The Jharkhand Payment of Wages (Amendment) Rules, 2023 

The amendment changes the requirement for sending a return regarding fines imposed or deductions made from wages in factories or other establishments. 

The amended rule stipulates that the return should be sent to the Inspector of Factories in case of factories and to the Labour Superintendent in case of other establishments in their respective jurisdictions. This return should reach the designated authority not later than the 15th of February following the end of the calendar year to which it relates. 

The amendment necessitates that returns regarding fines imposed or deductions made from wages in factories or other establishments be sent to the designated authorities within a specified time frame. The deadline for sending the return in Form IV for factories and other establishments according to the amendment is not later than the 15th of February, following the end of the calendar year to which it relates. 

This amendment is in accordance with the Jharkhand Payment of Wages (Amendment) Rules, 2023. This amendment aims to streamline the process of reporting such financial transactions and ensure compliance with the regulations outlined in the Payment of Wages Act, 1936.