it has bene decided to digitize existing Form No. 9 documents prior to 1st April, 2012.

Accordingly, the following steps are to be followed to digitize physical Form No.9:

  1. Scanning of physical Form No. 9 and upload the same in the system
  2. Approval of scanned copy of furm No. 9
  3. Approval of member data available in the system
  4. Archiving the scanned Form-9 duly indexed for reference.

Scanning of physical Form No. 9 and upload the same in the system:

A functionality has bene devised to upload scanned copy of the Form No. 9 documents available in the field offices.

This task is a onetime activity. Scanning of documents would be done by Dealing Assistants as they are the sole custodians of Form-9 documents.

Scanning has to be done page by page by Dealing Assistants and saved in the specified folder. Scanned documents in zip format, would be uploaded using Establishment>> Transaction> >f-orm-9 SCANNED COPY functionality in UPLOAD role.

Staff may be provided training as per the requirements of the office with support from EDP staff and ANOCs. Arrangements for adequate number of PCs support along with the scanners must be done by the field offices to handle this work.
Utilization chart may be prepared for each PC with Scanner in advance. Different folders for each Dealing Assistant may be made in group folder so that Dealing Assistants will save scanned documents in the specified location.

Approval of scanned copy of Form - 9

A functionality has been provided at Establishment>>Masters>>SCANNED FORM9 FOR APPROVAL at DA-Accounts. DA initiates the task and AO (Accounts) will approve the same once scanned copy is found correct with respect to physical Form-9 copy.
Approval of member data available in the system
It is further to inform that a functionality to generate e-Form 9 for the establishments/members joining EPF Scheme on or after 1st October 2017 has bene provided in the EPFO application software vide version No. 5.68 dated 22.09.2017. This facility has bene extended to generate e-Form-9 for the members/Establishments joined on or after 151 April 2012 in the EPF application software vide circular No. NOC/APPLDEV/2017/e­ Fam 9 date 15.11.2017. It is further decided that the system will generate the e-Form No. 9 for all establishments/members available in EPFO database prior to Oct 2017 once member details are approved b'/ AO Accounts. In other words, the functionality to approve e-Form 9 data i.e. "Approve e-Form 9 data (April 2012 to Sep 2017)" has been renamed as "Approve Form 9 prior to October 2017" along with necessary changes in the logic. Accordingly, e-Form 9 generation functionality has also bene renamed as "Generate eForm 9 prior to October, 2017."'
Archiving the scanned Form 9 duly indexed for reference Once the scanning and approval of data is completed, the physical Form 9 pertaining to those establishments may be archived and stored in the record rrxxn/go-down, duly indexed for easy retrieval, in case of requirement for dealing with any legal/vigilance is.sues.
Manual for operation of above said functionalities is enclosed herewith.


Link - http://www.epfindia.com/site_docs/PDFs/Circulars/Y2017-2018/WSU_Digitzn_FrmNo9_24122.pdf

Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2017

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION
New Delhi,
the 29th December, 2017

G.S.R. 1596(E).––Whereas, a draft of certain rules further to  amend the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Central Rules, 1998, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 1336 (E), dated the 27th October, 2017, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of thirty days from the date on which the copies of the Official Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public;  And whereas, the copies of the said Official Gazette were made available to the public on the 27th October, 2017; 
And whereas, no objections and suggestions were received from public on the said draft rules; 
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 62 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 (27 of 1996), the Central Government, after consultation with the expert committee, hereby makes the following rules, further to amend the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Central Rules, 1998, namely:-

1.(1) These rules may be called the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2017.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Building and Other Construction Workers’ (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Central Rules, 1998,-

(a) in rule 23, in sub-rule (1), for the words and figure “in Form I annexed to these rules”, the words and figures “in Form XIII annexed to the Rationalisation of Forms and Reports under Certain Labour Laws Rules, 2017” shall be substituted;
(b) in rule 242,-

(i) for sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-

“(1) Every employer of a registered establishment shall file a Unified Annual Return online in Form XIV annexed to the Rationalisation of Forms and Reports under Certain Labour Laws Rules, 2017, on the Shram Suvidha Portal of the Ministry of Labour and Employment on or before the 1st day of February following the end of the year to which it relates.”;

(ii) sub-rule (2) shall be omitted;
 
(c) Form XXV shall be omitted.
 

[F. No. S-16011/04/2017-LW (A)(iv)]
RAJIT PUNHANI, Jt Secy. & Director-General  (Labour Welfare)


Note:- The Building and Other Construction Workers’ (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Central Rules, 1998 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 689(E), dated the 19th November,1998 and lastly amended vide notification number G.S.R. 294(E),dated the 28th  March, 2017.

Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2017

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th December, 2017


G.S.R. 1595(E).—Whereas, a draft of certain rules further to amend the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Central Rules, 1980, was published, as required by subsection (1) of section 35 of the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 (30 of 1979) vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 1335 (E), dated the 27th October, 2017, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of thirty days from the date on which the copies of the Official Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public; And whereas, the copies of the said Official Gazette were made available to the public on the 27th October, 2017;
And whereas, no objections and suggestions were received from public on the said draft rules;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 35 of the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 (30 of 1979), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, further to amend the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Central Rules, 1980, namely:-

1. (1) These rules may be called the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2017.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Central Rules, 2017,-
(a) in rule 3, in sub-rule (1), for the words and figure “in Form I”, the words and figures “in Form XIII annexed to the Rationalisation of Forms and Reports under Certain Labour Laws Rules, 2017” shall be substituted;
(b) for rule 56, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:—

 “56. Every principal employer and contractor shall file a Unified Annual Return online in Form XIV annexed to the Rationalisation of Forms and Reports under Certain Labour Laws Rules, 2017, on the Shram Suvidha Portal of the Central Government in the Ministry of Labour and Employment on or before the 1st day of February following the end of the year to which it relates.”;


(c) Form XXIII and Form XXIV shall be omitted.

[No. S-16011/04/2017-LW (A)(iii)]
RAJIT PUNHANI, Jt. Secy.  & Director-General (Labour Welfare)

Note:  The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Central Rules, 1980 were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 514(E), dated 11th August, 1980 and lastly amended vide notification number G.S.R. 294(E), dated the 28th  March, 2017.

Link :- http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2017/181359.pdf

Thursday 18 January 2018

Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central (Second Amendment) Rules, 2017

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th December, 2017

G.S.R. 1594(E).—Whereas, a draft of certain rules further to  amend the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules,1971, was published, as required by sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (37 of 1970) vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 1334(E), dated the 27th October, 2017, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of thirty days from the date on which the copies of the Official Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public;  And whereas, the copies of the said Official Gazette were made available to the public on the 27th October, 2017; 

And whereas, no objections and suggestions were received from public on the said draft rules; 
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 35 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (37 of 1970), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, further to amend the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules,1971, namely:-

1.  (1) These rules may be called the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central (Second Amendment) Rules, 2017.
      (2)  They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
2.    In the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971,— 
(a) in rule 17, in sub-rule (1), for the words and figure “in Form I”, the words and figures “in Form XIII annexed to the Rationalisation of Forms and Reports under Certain Labour Laws Rules, 2017” shall be substituted;
 (b) in rule 82,—
(i) for sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:—
“(1) Every principal employer and contractor shall file a Unified Annual Return online in Form XIV annexed to the Rationalisation of Forms and Reports under Certain Labour Laws Rules, 2017, on the Shram Suvidha Portal of the Central Government in the Ministry of Labour and Employment on or before the 1st day of February following the end of the year to which it relates.”;
(ii) sub-rule (2) shall be omitted;
(c) Form XXIV and Form XXV shall be omitted.

[F. No. S-16011/04/2017-LW (A)(ii)]
RAJIT PUNHANI, Jt. Secy. Director-General (Labour Welfare)
Note :   The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 191, dated the  10th February, 1971 and lastly amended vide notification number G.S.R. 1128(E), dated the  5th September, 2017.

Link - http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2017/181370.pdfhttp://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2017/181370.pdf
 

Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th January, 2018

G.S.R. 17(E).—The following draft of certain rules further to amend the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central Rules, 1946 which the Central Government proposes to make, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 (20 of 1946), is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of the said section for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules will be taken up for consideration after the expiry of thirty days from the date on which the copies of the Gazette of India in which this notification is published are made available to the public;
Objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment (Industrial Relations Policy Legal Section), Shram Shakti Bhavan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001;
The objections or suggestions which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft rules before the expiry of the aforesaid period from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, shall be considered by the Central Government.

Draft rules
1. (1)  These rules may be called the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018. 
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
2.  In the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 (20 of 1946), in Schedule, in item 1, for the words “fixed term employment workmen in apparel manufacturing sector;”; the words “fixed term employment” shall be substituted;
3. In the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central Rules, 1946,- (a) in rule 5,  for item (6A) and the entries relating thereto, the following item and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
“(6A) Number of fixed term employment workmen;”;
(b)   in Schedule 1,-
(i)    in paragraph 2,-

(A)   in sub-paragraph (a), for item (3A) and the entries relating thereto, the following item and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
    “(3A) fixed term employment workmen”; 

(B) in sub-paragraph (h), for the words “ fixed term employment workman in apparel manufacturing sector”, the words “fixed term employment workman” shall be substituted.

(ii)   in paragraph 13, in sub-paragraph (2), for the words “or fixed term employment workman in apparel manufacturing sector,”, the words “or fixed term employment workman,” shall be substituted. 

(c) (i) in Schedule 1A, in paragraph 3,-

(A)  in sub-paragraph (a), after item (iii), the following item  shall be inserted, namely:-
        “(iiia) fixed term employment”;
(B)   after sub-paragraph (d), the following sub-paragraph  shall be inserted, namely:-

“(da)    A ‘fixed term employment’ workman is a workman who has been engaged on the basis of contract of employment for a fixed period:
Provided that-
(a) his hours of work, wages, allowances and other benefits shall not be less than that of a permanent workman; 
(b) he shall be eligible for all statutory benefits available to a permanent workman proportionately according to the period of service rendered by him even if his period of employment does not extend to the qualifying period of employment required in the statute”;

(ii) in paragraph 13, for sub-paragraph (b), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:-

“(b) Subject to the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947),-

(i) no notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary and badli workmen; and
(ii) no workman employed on fixed term employment basis as a result of non-renewal of contract or employment or on its expiry, shall be entitled to any notice or pay in lieu thereof, if his services are terminated:

Provided that a temporary workman, who has completed three months continuous service, shall be given two weeks notice of the intention to terminate his employment if such termination is not in accordance with the terms of the contract of his employment: 

Provided further that when the services of a temporary workman, who has not completed three month’s continuous service, are terminated before the completion of the term of employment given to him, he shall be informed of the reasons for termination in writing and when the services of a badli workman are terminated before the return to work of the permanent incumbent or the expiry of his (badli’s) term of employment, he shall be informed of the reasons for such termination in writing.”


[F.No. S-12011/1/2016-IR(PL)]
KALPANA RAJSINGHOT, Jt. Secy.
Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India vide notification number LR 11(37), dated the 18th December, 1946 and were lastly amended by notification G.S.R. No. 976(E), dated the  7th October, 2016.
 

New industries & establishments are covered under First Schedule Industrial Disputes Act 1947

Ministry of Labour & Department
Notification
New Delhi, the 15th January, 2018

S.O. 226. (E) - whereas the Central Government being satisfied that the public interest so required that the services engaged in the industries/ establishments under the Ministry of Finance which are covered under  different items  of First Schedule  to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), as under, should be declared as Public Utility Services for the purposes of the said Act:

  1. India Government Mints, Kolkata, Noida, Mumbai and Hyderabad which is covered by item No.11 of the First Schedule;
  2. India Security Press, Nashik, which is covered by item No. 12 of the First Schedule;
  3. Security Printing Press, Hyderabad, which is covered by item No. 12 of the First Schedule;
  4. Security Paper Mill, Add to dictionary, which is covered by item No. 21 of the First Schedule;
  5. Bank Note Press Dewas, which is covered by item No. 22 of the First Schedule;
  6. Currency Note Press, Nashik Road, which is covered by item No. 25 of the First Schedule.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (n) of section 2 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the Central Government hereby declares with immediate effect the said industries/establishments to be a Public Utility Service for the purpose of the said Act for a period of six months.

F. No. S-11017/ 4 /2011-IR (PL)]
KALPANA RAJSINGHOT, Jt. Secy. 
 
Notification - http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2018/181988.pdf

Welfare Scheme for Building & Other Construction Workers - Maharashtra

Scheme 1Financial Assistance of 10,000/- (Ten thousand) for natural delivery and 15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) for delivery by cesarean operation to the wife of registered male worker and/or to the registered female worker. (Benefit extended for maximum up to two deliveries only)

  • Scheme 2Educational Assistance of Rs. 1200/- (One Thousand Two hundred) to the children studying in 1st to 7th std. and Rs. 2400 (Two Thousand Four Hundred) for the children studying in 8th std. to 10th std. of the registered worker. (Benefit extended for maximum up to two children and to the wife of registered male worker)
  • Scheme 3Educational Assistance of Rs. 5000/- (five thousand) to the children of the registered worker scoring 50 % or more marks in 10th and 12th standard examination. (Benefit extended for maximum up to two children and to the wife of registered male worker)
  • Scheme 4Educational assistance of Rs. 5000/- to the children of the registered worker, studying in 11th and 12th standard. (Benefit extended for maximum up to two children and to the wife of registered male worker)
  • Scheme 5Educational assistance of Rs. 15000/- (fifteen thousand) to the children of the registered worker, studying in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and *4th (*4th year only if applicable) year of graduation. (Benefit extended for maximum up to two children and to the wife of registered male worker only)
  • Scheme 6Educational assistance of Rs. 50,000/- to the children of the registered worker studying in Medical and Engineering courses in the Government recognised college or institute. (Benefit extended for maximum up to two children and to the wife of registered male worker)
  • Scheme 7Educational Assistance of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) to the children of the registered worker studying in Govt. recognised Diploma courses. (Benefit extended for maximum up to two children and to the wife of registered male worker)
  • Scheme 8Financial Assistance of Rs. 25,000/- to each of die two female children of the registered worker who or whose spouse has done family planning operation after two female children. (to be fixed in the bank in the name of female child till they attain 18 years of the age)
  • Scheme 9Financial Assistance of Rs. 100000/- to the registered worker in case of 75 % or more permanent disability. (the benefit can be availed only after 26th July 2014 as the benefit is covered under the Mediclaim & Personal Accident Insurance scheme)
  • Scheme 10Funeral Benefit of Rs. 5000/- to the nominated heir of deceased registered worker.
  • Scheme 11Financial Assistance of Rs. 12000/- p.a. up to 5 years to the widow or widower in case of death of registered worker during the course of employment.
  • Scheme 12Financial assistance of Rs. 2,00,000/- to the legal heir, in case of death of registered worker.
  • Scheme 13Medical Assistance of Rs. 25000/- for the treatment of serious ailments for registered worker and his/her family members. (the benefit can be availed only after 26th July 2014 as the benefit is covered under the Mediclaim & Personal Accident Insurance scheme)
  • Scheme 14Reimbursement of the MS-CIT course fees to the children of registered worker. (Benefit extended for maximum up to two children only)
  • Scheme 15Financial assistants of Rs. 10,000/- towards the first self marriage expenses to the registered worker.
  • Scheme 16Rs. 100/- per day to the registered worker's spouse towards the daily expenses for the period during which the registered worker is admitted in the hospital.


Wednesday 17 January 2018

Karnataka - Minimum Wages

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
No. KE 20 LMW 2017
Government of Karnataka
Legislature Vikas Soudha Bengaluru,
Date : 30-12-2017
NOTIFICATION

Government has decided to fix the Minimum Wages for any category of employees who come under the purview of ‘Shops and Commercial Establishments’ in the State of Karnataka and the Minimum Wages Table are released as below.
This Notification was released under the provisions of Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act No. XI) Rule 3(1)(b) and 5(1)(b) and was published under No. KE 20 LMW 2017, Bengaluru dated 28- 04-2017 in Karnataka Rajya Patra Part 4A from Page No. 4476 to 4480 dated 22/06/2017 wherein it had sought objections/suggestions from affected person from the Employer / Employee / Association Orgnisation, within TWO MONTHS from the date of this Draft Notification. During the said period, the State Government has received several objections/suggestions from all the concerned for consideration.
State Government in its Letter No. KE 02 LMG 2017 dated 08-11-2017 had called on for meeting of members of Karnataka Minimum Wages Committee to discuss the Draft Notification and as accordingly as per the rules on 06-12-2017 the Karnataka Minimum Wages Committee discussed on the Draft Notification and the objections/suggestions filed and after detailed discussions the Committee decided to forward its recommendations to the Government to release the final notification. Hence, based on the recommendations by the Karnataka Minimum Wages Committee, the State of Karnataka under rights provided to the State Government under the provisions of Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act No. XI) Rule 3(1)(b) and 5(1)(b) hereby terminates all prior notifications and for any category of employees who come under the purview of the Establishment of ‘Shops and Commercial Establishments’ from the date of applicability of this notification the below Minimum Wages Rates will be applicable. The below stated Table will be applicable under the Rule 12 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and all Employers covered under the Act shall ensure the implementation.

SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS w.e.f. 30-Dec-2017
Notification  dated 30-Dec-2017   
CATEGORY Zone - 1 Zone - 2 Zone- 3
Basic DA Daily Monthly Prior Basic DA Daily Monthly Prior Basic DA Daily Monthly Prior
HIGHLY SKILLED 15423.4 367.2 607.33 15790.6 9310.8 14688.95 367.2 579.08 15056.15 8998.8 13989.48 367.2 552.18 14356.68 8686.8
SKILLED 14021.27 367.2 553.4 14388.47 8920.8 13353.59 367.2 527.72 13720.79 8608.8 12717.71 367.2 503.27 13084.91 8322.8
SEMI SKILLED 12746.61 367.2 504.38 13113.81 8660.8 12139.63 367.2 481.03 12506.83 8374.8 11561.55 367.2 458.8 11928.75 8088.8
UNSKILLED 11587.83 367.2 459.81 11955.03 8010.8 11036.03 367.2 438.59 11403.23 7750.8 10510.5 367.2 418.37 10877.7 7516.8
DESIGNATION GR.1 16423 367.2 645.78 16790.2 7880.8 15688 367.2 617.51 16055.2 7646.8 14989 367.2 590.62 15356.2 7412.8
DESIGNATION GR.2 15423.4 367.2 607.33 15790.6 7750.8 14688.95 367.2 579.08 15056.15 7516.8 13989.48 367.2 552.18 14356.68 7282.8
DESIGNATION GR.3 14021.27 367.2 553.4 14388.47 0 13353.59 367.2 527.72 13720.79 0 12717.71 367.2 503.27 13084.91 0
DESIGNATION GR.4 12746.61 367.2 504.38 13113.81 9414.8 12139.63 367.2 481.03 12506.83 9076.8 11561.55 367.2 458.8 11928.75 8764.8
DESIGNATION GR.5 11587.83 367.2 459.81 11955.03 9180.8 11036.03 367.2 438.59 11403.23 8868.8 10510.5 367.2 418.37 10877.7 8556.8
DESIGNATION GR.6 14021.27 367.2 553.4 14388.47 8920.8 13353.59 367.2 527.72 13720.79 8608.8 12717.71 367.2 503.27 13084.91 8322.8
DESIGNATION GR.7 12746.61 367.2 504.38 13113.81 8790.8 12139.63 367.2 481.03 12506.83 8504.8 11561.55 367.2 458.8 11928.75 8218.8
DESIGNATION GR.8 11587.83 367.2 459.81 11955.03 8660.8 11036.03 367.2 438.59 11403.23 8374.8 10510.5 367.2 418.37 10877.7 8088.8


Government has established the above Minimum Wages based on the below calculation and all Employers are directed to implement.

1. Dearness Allowance Calculation and Payment :
Dearness Allowance shall be calculated once in a year. It shall be calculated from 1st day of April for every year on the basis of last calendar year average of 12 months and in case of increase/decrease shall be calculated on the basis of annual Average on consumer Price list.
Hence the first calculation of consumer rate list shall be come into effect on 1st April of 2017, on the basis of (Jan-2016 to Dec-2016). Consumer Price Index is 6537 for all categories of employees and shall be calculated and payable at 0.04 paise.
METHOD OF CALCULATION OF DA
A. Personnel receiving Monthly Wages Increase in CPI Points for the Year X Rate of DA Amount X 30 days In case of Daily Wage earners the monthly rates shall be calculated by dividing 26 days and including 4 holiday wages. Divided earnings can be rounded off to the nearest rupee.
B. Personnel receiving Daily Wages Increase in CPI Points for the Year X Rate of DA Amount X 30 days / 26

2. Service Weightage Allowance :
The day this notification comes to effect, any employee who works in an Establishment or under the same Employer continuously for (10) years, for having completed every year of service (1) percent on the overall monthly wages to be paid as Service Weightage Allowance and will be eligible for a maximum of 10 percent. However, the day this notification comes to effect, any employee who works for more than (20) years, such employees will be eligible for one time service weightage allowance of maximum of 10 percent. Service Weightage Allowance to be calculated and paid excluding the DA as mentioned in Sl. No. 1.
Explanation : “Continuous Service to be considered employee should have worked continuously for Establishment.”

3. Equal Wages to Female Employees :
Employer to ensure Wages are paid equally to Male and Female incase they are doing similar job in the Establishment as under Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.

4. Protection of Employees Rights :

If any employee as stated in this Notification is paid more than the specified Minimum Wages in their Area or by their Establishment under agreement under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, that shall be continued to be implemented and shall be considered as the Minimum Wages for them.

5. Equal Pay for Similar Work :

The workers range/class which are not mentioned in the schedule, shall be paid as per the payment of similar co-workers. Incase of any dispute in the matter, Employer will setup a committee of 9 members which will be represented by 3 from independent observers, 3 from Employers and 3 representatives from the employee and post discussion to implement the recommendations by the committee within 2 months. The Employer will appoint ‘Working Officer’ to ensure smooth implementation of the recommendations of the Committee. Further continuation of the dispute, the Employer can appoint ‘Executive Officer’ and the recommendations of the ‘Working Officer’ and the ‘Executive Officer’ needs to implemented within one month of circulation. Decision of the ‘Executive Officer’ will be considered as final and all parties will agree to it.

6. Protection of Minimum Wages : Part time workers wages shall be paid for 8 hours not lesser than the wages paid for one day to the similar co-worker. One day shall be calculated for 8 hours. If the employee works for less than 8 hours, wages shall be calculated and paid for the full day. Incase of any dispute in this regard, the Employer can refer the matter by following the procedure as stated in the above clause 5.

7. Minimum Wages towards Working Hours : A Day shall be considered for 8 hours. If the employee works for less than 8 hours, wages shall be calculated and paid on the daily average as per rule 27 of the Karnataka Minimum Wages Act, 1958.

8. Method of Payment of Minimum Wages : Employer shall ensure payment of Fixed Basic Wages & Dearness Allowance shall be rounded off to the nearest rupee. 9. Payments through Bank : Under Section 6 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, Employer shall ensure that Wages to the employees are directly credited to the respective bank accounts.

10. Minimum Wages to Contract Laborers : Wherever the Establishment has engaged employees under The Contract Labour (Abolition & Regulation) Act, 1970, Employer shall ensure that implementation Minimum Wages under this Act and applicability of all other applicable Acts to such employees.

11. Social Security Implementation : Employer shall ensure implementation of the following Social Security Implementation and required deduction shall be made from (Basic + Dearness) payable to the employee and shall be remitted from the Employers account and this (employer contribution) should not be deducted from the employees. 1. Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 2. Employees’ Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.

12. Wages on Holidays : Any employee working on Weekly off or Festival Holiday, double of the daily wages shall be paid, under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act 1948 & Karnataka Industrial Establishments (National & Festival Holidays) Act, 1963.

13. Wages of extra work : Employee working more than their specified hours in a day, he shall be entitled to wages at the rate of twice as per the Section 14 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

14. Wages to Apprentices : Any Employer who appoints Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 such Apprentices shall be paid as per their applicable Act and Rules.

15. Wages for Trainees : Any Establishment wherein the Employer engaged Trainees, during the training period the Trainees shall be paid 75% of the employees working in that category of work as stated under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946.

16. Wages during Government Schemes / Programs : Excluding above clause No. 11 & 12, employees getting trained shall be paid the Minimum Wages. Incase of any training or programs being conducted by Central Government/State Government, Employers shall pay the Minimum Wages as applicable to the trainees.

17. Continuation of Benefits : If existing wages and facilities to the employees are more beneficial than as specified in this notification, employees will continue to enjoy such wages and facilities. 18. Wages to Physically Challenged : Incase physically challenged employees are working in the Establishment, they will be paid equally at par with that of normal employees under the provisions of Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act,1995.

19. Mandatory Payment of Minimum Wages :

It is mandatory to ensure that Minimum Wages and due DA is calculated and paid from time to time.

20. Category of Employees :

Category of Employees have been split under 4 categories as under.
i) Unskilled Workers
Unskilled works is one which involves simple operations requiring little or more no skill or experience on the job.
ii) Semi Skilled
Workers Semi Skilled work is one which involves some degree of skill acquired through experience on the job and which is capable of being performed under the supervision and guidance of skilled workmen.
iii) Skilled Workers
Skilled work is one which involves skill acquired through experience on the job or through training as apprentice in a Technical or Vocational Institution and the performance of which for initiating accuracy and judgement.
iv) Highly Skilled
Highly Skilled means a person having higher proficiency of work capable of precisely performing work such as map reading and supervise the work of skilled and other categories of workers, who are working under him. He/She is capable of giving directions to his subordinate workers and can independently work in a given section. 21.

Zones have been notified as under :
Zone 1 - Brahut Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike Range.
Zone 2 - All other Corporations in the State and identified agglomerated areas.
Zone 3 - Any other region apart from Zone 2.
Zone 4 - Any other region apart from Zone 2 & 3.